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Vermont Route 100 fall foliage drive
Vermont Route 100 runs about 216 miles up the length of the state along the eastern side of the Green Mountains, from the Massachusetts line to Newport, near the Canadian border. It passes through ski towns, river valleys, farms, and small villages, and is often called Vermont’s classic foliage road. The central and northern stretches, around Killington and Stowe, typically peak in the first week of October.
- Route
- VT 100
- From – to
- Massachusetts line to Newport
- Length
- About 216 miles
- Driving time
- About 5 hours without stops for the full length
- Typical peak
- Oct 6 – Oct 7
2026 foliage season
Typical season
Peak around October 7 at Stowe. Turn on JavaScript to see today’s status and the five-week outlook.
Status shown for Stowe, at 720 feet. See below for other points along the drive.
Peak along the route
Bars show the typical best-viewing window at each point. The dark mark is the typical peak. The last column shows today’s status.
Along the way
- Weston, a small village with a classic green, in the southern part of the route.
- Plymouth Notch, just off Route 100 on Route 100A, the village where Calvin Coolidge was born.
- Killington, where Route 100 meets Route 4 below Vermont’s second-highest peak.
- Granville Gulf, a narrow wooded gorge where Moss Glen Falls drops right beside the road.
- The Mad River Valley, around Warren and Waitsfield, with farms and mountains on both sides.
- Stowe, with its white church steeple below Mount Mansfield, the state’s highest peak.
Short walks
Moss Glen Falls in Granville can be seen from the road. Near Stowe, a different Moss Glen Falls is a short walk from the road. Texas Falls, off Route 125 near Hancock, is a short walk from its parking area.
The season at Stowe
Bar height shows how good the viewing typically is on each day, from September 1 through November 30. Colors show the stage, from green through peak red to bare.
Nearby destinations and guides
Trees you’ll see turning
Common questions
When is peak fall foliage on the Vermont Route 100?
In a typical year, color along the Vermont Route 100 peaks from about October 6 at Killington to about October 7 at Stowe. Weather can shift the timing by about a week either way.
How long is the Vermont Route 100?
About 216 miles, Massachusetts line to Newport. About 5 hours without stops for the full length.
Peak dates come from the Leaves.com model of typical years. They are not live observations. How it works.