Origin
Candia, NH
Morning in Candia on Saturday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Candia, NH to Derry, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
20.7 mi
33 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Candia, NH
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Derry, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Candia, NH to Derry, NH covers 20.7 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NH 101, Alan B Shepard Highway, Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 20.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Candia, NH to Derry, NH covers 20.7 miles and takes about 30m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NH 101 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near NH 43 / Deerfield Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 20.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (NH 43 / Deerfield Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.7 miles (NH 101): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 43 / Deerfield Road
At end of road, turn left onto NH 43 / Deerfield Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
3.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NH 101
Merge onto NH 101
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
11.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 93 / Alan B Shepard Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93 / Alan B Shepard Highway toward I 93 South: Derry, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 93 South: Derry, Boston
6
18.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 4
Toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Candia, NH and Derry, NH, road signs point toward Boston and Londonderry.
Boston
11.4 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 93
Londonderry
18.9 mi in
|
~26m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 101 | 7.7 mi | 9m |
| Alan B Shepard Highway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Old Candia Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Alan B Shepard Jr Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Deerfield Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| West Broadway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Nashua Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NH 101
— 7.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Candia, NH and Derry, NH.
1
Start on Old Deerfield Road
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Old Deerfield Road
2
At end of road, turn left onto NH 43
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Deerfield Road
3
Continue on NH 43
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn straight onto NH 43
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Candia Road
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
7
Merge onto NH 101
7.7 mi
·
9 min
·
NH 101
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Alan B Shepard Highway
Toward I 93 South: Derry, Boston
Use the slight left lane.
9
Continue on I 93
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
10
Continue on I 93
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
12
Keep slight left at fork
131 ft
·
5 sec
13
Turn left onto NH 102
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Nashua Road
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on NH 102
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broadway
15
Turn left
105 ft
·
9 sec
16
Turn right
78 ft
·
5 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.33 one way
$6.66 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.67 | $7.33 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.96 | $7.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Derry, NH
Morning in Derry on Saturday
Local time
6:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
1 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
30m 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 Candia, NH to Derry, NH covers 20.7 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NH 101, Alan B Shepard Highway, Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.4 miles from Candia, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.33 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 is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 20.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (NH 43 / Deerfield Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.7 miles (NH 101): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Candia, NH and Derry, NH, road signs point toward Boston and Londonderry.
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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