Origin
Milton, VT
Morning in Milton on Tuesday
Local time
6:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milton, VT to Montgomery, VT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
40.8 mi
66 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milton, VT
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Montgomery, VT
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Trip Overview
Milton, VT to Montgomery, VT is 40.8 miles and takes about 1h 2m via Vermont Route 105 and I 89, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Vermont, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a fairly short drive, meaning you can take your time or easily fit it into a longer travel day. You'll experience a mix of highway cruising and surface road driving on this route. Consider this a straightforward option for getting between these two points in northern Vermont.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Route 105 | 11.1 mi | 16m |
| I 89 | 7 mi | 8m |
| Sheldon Road | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| Sampsonville Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| U.S. Route 7 North | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| North Main Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Montgomery Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Fisher Pond Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Vermont Route 105
— 11.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milton, VT and Montgomery, VT.
1
Start on Main Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Main Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto US 7
175 ft
·
4 sec
·
River Street
3
Continue on US 7
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
U.S. Route 7 North
4
Continue on US 7
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Ethan Allen Highway
5
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
6
Merge onto I 89
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
I 89
7
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 19
Toward US 7, VT 36, VT 104: Saint Albans
8
Turn right onto VT 104
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Fairfax Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on VT 104
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Fisher Pond Road
10
Continue on VT 105
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Sheldon Road
11
Continue on VT 105
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Vermont Route 105
12
Continue on VT 105
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pearl Street
13
At end of road, turn left onto VT 105; VT 108
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Main Street
14
Turn slight right onto VT 105
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Elm Street
15
Continue on VT 105
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Sampsonville Road
16
Continue on VT 105
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Vermont Route 105 East
17
Turn right onto VT 118
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Montgomery Road
18
Continue on VT 118
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
North Main Street
19
Turn left onto Fuller Bridge Road
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
Fuller Bridge Road
20
Arrive at destination
Fuller Bridge Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.4 miles from Milton, VT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 30.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 7 / River Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 7 / River Street
Navigation decision point
3
4.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
11.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward US 7, VT 36, VT 104: Saint Albans
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 19
Toward US 7, VT 36, VT 104: Saint Albans
5
11.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
VT 104 / Fairfax Road
Turn right onto VT 104 / Fairfax Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
30.5 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
VT 105; VT 108 / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto VT 105; VT 108 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.57 one way
$13.14 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $7.23 | $14.45 |
| premium | $4.86 | $7.81 | $15.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.01 | $18.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.28 | $1.96 |
| Efficient EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.71 | $2.61 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Montgomery, VT
Morning in Montgomery on Tuesday
Local time
6:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
42°F
Sheldon, VT
20 mi in
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
3 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 2m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is about 53% highway, so expect a good stretch of faster driving on I 89. The longest continuous section you'll drive is 11.1 miles on Vermont Route 105. After the highway portion, you'll transition to surface roads. You'll notice a shift from more developed exits to a more rural feel as you get closer to your destination. Be prepared for this change in driving environment.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.1 mi on Vermont Route 105.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 7 / River Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 2m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 7 / River Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 2m. Total distance: 40.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.1 miles on Vermont Route 105. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through VT can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 7 / River Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Montgomery, VT before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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