Origin
Boscawen, NH
Afternoon in Boscawen on Saturday
Local time
12:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boscawen, NH to Concord, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
9.6 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boscawen, NH
James Mirakian
Concord, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Boscawen, NH to Concord, NH covers 9.6 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 4, King Street, Styles Bridges Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on US 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 9.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Boscawen, NH to Concord, NH covers 9.6 miles and takes about 14m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 4 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
339 ft
237 ft
Total Climb
139 ft
Total Descent
186 ft
Highest Point
339 ft
~1.4 mi in
Elevation Range
102 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near US 4 / King Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (US 4 / King Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.1 miles (US 4 / King Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.1 miles (US 4): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 4 / King Street
Keep slight left at fork onto US 4 / King Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 4 / King Street
Enter roundabout onto US 4 / King Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 4
Take the ramp onto US 4 toward I 93 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 93 South
6
9.2 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward NH 9: State Offices
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 14
Toward NH 9: State Offices
5
9.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 4 | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| King Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Styles Bridges Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Old Boyce Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Loudon Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Centre Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| The Acre | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 4
— 5.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boscawen, NH and Concord, NH.
1
Start on The Acre
113 ft
·
6 sec
·
The Acre
2
Turn right onto US 3; US 4
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
King Street
3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 4
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
King Street
4
Enter roundabout onto US 4
129 ft
·
1 sec
·
King Street
5
Continue on US 4
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
King Street
6
Enter roundabout onto US 4
136 ft
·
2 sec
·
Old Boyce Road
7
Continue on US 4
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Old Boyce Road
8
Take the ramp onto US 4
5.8 mi
·
7 min
·
US 4
Toward I 93 South
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on I 93
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
Styles Bridges Highway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 14
Toward NH 9: State Offices
11
Turn right onto NH 9
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Loudon Road
12
Continue on Centre Street
222 ft
·
12 sec
·
Centre Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Turn left
74 ft
·
12 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.55 one way
$3.09 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.70 | $3.40 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.12 | $4.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Concord, NH
Afternoon in Concord on Saturday
Local time
12:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
14m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Boscawen, NH to Concord, NH covers 9.6 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 4, King Street, Styles Bridges Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.8 miles from Boscawen, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.55 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (US 4 / King Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.1 miles (US 4 / King Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.1 miles (US 4): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Boscawen, NH to Concord, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 237 ft to 339 ft elevation with about 139 ft of total climbing.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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