Origin
Brookline, NH
Morning in Brookline on Saturday
Local time
9:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookline, NH to Keene, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 3m
Distance
44.6 mi
72 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 58m
★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookline, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Keene, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brookline, NH to Keene, NH covers 44.6 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Meetinghouse Hill Road, Bond Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 44.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 3m drive with frequent turns across 44.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Brookline, NH to Keene, NH is easy. At 1h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brookline, NH to Keene, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | — | — |
| Meetinghouse Hill Road | — | — |
| Bond Street | — | — |
| Route 13 | — | — |
| Brookline Road | — | — |
| Brookline Street | — | — |
| Highland Street | — | — |
| School Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookline, NH and Keene, NH.
1
Start on Steam Mill Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Steam Mill Hill Road
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn slight left onto Meetinghouse Hill Road
190 ft
·
8 sec
·
Meetinghouse Hill Road
4
Turn left onto Bond Street
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Bond Street
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 13
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 13
6
Continue on Brookline Road
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Brookline Road
7
Continue on Brookline Street
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Brookline Street
8
Turn straight onto Highland Street
364 ft
·
6 sec
·
Highland Street
9
Turn slight left onto School Street
472 ft
·
13 sec
·
School Street
10
Turn right onto Main Street
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto Wheeler Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Wheeler Road
12
Continue on Ashby Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Ashby Road
13
Continue on Turnpike Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Turnpike Road
14
Continue on Turnpike Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Turnpike Road
15
Turn straight onto Main Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
16
Continue on West State Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West State Road
17
Continue on Rindge State Road
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Rindge State Road
18
Continue on Route 119
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Route 119
19
Continue on NH Route 119
9.4 mi
·
15 min
·
NH Route 119
20
Turn right onto NH Route 12 North
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
NH Route 12 North
21
Continue on Fitzwilliam Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Fitzwilliam Road
22
Continue on South Main Street
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
South Main Street
23
Continue on Central Square
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Central Square
24
Continue on North Main Street
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
25
Continue on NH Route 12
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
NH Route 12
26
Continue on Monadnock Highway
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Monadnock Highway
27
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Monadnock Highway
102 ft
·
1 sec
·
Monadnock Highway
28
Exit the roundabout onto Monadnock Highway
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Monadnock Highway
29
Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
30
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street
118 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
31
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
32
Turn right onto Roxbury Street
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Roxbury Street
33
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 22.3 mi from Brookline, NH · 31m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.3 miles from Brookline, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Keene, NH
The final approach into Keene, NH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.18 one way
$14.36 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $7.90 | $15.80 |
| premium | $4.86 | $8.54 | $17.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.85 | $19.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.68 | $2.14 |
| Efficient EV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.90 | $1.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.8 | 0 | $6.24 | $2.85 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Keene, NH
Morning in Keene on Saturday
Local time
9:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
57°F
Jones Corner, NH
22 mi in
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
10 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
1h 3m 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 Brookline, NH to Keene, NH covers 44.6 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Meetinghouse Hill Road, Bond Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 22.3 miles from Brookline, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.18 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.
The drive from Brookline, NH to Keene, NH is easy. At 1h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brookline, NH to Keene, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brookline, NH to Keene, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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