At only 150 miles long (240 kms) and 90 miles wide (144 kms), Vermont is exceptionally easy to get around. Motorcoaches traveling east to west will find traveling slightly slower, as most major highways travel south to north in Vermont.
Interstate-89 is an efficient means of traveling through Vermont. It begins at the Quebec border in the upper west corner of the state and travels along Lake Champlain all the way to Burlington. From Burlington, the I-89 stretches in a southeast direction, crossing through areas including Waterbury, Montpelier, Barre, and eventually meeting up with the I-91 at White River Junction.
Interstate-91 runs the entire length of the state from north to south. Starting near Newport on the Canadian border, the I-91 stretches and winds down the Connecticut River, which forms a natural border with New Hampshire. This quick and efficient route through the state eventually crosses the Massachusetts border south of Brattleboro, and into Massachusetts’ Western Region north of South Deerfield.
US Route 2 provides easy east-west routing across Vermont’s Central and Northern Regions. Beginning in Burlington on Vermont’s western border with New York, Route 2 makes its way east running parallel with the I-89 all the way to Montpelier. From there, Route 2 winds further east, eventually crossing the border near Lancaster, New Hampshire.
US Route 4 is a major highway connecting regions of Central Vermont. Beginning on the New York border, Route 4 winds east toward Rutland, then meets up with other State Routes such as Route 7. It continues east from Rutland, all the way to the New Hampshire border where it connects with major interstate routes at White River Junction.
US Route 7 provides a direct north-south routing option in Vermont’s west. Running parallel with Interstate-91 in the east of the state, Route 7 begins at the Quebec border alongside Interstate-89, and runs through directly south all the way to the Massachusetts border just south of Bennington.
Most non-U.S. driver’s licenses are accepted but it is preferred for drivers to have an international driver’s license.
The speed limit on all Vermont highways is 50 MPH.
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