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buffymb
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Jul 14, 2016

Route from Bar Harbor, Maine to Essex Junction, Vt

Hello Rv friends!
I know a question of this sort was posted a few weeks ago, but I'm going to ask again just to be on the safe side.

We are 13'6, 40ft 5th wheel trying to get from Bar Harbor to the Escapade in Essex Junction, Vt. end of July. I've looked at the Motor Carriers atlas and seems I will connect at route 2 at Newport, Maine.

Except for a small section of 2 not designated truck route near St. Johnsbury, ( I am assuming the truckers take I-91 around the town for obvious reasons) The rest seems fine.

So, am thinking of route 2 to St. Johnsbury, then I-91 to Wells River, Vt. where we will p/u route 302 to I-89 and then on in to EJ, Vt.

Now, does this sound like the route for our size rig? And while it is probably doable in a day, we will make it a 2 day trip. If anyone has suggestions on a cg say in New Hampshire/Vt. area along that route, it would be much appreciated! Experience is everything!

Thanks so much to you for your advice and help!

Buffy
  • We always use the Twin Mountain KOA as our stopping point for that trip. Just off of Route 2. X2 on seeing Mount Washington!
  • We have used I95/US2/I93/I89 pulling two different 5ers, a 35 footer and a 38 footer. Route 2 has a fair number of hills and of course traffic that can only be classed as trying to your patience but usually not too heavy. We do it in a day, but your idea of an overnight would work well though I can't recommend any CG, but would look near Gorham, NH and consider a side trip to the Mt Washington, NH area if you have the time.