Woodstock, Vermont
Directions, airports, parking, and travel tips
📍 Woodstock, Vermont 05091 · Located in Windsor County, Upper Connecticut River Valley
From Boston, MA
~2.5 hours
1. Take I-93 N to I-89 N (in NH)
2. Follow I-89 N into Vermont
3. Take Exit 1 (VT-4 West) at White River Junction
4. Follow US-4 West ~10 miles to Woodstock
~145 miles · Mostly highway, scenic last stretch on US-4
From New York City
~4–4.5 hours
1. Take I-91 N through Connecticut
2. Continue I-91 N through Massachusetts and into Vermont
3. Take Exit 9 (US-4 West) at White River Junction
4. Follow US-4 West ~10 miles to Woodstock
~280 miles · I-91 is a beautiful drive through the CT River Valley
From Montreal, QC
~2.5 hours
1. Take I-89 S from the border crossing
2. Continue south through Burlington and Montpelier
3. Take Exit 1 (VT-4 West) at White River Junction
4. Follow US-4 West ~10 miles to Woodstock
~155 miles · I-89 through Vermont is scenic all the way
From Hartford, CT
~2.5 hours
1. Take I-91 N through Massachusetts
2. Continue I-91 N into Vermont
3. Take Exit 9 (US-4 West)
4. Follow US-4 West to Woodstock
~175 miles · Great option for Southern New England visitors
From Burlington, VT
~1.5 hours
1. Take I-89 S from Burlington
2. Take Exit 1 at White River Junction
3. Follow US-4 West to Woodstock
~80 miles · Lovely drive through central Vermont
The drive west on US-4 from White River Junction into Woodstock is gorgeous — especially in fall. Don't rush it. The road follows the Ottauquechee River through a tree-lined corridor. That final turn into the village is one of New England's great arrivals.
~30 min
Lebanon, NH · Across the river in New Hampshire. Small regional airport with Cape Air connections to Boston. Very convenient if you can find a connection.
Airlines: Cape Air (Boston Logan connections)
~1.5 hours
Burlington, VT · Vermont's main airport with direct service from major northeastern hubs. Best option if flying from outside New England.
Airlines: Delta, United, American, JetBlue
~2.5 hours
Boston, MA · If you're flying from anywhere in the US, Boston has the most connections. Rent a car and enjoy the scenic drive up I-89.
Best connection hub for Woodstock visits
Metered and kiosk parking is available throughout the village center. Meters accept coins, credit cards, and the ParkMobile app. Paid parking: Monday–Saturday, 10am–4pm. Free on Sundays and most holidays.
Free parking is available at East End Park. A short, pleasant walk into the village center. A great option if the central metered spots are full — especially during peak foliage weekends.
No overnight parking on most streets (12:01am–6:00am, November 15–April 15). The Mechanic Street lot allows overnight parking 6pm–8am. Parking on any roadway exceeding 48 consecutive hours is prohibited. If you're staying at a village hotel, use their lot.
During peak foliage (early-mid October), parking in the village can be very tight on weekends. Arrive early (before 10am) or plan to park at East End Park and walk in. The Woodstock Inn has a large lot but it's reserved for guests.
Woodstock's village is entirely walkable. Once you park, you can walk to restaurants, shops, the village green, Middle Bridge, and Billings Farm (if you don't mind a 20-minute walk along the river). The Welcome Center at 4 Mechanic St has maps.
You'll need your car to reach Quechee Gorge (6 miles east), Suicide Six ski area (5 miles north), Cloudland Farm (10 min), and the scenic back-road drives. Plan to drive out and then park and walk when you return to the village.
Discovery Bicycle Tours offers rentals and guided trips. Cycling the back roads between Woodstock, Pomfret, and Barnard is a wonderful way to see the countryside without a car. The village itself is easy to bike.
The best tip for a car-free Woodstock experience: stay at the Woodstock Inn, The Shire, or the Woodstocker B&B — all within walking distance of everything. You'll barely need to move your car all weekend.
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