Vermont Route 100
Vermont's 217-mile north–south road down the middle of the Green Mountains, through ski towns and dairy farms.
- Distance
- 217 miles
- Driving
- 6 hours
- Take
- 3 days
- Route
- Stamford, VT to Newport, VT
VT 100 is the state's longest numbered highway, running from the Massachusetts line to Newport. It skirts the Green Mountain National Forest and passes Wilmington, Weston, Ludlow, the Mad River Valley, Stowe and Waterbury. It suits foliage season, cheese and maple stops and anyone who prefers back roads to interstates.
The stops
Start
Stamford, VT
Town
Wilmington
Southern gateway with a long main street and pubs.
Town
Weston
Village with the Vermont Country Store and a green.
Town
Ludlow
Home of Okemo ski area and good summer lake access.
Town
Warren
Mad River Valley village with a covered bridge and general store.
Town
Waitsfield
Farmers' market, covered bridge and breweries.
Food · Overnight
Waterbury
Ben & Jerry's factory and several breweries.
Town
Stowe
Mountain town with a recreation path and Mt Mansfield views.
Town
Newport
Northern end on Lake Memphremagog, close to the Canada border.
Finish
Newport, VT
Where to stay
Night 1
Ludlow / Weston
Okemo-area inns · Camping at Coolidge State Park
Night 2
Warren / Waitsfield
Mad River Valley inns · Mad River Glen area stays
Night 3
Stowe
Smugglers' Notch State Park campground · Stowe inns
- When to go
- Late Sep–mid Oct for foliage; Jan–Mar for skiing; summer for hiking and swimming
- On the road
- Some mountain sections are slow with bends and farm traffic. Mud season (Mar–Apr) can turn dirt side roads to soup.
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