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Trip from Rockingham, VT to South Burlington, VT

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 28m

Distance

125.3 mi

202 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 19m ★
6 AM
2h 29m
8 AM
2h 49m
10 AM
2h 36m
12 PM
2h 34m
3 PM
2h 37m
5 PM
2h 48m
8 PM
2h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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town in Vermont, United States

Rockingham, VT

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city in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States

South Burlington, VT

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Trip Overview

Rockingham, VT to South Burlington, VT is 125.3 miles and takes about 2h 28m via I 89, I 91, and Rockingham Road, with a fuel budget near $20 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Vermont, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, primarily on interstate highways, making it a simple and efficient option for getting between these two locations. You won't encounter significant changes in scenery or road type, so expect a consistent travel experience. This route is well-suited for a single-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination with plenty of time to spare.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

62.7 miles from Rockingham, VT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 89 87.9 mi 1h 41m
I 91 34.6 mi 40m
Rockingham Road 1.2 mi 1m
Williston Road 0.6 mi 1m
Meeting House Road 0.4 mi 1m
Rockingham Hill Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 89 — 87.9 mi, about 1h 41m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rockingham, VT and South Burlington, VT.

1

Start on Rockingham Hill Road

107 ft · 8 sec · Rockingham Hill Road
2

Turn right onto Meeting House Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Meeting House Road
3

Turn right onto VT 103

1.2 mi · 1 min · Rockingham Road
4

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward I 91 North: Springfield, White River Junction
5

Merge onto I 91

35 mi · 40 min · I 91
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 89 North
7

Merge onto I 89

88 mi · 1 hr 41 min · I 89
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 38 sec
Toward US 2 East: South Burlington
9

Turn slight right onto US 2

0.6 mi · 1 min · Williston Road
10

Continue on US 2

87 ft · 2 sec · Williston Road
11

Arrive at destination

US 2

Trip Plan

Given the 2 hour and 28 minute duration, starting your drive in Rockingham, VT, in the morning is ideal, allowing you to arrive in South Burlington with ample daylight. With only 125.3 miles and a fuel cost estimated at $20, you likely won't need many stops, but it's always wise to take a break around the halfway point or when you feel tired. The route is predominantly highway, so keep an eye on your fuel gauge as exits can sometimes be spaced farther apart on interstates. Since this is a single-day trip, you have the flexibility to depart later if needed, but an early start ensures a relaxed pace.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 62.7 miles from Rockingham, VT, or about 1h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 87.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 28 miles or 34m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 62.7 miles or 1h 14m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near South Burlington, VT than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Rockingham, VT so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Rockingham, VT

This is one driving day of about 125.3 miles and 2h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 28 miles from Rockingham, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 89 for about 87.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

town in Windsor County, Vermont, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bethel, VT

63 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

Hartford, VT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 28 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bethel, VT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 62.7 miles from Rockingham, VT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 89 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 87.9 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Zaytoona Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

South Burlington, Vermont

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 125.3

Hours: 12–8 pm

+18028001008

Visit website

Taj-E-India

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

White River Junction, Vermont

0.9 mi

99 Restaurants

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

West Lebanon, New Hampshire

1.1 mi

Zaytoona Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30 mile 125.3

South Burlington, Vermont

Hours: 12–8 pm

+18028001008

Visit website

Taj-E-India

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 35.8

White River Junction, Vermont

Hours: 11:30 am–7:30 pm

+18026988849

Visit website

99 Restaurants

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 35.8

West Lebanon, New Hampshire

Hours: 11 am–9:30 pm

+16032986991

Visit website

Lui Lui

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $20 to $30 mile 35.8

West Lebanon, New Hampshire

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+16032987070

Visit website

K&P Restaurant and Bar & Catering Services

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 53.7

South Royalton, Vermont

Hours: 11:30 am–8:30 pm

+19298992253

Visit website

Tuckerbox

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 35.8

White River Junction, Vermont

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+18023594041

Visit website

Elixir

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $30 to $50 mile 35.8

White River Junction, Vermont

Hours: 5–8 pm

+18022817009

Visit website

Thyme Restaurant Vermont

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $30 to $50 mile 35.8

White River Junction, Vermont

Hours: 5–8:30 pm

+18022953312

Visit website

Moon Dog Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20

Bellows Falls, Vermont

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+18027328453

Visit website

Flat Iron Cooperative

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10

Bellows Falls, Vermont

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+18027328371

Visit website

Rockingham Roasters

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour $1 to $10

Bellows Falls, Vermont

Hours: 8 am–4 pm

Visit website

Rest Area I-89 (North Bound)

0 mi from route

Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon

0.1 mi from route

Rest Area I-91 (South Bound)

0.1 mi from route

Rest Area

0.1 mi from route

Rest Area I-89 (South Bound)

0.1 mi from route

Rest Area

0.2 mi from route

Service Plaza

0.3 mi from route

Rest Area

2 mi from route

Rest Area

2.1 mi from route

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 26.9

Cornish, New Hampshire

Hours: 9 am–4:30 pm

+16036752175

Visit website

World's Tallest Filing Cabinet

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 125.3

Burlington, Vermont

Hours: Open 24 hours

American Precision Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 26.9

Windsor, Vermont

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+18026745781

Visit website

Ethan Allen Homestead Museum and Historic Site

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 125.3

Burlington, Vermont

+18028654556

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 124.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Meeting House Road

Turn right onto Meeting House Road

Navigation decision point

3
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | VT 103 / Rockingham Road

Turn right onto VT 103 / Rockingham Road

Navigation decision point

7
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the exit toward I 91 North: Springfield, White River Junction

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 91 North: Springfield, White River Jun...
4
36.3 mi into trip | ~43m in

Take the exit toward I 89 North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward I 89 North
4
124.5 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in

Take the exit toward US 2 East: South Burlington

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward US 2 East: South Burlington

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.17 one way

$40.34 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $22.19 $44.39
premium $4.86 $23.99 $47.99
diesel $5.61 $27.66 $55.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 43.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 37.6 0 $13.16 $6.01
Efficient EV 31.3 0 $10.96 $5.01
EV Truck/SUV 50.1 0 $17.54 $8.02

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Rockingham, VT

Night in Rockingham on Saturday

Local time

9:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Partly Sunny

SE 3 to 9 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

South Burlington, VT

Night in South Burlington on Saturday

Local time

9:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Sunny

SE 20 mph 2% chance Live forecast

36°F

Bethel, VT

63 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

13 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 28m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Walk through one of Vermont's most beautiful landscapes under the shade of the Mount Tom Forest, the oldest continuously managed scientific forest in the United States. This is a landscape of loss, re...

8 mi from route ~20 min detour Free near mile 43.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is almost entirely on highways, with 98% of the 125.3 miles covered by interstates like I 89 and I 91. The longest continuous stretch on a single highway is 87.9 miles on I 89. You'll experience a consistent highway cruising environment for the vast majority of the trip, with exits spaced out along the interstates. Rockingham Road is your entry or exit point to the highway system, representing the small portion of the drive on surface roads.

98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 87.9 mi on I 89.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 89 and I 91. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Meeting House Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 28m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Meeting House Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (VT 103 / Rockingham Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 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 2h 28m. Total distance: 125.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (98%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 87.9 miles on I 89. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 9 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, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

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: near the start (Meeting House Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (VT 103 / Rockingham Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at South Burlington, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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