Origin
Brookline, NH
Morning in Brookline on Saturday
Local time
11:15 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 9m
Distance
44 mi
71 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
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 miles and takes about 1h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NH Route 119, Main Street, Monadnock Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.4 miles on NH Route 119. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 44 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Brookline, NH to Keene, NH covers 44 miles and takes about 1h 9m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NH Route 119 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.4 miles.
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 0.2 miles in near NH 130 / Main 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 44 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 0.2 miles (NH 130 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Bond Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (NH 13 / Route 13): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 130 / Main Street
Turn right onto NH 130 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Bond Street
Turn left onto Bond Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NH 13 / Route 13
At end of road, turn left onto NH 13 / Route 13
Navigation decision point
4
5.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
MA 119 / Main Street
Turn right onto MA 119 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
44 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
|
Roxbury Street
Turn right onto Roxbury Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH Route 119 | 9.4 mi | 15m |
| Main Street | 6.5 mi | 12m |
| Monadnock Highway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| Rindge State Road | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Route 119 | 3 mi | 4m |
| Brookline Road | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 2.6 mi | 2m |
| NH Route 12 North | 2.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
NH Route 119
— 9.4 mi, about 15m
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 NH 130
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn slight left onto Meetinghouse Hill Road
191 ft
·
8 sec
·
Meetinghouse Hill Road
4
Turn left onto Bond Street
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
Bond Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto NH 13
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 13
6
Continue on MA 13
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Brookline Road
7
Continue on MA 13
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Brookline Street
8
Turn straight onto MA 13
364 ft
·
6 sec
·
Highland Street
9
Turn slight left onto MA 13
473 ft
·
12 sec
·
School Street
10
Turn right onto MA 119
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto Wheeler Road
0.3 mi
·
41 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 MA 119
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
16
Continue on MA 119
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West State Road
17
Continue on MA 119
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Rindge State Road
18
Continue on NH 119
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Route 119
19
Continue on NH 119
9.4 mi
·
15 min
·
NH Route 119
Use the left lane.
20
Turn right onto NH 12
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
NH Route 12 North
21
Continue on NH 12
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Fitzwilliam Road
22
Continue on NH 12
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
South Main Street
23
Continue on NH 12
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Central Square
24
Continue on NH 12
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
25
Continue on NH 12
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
NH Route 12
26
Continue on NH 12
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Monadnock Highway
27
Enter roundabout onto NH 12
101 ft
·
1 sec
·
Monadnock Highway
28
Continue on NH 12
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Monadnock Highway
29
Continue on NH 12
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
30
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
119 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
31
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
32
Turn right onto Roxbury Street
33 ft
·
0 sec
·
Roxbury Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
33
Arrive at destination
Roxbury Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 22 mi from Brookline, NH · 38m 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 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
$7.08 one way
$14.17 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $7.79 | $15.59 |
| premium | $4.86 | $8.43 | $16.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.71 | $19.43 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.15
Turnpike Road
(2.1 mi)
$0.15
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$0
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.62 | $2.11 |
| Efficient EV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.16 | $2.82 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Keene, NH
Morning in Keene on Saturday
Local time
11:15 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 9m 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 miles and takes about 1h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NH Route 119, Main Street, Monadnock Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 22 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 $7.08 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 44 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 0.2 miles (NH 130 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Bond Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (NH 13 / Route 13): Navigation decision point.
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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