Origin
Candia, NH
Afternoon in Candia on Saturday
Local time
12:17 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Candia, NH to Merrimack, 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
22.5 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
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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Merrimack, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Candia, NH to Merrimack, NH covers 22.5 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 Deerfield Road, Main Street, Old Candia Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.62 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 22.5 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 22.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 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 Merrimack, NH is easy. At 30m 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 Merrimack, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Road | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Old Candia Road | — | — |
| I 293 North | — | — |
| NH 101 West | — | — |
| Everett Turnpike South | — | — |
| Everett Turnpike | — | — |
| Airport | — | — |
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 Merrimack, NH.
1
Start on Old Deerfield Road
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Old Deerfield Road
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Deerfield Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Deerfield Road
3
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn straight onto Old Candia Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Candia Road
5
Take the ramp left
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
6
Keep slight right
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
7
Merge slight left
7.7 mi
·
9 min
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford
9
Keep slight left to continue on NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
10
Take the exit slight right toward Everett Turnpike South: Merrimack, Nashua, Manchester Airport
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Everett Turnpike South: Merrimack, Nashua, Manchester Airport
11
Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Everett Turnpike
12
Take the exit slight right toward Airport
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Airport
13
Keep slight right to continue on Merrimack
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Merrimack
14
Turn right onto South River Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
South River Road
15
Continue on Daniel Webster Highway
3.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Daniel Webster Highway
16
Turn slight left onto Loop Road
82 ft
·
4 sec
·
Loop Road
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.62 one way
$7.24 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.99 | $7.97 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.31 | $8.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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 Saturday
Local time
12:17 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
22 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 Merrimack, NH covers 22.5 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Deerfield Road, Main Street, Old Candia Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 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 $3.62 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 Merrimack, NH is easy. At 30m 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 Merrimack, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Candia, NH to Merrimack, 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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