Boston to Stowe: drive time, shuttles and winter driving
Stowe is about 208 miles from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), roughly 3 hr 30 min by car without traffic or snow via I-93, I-89 and VT-100. From downtown Boston it's about 206 miles (3 hr 25 min). Allow extra time on weekend mornings and storm days.
Drive times are estimates from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic or snow. Snow forecast updated .
- From BOS airport
- 3 hr 30 min
- 208 miles
- From downtown Boston
- 3 hr 25 min
- 206 miles
- Snow next 7 days
- 2.6"
- Stowe
- Main route
- I-93, I-89 and VT-100
The route
I-93 north to Bow, New Hampshire, just south of Concord, then I-89 northwest past Lebanon and into Vermont, through Montpelier to exit 10 at Waterbury, then VT-100 north about 10 miles to Stowe.
Ways to get from Boston to Stowe
Drive yourself
The most flexible option, and the only way to chase the best snow day by day. In winter, rent an AWD or 4WD vehicle with good tires.
Compare 4x4 rentals at BOSMountain Road Shuttle
Once you're in Stowe, this free shuttle loops through the village and up the Mountain Road to the resort and Spruce Peak, November 27, 2026 to April 4, 2027.
Schedules and fares โFly closer
- Burlington International (BTV): About 45 minutes from Stowe, with nonstops from cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Newark, New York, Philadelphia and Washington.
Winter driving: what to know
- VT-108 through Smugglers' Notch, above the resort, is too steep and winding to plow and is closed from about late October to May. Come in from Waterbury on VT-100.
- VTrans follows a "safe roads at safe speeds" policy: expect snow on the road during a storm, since roads aren't bare until it ends. Interstates are cleared before rural highways.
- Plow routes can take 1.5 to 2 hours to loop, so slow down and check newengland511.org.
More tips in our guide to winter driving to ski resorts.
Tip: Leave VT-100 at Waterbury on the way home too; Smugglers' Notch stays gated all winter.
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Boston to Stowe FAQ
How long is the drive from Boston to Stowe?
Stowe is about 208 miles from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), roughly 3 hr 30 min by car without traffic or snow via I-93, I-89 and VT-100. From downtown Boston it's about 206 miles (3 hr 25 min). Allow extra time on weekend mornings and storm days.
Is there a shuttle or bus from Boston to Stowe?
Yes. Mountain Road Shuttle: Once you're in Stowe, this free shuttle loops through the village and up the Mountain Road to the resort and Spruce Peak, November 27, 2026 to April 4, 2027. Check each operator for current schedules and fares.
Do I need snow tires or chains to drive to Stowe?
VT-108 through Smugglers' Notch, above the resort, is too steep and winding to plow and is closed from about late October to May. Come in from Waterbury on VT-100.
Can I fly closer to Stowe?
Burlington International (BTV): About 45 minutes from Stowe, with nonstops from cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Newark, New York, Philadelphia and Washington.
How much snow is Stowe getting this week?
As of November 8, 2026, Stowe has 2.6" of snow forecast over the next 7 days.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Interstate 89
- Wikipedia: Vermont Route 100
- Wikipedia: Vermont Route 108
- VTrans: Snow and ice control FAQ
- Go Stowe: Mountain Road Shuttle
- Go Stowe: Traveling to Stowe by air