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Trip from Candia, NH to Hampton, NH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

34m

Distance

32.2 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Candia, NH

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town in New Hampshire

Hampton, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Candia, NH to Hampton, NH covers 32.2 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Critchett Road, Dudley Road, Deerfield Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.18 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 32.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m 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 34m drive with frequent turns across 32.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Critchett 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 Hampton, NH is easy. At 34m 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 Hampton, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Critchett Road
Dudley Road
Deerfield Road
State Route 27
Freetown Road
NH 101 East
US 1
Lafayette Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Critchett Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Candia, NH and Hampton, NH.

1

Start on Old Deerfield Road

56 ft · 5 sec · Old Deerfield Road
2

Turn left onto Critchett Road

2.9 mi · 6 min · Critchett Road
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Dudley Road

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Dudley Road
4

Turn right onto Deerfield Road

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Deerfield Road
5

Continue on Deerfield Road

56 ft · 3 sec · Deerfield Road
6

Turn left onto State Route 27

4.0 mi · 6 min · State Route 27
7

Turn right onto Freetown Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Freetown Road
8

Keep slight right to continue on Freetown Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Freetown Road
9

Turn left onto NH 101 East

0.5 mi · 1 min · NH 101 East
10

Merge slight left

19 mi · 22 min
11

Turn slight right onto US 1: Hampton, Seabrook

0.2 mi · 40 sec · US 1: Hampton, Seabrook
12

Turn straight onto Lafayette Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Lafayette Road
13

Turn left

387 ft · 31 sec
14

Turn left

66 ft · 12 sec
15

Turn left

259 ft · 19 sec
16

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.18 one way

$10.37 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $5.70 $11.41
premium $4.86 $6.17 $12.33
diesel $5.61 $7.11 $14.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.7 0 $3.38 $1.55
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.82 $1.29
EV Truck/SUV 12.9 0 $4.51 $2.06

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Candia, NH

Morning in Candia on Saturday

Local time

7:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hampton, NH

Morning in Hampton on Saturday

Local time

7:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Road read

34m 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 Hampton, NH covers 32.2 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Critchett Road, Dudley Road, Deerfield Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.1 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 $5.18 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 Candia, NH to Hampton, NH is easy. At 34m 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 Hampton, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Candia, NH to Hampton, 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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