The drive from Winooski, VT to Westminster, VT covers 135.1 miles and takes about 2h 39m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 89, I 91, U.S. Route 5 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 89.5 miles on I 89.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
67.6 miles from Winooski, VT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 19m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 89
89.5 mi
1h 44m
I 91
40.8 mi
47m
U.S. Route 5
2.3 mi
3m
Westminster Street
0.8 mi
<1m
East Spring Street
0.4 mi
1m
East Allen Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Main Street
0.2 mi
<1m
School Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 89
— 89.5 mi, about 1h 44m
Traffic on I-89
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 50 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~1,385 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,815
Quietest
1 AM
~40 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
34.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 98 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winooski, VT and Westminster, VT.
1
Start on East Allen Street
182 ft·8 sec·East Allen Street
2
Turn right onto US 2; US 7
0.2 mi·26 sec·Main Street
3
Turn right onto East Spring Street
0.4 mi·1 min·East Spring Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn slight left onto VT 15
0.2 mi·37 sec·East Allen Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·22 sec
Toward I 89
6
Merge onto I 89
90 mi·1 hr 44 min·I 89
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·33 sec
Toward I 91: Brattleboro, White River
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·21 sec
Toward I 91 South: Brattleboro
9
Merge onto I 91
41 mi·47 min·I 91
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Exit 5Toward Westminster, Walpole New Hampshire
11
Turn left onto Westminster Street
0.8 mi·55 sec·Westminster Street
12
At end of road, turn right onto US 5
0.7 mi·46 sec·U.S. Route 5
13
Continue on US 5
1.6 mi·2 min·U.S. Route 5
14
Turn sharp right onto School Street
71 ft·3 sec·School Street
15
Arrive at destination
School Street
Trip Plan
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 67.6 miles from Winooski, VT, or about 1h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 89.5 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 30 miles or 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 67.6 miles or 1h 19m 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 10m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Westminster, VT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Winooski, 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 Winooski, VT
This is one driving day of about 135.1 miles and 2h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Winooski, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 89 for about 89.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 135.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip|~0m in|East Spring Street
Turn right onto East Spring Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
90.6 mi into trip|~1h 46m in
Take the exit toward I 91: Brattleboro, White River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 91: Brattleboro, White River
6
90.8 mi into trip|~1h 47m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 91 South: Brattleboro
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 91 South: Brattleboro
6
131.8 mi into trip|~2h 34m in
Take the exit toward Westminster, Walpole New Hampshire
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 5
Toward Westminster, Walpole New Hampshire
5
135.1 mi into trip|~2h 39m in|School Street
Turn sharp right onto School Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$22.50 one way
$45.01 round trip
$4.23/gal25.4 MPG avg47 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.70
$24.97
$49.94
premium
$5.07
$26.95
$53.89
diesel
$5.60
$29.78
$59.56
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$23
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$48–$73
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 47.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
40.5
0
$14.19
$6.48
Efficient EV
33.8
0
$11.82
$5.40
EV Truck/SUV
54
0
$18.91
$8.65
Gas CO2
47 kg
EV CO2
16 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 Sep 2, 2026
Origin
Winooski, VT
Late night
in Winooski on Wednesday
Local time
2:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Cloudy
SE 6 mph9% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Westminster, VT
Late night
in Westminster on Wednesday
Local time
2:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Chance Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
NE 1 mph36% chanceLive forecast
74°F
Bethel, VT
68 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
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
2h 39m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
135.1 mi in 2h 39m, mostly highway — 89.5 mi of that is on I 89.
98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 89.5 mi on I 89.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 around 0.3 miles in near East Spring Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 39m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 90.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 90.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,459 ft191 ft
Total Climb
1,691 ft
Total Descent
1,568 ft
Highest Point
1,459 ft
~48.3 mi in
Elevation Range
1,269 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Winooski, VT to Westminster, VT, road signs begin pointing toward White River along the way.
Winooski is a city of 7,997 (2020) in Northwest Vermont across the Winooski River from Burlington. It is both the most densely populated and smallest city by area in the state. Affectionately referred to by some as "Burlington's Brooklyn," "The 'Noosk," and the "Onion City," Winooski is an up-and-coming dining destination in the area and is developing an arty vibe.
Top landmarks
•Methodist Episcopal Church of Winooski — church building in Winooski, United States of America
•Winooski Falls Mill District — historical district
The longest stretch is about 89.5 miles on I 89. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: at 0.3 miles (East Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 90.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 90.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Westminster, VT before heading back.
