Origin
Candia, NH
Late night in Candia on Saturday
Local time
5:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Candia, NH to Nashua, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
30.4 mi
49 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 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
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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Nashua, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Candia, NH to Nashua, NH covers 30.4 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Everett Turnpike, NH 101, Old Candia Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.1 miles on Everett Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.89 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 30.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 43m highway drive covering 30.4 miles, with most of the trip on Everett Turnpike and NH 101. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.1 miles on Everett Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Everett Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 13.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Everett Turnpike and NH 101. 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
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 30.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (NH 43 / Deerfield Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (NH 101): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles (NH 101): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 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
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NH 43 / Deerfield Road
At end of road, turn left onto NH 43 / Deerfield Road
Navigation decision point
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
|
NH 101
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 101 toward I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Air...
6
14.7 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
NH 101
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 101 toward NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
6
28.9 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NH 130 East: Nashua
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward NH 130 East: Nashua
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 Nashua, NH, road signs point toward Manchester, Bedford, Everett Turnpike South: Merrimack and Manchester Airport.
Manchester
11.4 mi in
|
~16m
|
via NH 101
Bedford
11.4 mi in
|
~16m
|
via NH 101
Everett Turnpike South: Merrimack
15.2 mi in
|
~22m
Manchester Airport
15.2 mi in
|
~22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 13.1 mi | 16m |
| NH 101 | 11.6 mi | 14m |
| Old Candia Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Deerfield Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Broad Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Amherst Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Old Deerfield Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 13.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Candia, NH and Nashua, 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 right at fork onto NH 101
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
NH 101
Toward I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 101
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
NH 101
Toward NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward Everett Turnpike South: Merrimack, Nashua, Manchester Airport
11
Merge onto Everett Turnpike
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Everett Turnpike
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 6
Toward NH 130: Hollis
13
Keep slight left at fork
241 ft
·
7 sec
Toward NH 130 East: Nashua
14
Turn left onto NH 130
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Broad Street
Use the straight lane.
15
At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Amherst Street
16
Turn right onto NH 101A
27 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
17
Arrive at destination
NH 101A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.89 one way
$9.79 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.38 | $10.77 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.82 | $11.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.71 | $13.42 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.92
Everett Turnpike
(13.1 mi)
$0.92
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 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 | 9.1 | 0 | $3.19 | $1.46 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.26 | $1.95 |
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.
Destination
Nashua, NH
Late night in Nashua on Saturday
Local time
5:01 AM
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
43m 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 Nashua, NH covers 30.4 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Everett Turnpike, NH 101, Old Candia Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.2 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 $4.89 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 12 decision points packed into just 30.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (NH 43 / Deerfield Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.7 miles (NH 101): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.4 miles (NH 101): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Candia, NH and Nashua, NH, road signs point toward Manchester, Bedford, Everett Turnpike South: Merrimack and Manchester Airport.
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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