The drive from Charlestown, NH to Dover, NH covers 107.6 miles and takes about 2h 39m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NH 11, State Route 11, Dover Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.3 miles on NH 11.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.32 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
53.8 miles from Charlestown, NH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 15m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 39m. Total distance: 107.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 39m highway drive covering 107.6 miles, with most of the trip on NH 11 and State Route 11. The longest continuous stretch is about 32.3 miles on NH 11.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NH 11 is the longest continuous segment at about 32.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NH 11 and State Route 11. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.8 miles in near NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street.
Driving Effort8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 107.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.8 miles (NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 66.4 miles (NH 3A / Route 3-A): Lane positioning matters here; at 69.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 24 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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10.8 mi into trip|~16m in|NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
66.4 mi into trip|~1h 30m in|NH 3A / Route 3-A
Turn left onto NH 3A / Route 3-A
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
69.5 mi into trip|~1h 35m in
Take the exit toward I 393 East, US 4 East, US 202 East: Loudon, Portsmouth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 15E
Toward I 393 East, US 4 East, US 202 East: Loud...
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98.9 mi into trip|~2h 22m in|US 4 / Concord Road
Enter roundabout onto US 4 / Concord Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
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107.5 mi into trip|~2h 38m in|NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue
Turn sharp right onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Charlestown, NH and Dover, NH, road signs point toward Portsmouth and Madbury.
Portsmouth
69.5 mi in|~1h 35m
Madbury
100.3 mi in|~2h 24m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
NH 11
32.3 mi
37m
State Route 11
9.4 mi
14m
Dover Road
9.2 mi
15m
First New Hampshire Turnpike
7.8 mi
12m
Claremont Road
7.4 mi
11m
Old Turnpike Road
5.1 mi
7m
John Stark Highway
4.6 mi
5m
I 393
4.4 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
NH 11
— 32.3 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Charlestown, NH and Dover, NH.
1
Start on Sullivan Street
90 ft·2 sec·Sullivan Street
2
Continue on Sullivan Street
143 ft·7 sec·Sullivan Street
3
Turn right onto NH 12
0.2 mi·16 sec·North Main Street
4
Continue on NH 12
7.4 mi·11 min·Claremont Road
5
Continue on NH 11; NH 12
2.1 mi·3 min·Charlestown Road
6
Continue on NH 11; NH 12
0.8 mi·1 min·West Pleasant Street
7
Turn right onto Glidden Street
0.1 mi·28 sec·Glidden Street
8
At end of road, turn left onto Broad Street
517 ft·13 sec·Broad Street
9
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 11; NH 103
0.2 mi·15 sec·Broad Street
10
Continue on NH 11; NH 103
2.3 mi·2 min·Washington Street
11
Continue on NH 11; NH 103
2.3 mi·2 min·State Route 11
12
Continue on NH 11; NH 103
4.6 mi·5 min·John Stark Highway
13
Continue on NH 11; NH 103
0.2 mi·14 sec·Elm Street
14
Continue on Maple Street
0.3 mi·40 sec·Maple Street
15
Turn left onto Cross Street
472 ft·21 sec·Cross Street
16
Turn right onto Canal Street
0.1 mi·26 sec·Canal Street
17
Turn right onto NH 11; NH 103
2.8 mi·6 min·Sunapee Street
18
Turn straight onto NH 11
2.5 mi·4 min·State Route 11
19
Continue on NH 11
0.4 mi·59 sec·Route 11
20
Continue on NH 11
4.7 mi·7 min·State Route 11
21
Take the exit onto NH 11
32 mi·37 min·NH 11
22
Continue on I 89
3.0 mi·4 min·I 89
Use the straight lane.
23
Turn left onto NH 3A
0.3 mi·41 sec·Route 3-A
Use the straight / left lanes.
24
Continue on NH 3A
420 ft·10 sec·South Main Street
25
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·53 sec
Toward I 93 North
26
Merge onto I 93
1.7 mi·2 min·Everett Turnpike
27
Continue on I 93
0.5 mi·42 sec·Styles Bridges Highway
28
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 15EToward I 393 East, US 4 East, US 202 East: Loudon, Portsmouth
29
Merge onto I 393; US 4; US 202
4.4 mi·6 min·I 393; US 4; US 202
30
Continue on NH 9; US 4; US 202
0.2 mi·17 sec·Loudon Road
31
Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9
4.9 mi·7 min·Dover Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
32
Enter roundabout onto US 4; US 202; NH 9
251 ft·6 sec·Dover Road
33
Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9
4.3 mi·7 min·Dover Road
Use the left lane.
34
Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9; NH 107
7.8 mi·12 min·First New Hampshire Turnpike
35
Continue on US 4
5.1 mi·7 min·Old Turnpike Road
Use the straight lane.
36
Continue on US 4
1.8 mi·2 min·Old Concord Turnpike
37
Continue on US 4
0.5 mi·55 sec·Concord Road
38
Enter roundabout onto US 4
164 ft·4 sec·Concord Road
39
Continue on US 4
1.3 mi·2 min·Concord Road
40
Take the exit
0.2 mi·35 sec
Toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury
41
Turn left onto NH 155
1.2 mi·2 min·Turtle Pond Road
42
Continue on NH 155
1.3 mi·2 min·Lee Road
43
Continue on NH 155
347 ft·7 sec·Manchester Road
44
Continue on NH 155
3.2 mi·5 min·Knox Marsh Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
45
Enter roundabout onto NH 9
14 ft·0 sec·Silver Street
46
Continue on NH 9
0.6 mi·1 min·Silver Street
47
Turn left onto Locust Street
0.2 mi·31 sec·Locust Street
48
Turn straight onto Chestnut Street
0.4 mi·59 sec·Chestnut Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
49
Turn right onto Third Street
0.1 mi·28 sec·Third Street
50
Turn sharp right onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108
212 ft·6 sec·Central Avenue
51
Turn left
114 ft·5 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
52
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 53.8 miles from Charlestown, NH, or about 1h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 24 miles or 36m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 53.8 miles or 1h 15m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 6m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dover, NH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Charlestown, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Charlestown, NH
This is one driving day of about 107.6 miles and 2h 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Charlestown, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on NH 11 for about 32.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 53.8 mi from Charlestown, NH
· 1h 15m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$17.32 one way
$34.64 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg38 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$19.06
$38.12
premium
$4.86
$20.60
$41.21
diesel
$5.61
$23.76
$47.51
Estimated Tolls: $1.14
First New Hampshire Turnpike
(7.8 mi)$0.54
Old Turnpike Road
(5.1 mi)$0.35
Old Concord Turnpike
(1.8 mi)$0.13
Everett Turnpike
(1.7 mi)$0.12
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$43–$68
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 37.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
32.3
0
$11.30
$5.16
Efficient EV
26.9
0
$9.42
$4.30
EV Truck/SUV
43
0
$15.06
$6.89
Gas CO2
38 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (66% 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 15, 2026
Origin
Charlestown, NH
Late night
in Charlestown on Saturday
Local time
3:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Dover, NH
Late night
in Dover on Saturday
Local time
3:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
51°F
Concord, NH
54 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
14 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 39m 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 Charlestown, NH to Dover, NH covers 107.6 miles and takes about 2h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NH 11, State Route 11, Dover 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 53.8 miles from Charlestown, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.32 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 107.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 10.8 miles (NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 66.4 miles (NH 3A / Route 3-A): Lane positioning matters here; at 69.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Charlestown, NH and Dover, NH, road signs point toward Portsmouth and Madbury.
