Road Information

Interstate 89 in Vermont    
Total Mileage in State: 130 miles
Northern End: At Canadian border
Southern End: At New Hampshire state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 130 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Franklin, Chittenden, Washington, Orange, Windsor
Major Junctions in Photos: I-189, in South Burlington
I-91, in White River Junction
Control Cities in Photos: St. Albans, Colchester, South Burlington, Montpelier, White River Junction

Southbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Canadian Border to Montpelier (Exit 8)
  • Section 2: Montpelier (Exit 8) to New Hampshire Border

Section 1: Canadian Border to Montpelier (Exit 8)

   

Vermont welcome sign just south of the customs station on Interstate 89 South. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Overhead Interstate 89 South reassurance markers just south of the customs station, with the French word for South ("Sud"). (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 22: US 7 South - Highgate Springs (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Gore point signage for Exit 22. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

At mile marker 129.4, this sign states that handheld electronic devices are prohibited for use by drivers in Vermont. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Speed limit signs on Interstate 89 South. The standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Vermont are 65 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Mileage sign at mile marker 128.6. It's 6 miles to Swanton and 12 miles to St. Albans. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 128. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 126. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 21 to Highgate Center and Lake Champlain Islands. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 21: VT 78 / US 7 - Swanton (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 89 South. It's 8 miles to St. Albans and 36 miles to Burlington. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 120. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take either of the next 2 exits to St. Albans. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 20: US 7 / VT 207 - St. Albans (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 117. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 19: US 7 / VT 36 / VT 104 - St. Albans (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South reassurance shield at mile marker 113.2. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Rest Area on Interstate 89 South in Franklin County. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 110. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 18 to Georgia Center. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 18: US 7 / To VT 104A - Milton / Fairfax (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 89 South. It's 12 miles to Colchester and 19 miles to Burlington. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 103. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 100. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 17 to New York State via Ferry or Bridge. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 17: US 2 / US 7 - Lake Champlain Islands / Colchester (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Another Interstate 89 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Weigh Station on Interstate 89 South at mile marker 95.6. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 94. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 16 to Essex Junction and Champlain Valley Expo. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Approaching Exit 16, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. The minimum speed limit remains 40 mph. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 16: US 2 / US 7 / To VT 15 - Winooski / Colchester (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 89 South. It's 3 miles to Burlington and 39 miles to Montpelier. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South crossing the Winooski River for the first time. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 14W to the University of Vermont, Champlain College, and Burlington College. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 14E to Burlington International Airport. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 14W: US 2 West - Burlington (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 14E: US 2 East - South Burlington (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South approaching Exit 13 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 13 to Vergennes and Middlebury. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 13: Interstate 189 / To US 7 - Shelburne / Rutland (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 86. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

One mile north of Exit 12, the speed limit returns to 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 12 to Hinesburg and Bristol. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Also take Exit 12 to Vermont Technical College. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 12: VT 2A / To US 2 / To VT 116 - Williston / Essex Junction (Photo taken 8/9/17).

The speed limits remain 65 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 83. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Rest Area on Interstate 89 South in Chittenden County. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Warning sign for a 6% downgrade which will last for the next mile on Interstate 89 South. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 79.6. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 11: US 2 / To VT 117 - Richmond / Bolton (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Watch for moose crossing the roadway for the next 15 miles. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 89 South. It's 14 miles to Waterbury and 25 miles to Montpelier. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 73.8. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 71.4. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 68. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South as it enters the Waterbury town limits. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Weigh Station / Parking Area on Interstate 89 South at mile marker 67. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 65. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 10 to Waitsfield and Warren. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 10: VT 100 / To US 2 - Waterbury / Stowe (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 63. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 61. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 9 to Mad River Byway. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 9: US 2 / To VT 100B - Middlesex / Moretown (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 89 South. It's 6 miles to Montpelier and 59 miles to White River Junction. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 57. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 55. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Sign welcoming motorists to Montpelier, the capital of Vermont, in both English and French. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 8 to Vermont College of Fine Arts. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 8: US 2 / To VT 12 - Montpelier / St. Johnsbury (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Section 2: Montpelier (Exit 8) to New Hampshire Border

   

The speed limits remain 65 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South approaching Exit 7 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

A Travel Service Center exists off Exit 7 ahead. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 7 to Edward F. Knapp State Airport. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 7: VT 62 / To US 302 - Berlin / Barre (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Gore point signage for Exit 7. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 49. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 6 to the Granite Quarries. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Trucks to Williamstown should use Exit 6 due to steep grades on VT 64. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 6: VT 63 / To VT 14 - South Barre / Barre (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South as it enters the Williamstown town limits. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Mileage sign at mile marker 46. It's 8 miles to Northfield and 47 miles to White River Junction. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 44.4. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 5 to Brookfield and Norwich University. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 5: VT 64 / To VT 12 / To VT 14 - Northfield / Williamstown (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Be alert for moose crossing the roadway for the next 10 miles. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 39. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Weigh Station / Rest Area on Interstate 89 South in Orange County. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 33. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 4 to Vermont Veterans Cemetery and Vermont Technical College. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 4: VT 66 / To VT 12 - Randolph (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Parking Area on Interstate 89 South in Orange County. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 29. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 27. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 24. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 3 to Rutland and Vermont Law School. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 3: VT 107 / To VT 14 / To VT 100 - Bethel / Royalton (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South crossing the White River. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 89 South. It's 8 miles to Sharon and 23 miles to White River Junction. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 21. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 17. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 2 to Justin Morrill Historic Site. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 2: VT 132 / To VT 14 - Sharon / Strafford (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South reassurance shield at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

The speed limits remain 65 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

This sign warns motorists to be alert for bears crossing the right of way. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Weigh Station on Interstate 89 South in Windsor County. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 1 to Quechee and Killington. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit 1: US 4 - Woodstock (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Mileage sign at mile marker 3. It's 5 miles to White River Junction and 65 miles to Concord, NH. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South approaching the junction of Interstate 91 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

This sign at mile marker 1.2 shows the general layout of the interchange ahead for Interstate 91. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Approaching the junction of Interstate 91, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South at Exit: Interstate 91 - White River Junction / Brattleboro (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South as it prepares to pass under Interstate 91. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

With traffic from Interstate 91 merging onto Interstate 89 South on the right ahead, these signs urge thru traffic to keep to the left. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South as traffic from Interstate 91 merges onto it from the right. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 89 South as it prepares to cross the Connecticut River into New Hampshire. (Photo taken 8/9/17).