Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–57°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Boston7 AM EDT Sunny57°F Massachusetts–New Hampshire line7:30 AM EDT Sunny55°F Manchester8 AM EDT Sunny55°F New Hampshire–Vermont line9 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F I-89 near Northfield9:45 AM EDT Partly sunny47°F Burlington10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny53°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 42–52°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Boston7 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F Massachusetts–New Hampshire line7:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny44°F Manchester8 AM EDT Sunny42°F New Hampshire–Vermont line9 AM EDT Sunny47°F I-89 near Northfield9:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny43°F Burlington10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny51°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–53°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Boston7 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers53°F Massachusetts–New Hampshire line7:30 AM EDT Partly sunny50°F Manchester8 AM EDT Partly sunny49°F New Hampshire–Vermont line9 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F I-89 near Northfield9:45 AM EDT Slight chance of light rain showers48°F Burlington10:45 AM EDT Chance of light rain showers53°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 36–45°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Boston7 AM EDT Sunny45°F Massachusetts–New Hampshire line7:30 AM EDT Sunny41°F Manchester8 AM EDT Sunny40°F New Hampshire–Vermont line9 AM EDT Mostly sunny39°F I-89 near Northfield9:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny36°F Burlington10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny44°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 36–46°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Boston7 AM EDT Sunny43°F Massachusetts–New Hampshire line7:30 AM EDT Sunny38°F Manchester8 AM EDT Mostly sunny37°F New Hampshire–Vermont line9 AM EDT Mostly sunny39°F I-89 near Northfield9:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny36°F Burlington10:45 AM EDT Mostly sunny46°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 43–51°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Boston7 AM EDT Mostly sunny49°F Massachusetts–New Hampshire line7:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny45°F Manchester8 AM EDT Mostly sunny43°F New Hampshire–Vermont line9 AM EDT Partly sunny46°F I-89 near Northfield9:45 AM EDT Partly sunny43°F Burlington10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny51°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 45–52°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Boston7 AM EDT Mostly sunny52°F Massachusetts–New Hampshire line7:30 AM EDT Mostly sunny48°F Manchester8 AM EDT Mostly sunny46°F New Hampshire–Vermont line9 AM EDT Partly sunny47°F I-89 near Northfield9:45 AM EDT Partly sunny45°F Burlington10:45 AM EDT Partly sunny52°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Boston (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Boston, MAStart 28 ftelevation
- Massachusetts–New Hampshire lineState line · Mile 29 · 31 min 134 ftelevation
- Manchester, NHMile 52 · 53 min 254 ftelevation
- New Hampshire–Vermont lineState line · Mile 126 · 2 h 7 min 474 ftelevation
- I-89 near Northfield, VTMile 167 · 2 h 47 min 1,738 ftelevation
- Burlington, VTMile 216 · 3 h 38 min 199 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Boston, I-89 near Northfield and Burlington.
| Month | Boston 12 ft | I-89 near Northfield Chelsea station · 1,440 ft | Burlington 330 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 37° / 23° | 3.5 | 25° / 7° | 6.1 | 29° / 13° | 6.1 |
| Feb | 39° / 25° | 2.9 | 28° / 9° | 5.8 | 32° / 14° | 5.0 |
| Mar | 46° / 31° | 2.2 | 36° / 17° | 5.4 | 41° / 24° | 3.7 |
| Apr | 56° / 41° | 0.3 | 50° / 30° | 2.0 | 55° / 36° | 1.1 |
| May | 67° / 50° | 0 | 63° / 42° | 0.2 | 69° / 48° | 0 |
| Jun | 76° / 60° | 0 | 72° / 51° | 0 | 78° / 57° | 0 |
| Jul | 82° / 66° | 0 | 76° / 55° | 0 | 82° / 62° | 0 |
| Aug | 80° / 65° | 0 | 75° / 53° | 0 | 81° / 61° | 0 |
| Sep | 73° / 58° | 0 | 68° / 46° | 0 | 73° / 53° | 0 |
| Oct | 62° / 48° | 0.1 | 55° / 35° | 0.6 | 59° / 42° | 0.1 |
| Nov | 52° / 38° | 0.2 | 42° / 26° | 1.7 | 46° / 32° | 1.7 |
| Dec | 42° / 29° | 1.9 | 31° / 15° | 6.5 | 35° / 21° | 5.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: BOSTON LOGAN INTL AP (USW00014739, 12 ft); CHELSEA 2 NW (USC00431363, 1,440 ft); BURLINGTON INTL AP (USW00014742, 330 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont rather than repeat them.
- Massachusetts · MassDOTMass511 road conditions
- New Hampshire · NHDOTNew England 511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Boston to Burlington with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Boston to Burlington?
216 miles, about 3½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-93 and I-89. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On I-89 near Northfield, at 1,738 ft. It comes at mile 167, about 2 h 47 min of driving after you leave Boston.
Does it snow on I-89 near Northfield in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Chelsea (1,440 ft), averages 4.0 inches of snow in November, with about 2 days of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Burlington in January?
Burlington averages a high of 29°F and a low of 13°F in January (1991–2020 normals).