Origin
Candia, NH
Late night in Candia on Saturday
Local time
5:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Candia, 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
45m
Distance
29.7 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
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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Dover, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Candia, NH to Dover, NH covers 29.7 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Deerfield Road, Old Candia Road, South Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 29.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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 45m drive with frequent turns across 29.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Deerfield Road 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 Candia, NH to Dover, NH is easy. At 45m 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 Candia, NH to Dover, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Road | — | — |
| Old Candia Road | — | — |
| South Road | — | — |
| Stage Road | — | — |
| Raymond Road | — | — |
| North Road | — | — |
| Mountain View Road | — | — |
| Mountain Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Deerfield Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Candia, NH and Dover, NH.
1
Start on Old Deerfield Road
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Old Deerfield Road
2
Turn right onto Deerfield Road
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Deerfield Road
3
Continue on Old Candia Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Candia Road
4
Turn right onto South Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Road
5
Continue on Stage Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Stage Road
6
Turn straight onto Raymond Road
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Raymond Road
7
Turn slight right onto North Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Road
8
Turn right onto Mountain View Road
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Mountain View Road
9
Continue on Mountain Avenue
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Mountain Avenue
10
Turn right onto First New Hampshire Turnpike
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
First New Hampshire Turnpike
11
Continue on Old Turnpike Road
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Old Turnpike Road
12
Continue on Old Concord Turnpike
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Concord Turnpike
13
Continue on Concord Road
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Concord Road
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lee Circle
164 ft
·
5 sec
·
Lee Circle
15
Exit the rotary onto Concord Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Concord Road
16
Take the exit slight right toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
NH 155: Lee, Madbury
17
Turn left onto Turtle Pond Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Turtle Pond Road
18
Continue on Lee Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Road
19
Continue on Manchester Road
348 ft
·
8 sec
·
Manchester Road
20
Continue on Knox Marsh Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Knox Marsh Road
21
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Silver Street
13 ft
·
Silver Street
22
Exit the roundabout onto Silver Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Silver Street
23
Turn left onto Locust Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Locust Street
24
Turn straight onto Chestnut Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Chestnut Street
25
Turn right onto Third Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Third Street
26
Turn sharp right onto Central Avenue
213 ft
·
6 sec
·
Central Avenue
27
Turn left
115 ft
·
5 sec
28
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.78 one way
$9.56 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.26 | $10.52 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.69 | $11.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.56 | $13.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.16 | $1.90 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Late night in Dover on Saturday
Local time
5:15 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
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
45m 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 Dover, NH covers 29.7 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Deerfield Road, Old Candia Road, South Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 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 $4.78 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 Candia, NH to Dover, NH is easy. At 45m 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 Candia, NH to Dover, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Candia, NH to Dover, 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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