Origin
Brookline, NH
Afternoon in Brookline on Friday
Local time
2:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookline, NH to Merrimack, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
17.8 mi
29 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brookline, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Merrimack, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brookline, NH to Merrimack, NH covers 17.8 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Broad Street, Everett Turnpike, Proctor Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on Broad Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 17.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 17.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broad Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 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 10 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
6/10
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 17.8 miles you will encounter 10 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): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.7 miles (NH 130 / Pepperell Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.3 miles (NH 130 / Broad Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 130 / Main Street
Turn sharp left onto NH 130 / Main Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NH 130 / Pepperell Road
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 130 / Pepperell Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
9.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
NH 130 / Broad Street
Enter roundabout onto NH 130 / Broad Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
7
10.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Turn left toward US 3: Merrimack, Manchester
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward US 3: Merrimack, Manchester
5
17.8 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Loop Road
Turn sharp right onto Loop Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
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 Brookline, NH to Merrimack, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Manchester along the way.
Manchester
10.9 mi in
|
~23m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Street | 5.5 mi | 12m |
| Everett Turnpike | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Proctor Hill Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Daniel Webster Highway | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Pepperell Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Ash Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Steam Mill Hill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Broad Street
— 5.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookline, NH and Merrimack, NH.
1
Start on Steam Mill Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Steam Mill Hill Road
2
Turn sharp left onto NH 130
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 130
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Pepperell Road
4
Turn straight onto NH 130
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Proctor Hill Road
5
Continue on NH 130
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Ash Street
6
Continue on NH 130
3.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Broad Street
7
Enter roundabout onto NH 130
117 ft
·
3 sec
·
Broad Street
8
Continue on NH 130
1.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Broad Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward US 3: Merrimack, Manchester
Use the left lane.
10
Merge onto US 3
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Everett Turnpike
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Merrimack
12
Turn right onto Greeley Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Greeley Street
13
Turn left onto US 3
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Daniel Webster Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Turn sharp right onto Loop Road
83 ft
·
3 sec
·
Loop Road
15
Arrive at destination
Loop Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.87 one way
$5.73 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.15 | $6.31 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.29
Everett Turnpike
(4.1 mi)
$0.29
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Merrimack, NH
Afternoon in Merrimack on Friday
Local time
2:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
23 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
35m 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 Merrimack, NH covers 17.8 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Broad Street, Everett Turnpike, Proctor Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.9 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 $2.87 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 17.8 miles you will encounter 10 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): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.7 miles (NH 130 / Pepperell Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.3 miles (NH 130 / Broad Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
On the drive from Brookline, NH to Merrimack, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Manchester 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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