Origin
New Haven, VT
Afternoon in New Haven on Sunday
Local time
12:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Haven, VT to Barre, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 23m
Distance
50.7 mi
82 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Haven, VT
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Barre, VT
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Haven, VT to Barre, VT covers 50.7 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vermont Route 17, Vermont Route 100B, I 89 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.3 miles on Vermont Route 17. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Route 17 | 8.3 mi | 13m |
| Vermont Route 100B | 7.9 mi | 13m |
| I 89 | 7.9 mi | 9m |
| Main Street | 7.4 mi | 12m |
| Mill Brook Road | 5.8 mi | 11m |
| Vermont Route 62 | 4.4 mi | 6m |
| North 116 Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Drake Woods Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Vermont Route 17
— 8.3 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Haven, VT and Barre, VT.
1
Start on North Street
48 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Street
2
Turn left onto VT 17
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on VT 17
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Stony Hill Road
4
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
West Street
5
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Main Street
6
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
7
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockydale Road
8
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
North 116 Road
9
Turn right onto VT 17
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Drake Woods Road
10
Continue on VT 17
8.1 mi
·
13 min
·
Vermont Route 17
11
Continue on VT 17
5.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Mill Brook Road
12
Continue on VT 17
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Vermont Route 17
13
Keep slight left at fork onto VT 17
243 ft
·
9 sec
·
Vermont Route 17
14
Turn slight left onto VT 100
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Street
15
Continue on VT 100
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Vermont Route 100 South
16
Continue on VT 100B
7.9 mi
·
13 min
·
Vermont Route 100B
17
Turn left onto US 2
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
U.S. Route 2
18
Turn slight right
145 ft
·
6 sec
19
Turn straight onto Center Road
241 ft
·
5 sec
·
Center Road
20
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
21
Merge onto I 89
7.9 mi
·
9 min
·
I 89
22
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 7
Toward VT 62: Berlin, Barre
23
Continue on VT 62
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Vermont Route 62
24
Keep slight left at fork onto VT 62
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Vermont Route 62
25
Turn right onto US 302; VT 14
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
26
Continue on VT 14
387 ft
·
15 sec
·
North Main Street
Toward VT 14 South
27
Turn right onto Prospect Street
187 ft
·
7 sec
·
Prospect Street
28
Turn right
172 ft
·
12 sec
29
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.4 miles from New Haven, 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 23.1 and 50.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
23.1 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
VT 17 / Vermont Route 17
Keep slight left at fork onto VT 17 / Vermont Route 17
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
37.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
6
45.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m in
Take the exit toward VT 62: Berlin, Barre
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7
Toward VT 62: Berlin, Barre
5
50.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 23m in
|
Prospect Street
Turn right onto Prospect Street
Navigation decision point
5
50.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 23m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.16 one way
$16.32 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $8.98 | $17.96 |
| premium | $4.86 | $9.71 | $19.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.19 | $22.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.32 | $2.43 |
| Efficient EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.3 | 0 | $7.10 | $3.24 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (67% 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
Barre, VT
Afternoon in Barre on Sunday
Local time
12:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 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 23m 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?
50.7 mi in 1h 23m — 58% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Vermont Route 17.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.3 mi on Vermont Route 17.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 23.1 miles in near VT 17 / Vermont Route 17.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.7 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 23.1 miles (VT 17 / Vermont Route 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 37.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 45.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Arriving in Barre, VT
Full guide →Barre is a city in Central Vermont. It is well known for its granite quarries and is considered the "Granite Capital of the World".
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 50.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.3 miles on Vermont Route 17. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Barre, VT before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 23.1 miles (VT 17 / Vermont Route 17): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 37.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 45.2 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 Barre, 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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