Origin
Brentwood, NH
Morning in Brentwood on Saturday
Local time
9:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brentwood, NH to Dover, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
21.8 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brentwood, NH
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Dover, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brentwood, NH to Dover, NH covers 21.8 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Calef Highway, Knox Marsh Road, Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on Calef Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 21.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Calef Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 111A / Middle Road.
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 21.8 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start (NH 111A / Middle Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (US 4 / Concord Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 111A / Middle Road
Turn right onto NH 111A / Middle Road
Navigation decision point
4
13.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 4 / Concord Road
Enter roundabout onto US 4 / Concord Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
14.6 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury
6
21.8 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue
Turn sharp right onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
21.8 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Brentwood, NH to Dover, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Madbury along the way.
Madbury
14.6 mi in
|
~22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Calef Highway | 10 mi | 15m |
| Knox Marsh Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Concord Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Lee Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Turtle Pond Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Silver Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Chestnut Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Calef Highway
— 10 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood, NH and Dover, NH.
1
Start on Crawley Falls Road
141 ft
·
8 sec
·
Crawley Falls Road
2
Turn right onto NH 111A
289 ft
·
10 sec
·
Middle Road
3
Turn right onto NH 125
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway
4
Continue on NH 125
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Calef Highway
Use the straight lane.
5
Enter roundabout onto US 4
27 ft
·
0 sec
·
Concord Road
6
Continue on US 4
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Concord Road
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury
8
Turn left onto NH 155
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Turtle Pond Road
9
Continue on NH 155
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Road
10
Continue on NH 155
347 ft
·
7 sec
·
Manchester Road
11
Continue on NH 155
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Knox Marsh Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Enter roundabout onto NH 9
14 ft
·
0 sec
·
Silver Street
13
Continue on NH 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Silver Street
14
Turn left onto Locust Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Locust Street
15
Turn straight onto Chestnut Street
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Chestnut Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto Third Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Third Street
17
Turn sharp right onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108
212 ft
·
6 sec
·
Central Avenue
18
Turn left
114 ft
·
5 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
19
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.51 one way
$7.02 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.86 | $7.72 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.17 | $8.35 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.81 | $9.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.91 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.05 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Dover, NH
Morning in Dover on Saturday
Local time
9:17 AM
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
3 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
36m 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 Brentwood, NH to Dover, NH covers 21.8 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Calef Highway, Knox Marsh Road, Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Brentwood, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.51 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 21.8 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start (NH 111A / Middle Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.2 miles (US 4 / Concord Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Brentwood, NH to Dover, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Madbury along the way.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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