Origin
Chichester, NH
Afternoon in Chichester on Saturday
Local time
3:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chichester, NH to Rochester, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
27.4 mi
44 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chichester, NH
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Rochester, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Chichester, NH to Rochester, NH covers 27.4 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Washington Street, First New Hampshire Turnpike, Dover Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Washington Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Street | 7.6 mi | 14m |
| First New Hampshire Turnpike | 7.1 mi | 11m |
| Dover Road | 6.8 mi | 11m |
| Barrington Road | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Rochester Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Wakefield Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Washington Street
— 7.6 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chichester, NH and Rochester, NH.
1
Start on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto US 4; US 202; NH 9
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Dover Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Enter roundabout onto US 4; US 202; NH 9
251 ft
·
6 sec
·
Dover Road
4
Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Dover Road
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9; NH 107
7.1 mi
·
11 min
·
First New Hampshire Turnpike
6
Turn left onto US 202; NH 9
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Rochester Road
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on US 202; NH 9
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Barrington Road
8
Turn left onto US 202
7.6 mi
·
14 min
·
Washington Street
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on NH 202A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Turn slight left
150 ft
·
4 sec
11
Turn slight left onto NH 202A
136 ft
·
5 sec
·
Wakefield Street
12
Turn right onto Museum Way
120 ft
·
5 sec
·
Museum Way
13
Turn right
55 ft
·
4 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 26.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road
Turn left onto US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road
Enter roundabout onto US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
14.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
US 202; NH 9 / Rochester Road
Turn left onto US 202; NH 9 / Rochester Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
19.3 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
US 202 / Washington Street
Turn left onto US 202 / Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
26.9 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
NH 202A / North Main Street
Right onto NH 202A / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.41 one way
$8.82 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.85 | $9.71 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.25 | $10.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.50
First New Hampshire Turnpike
(7.1 mi)
$0.50
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 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 | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.75 |
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
Rochester, NH
Afternoon in Rochester on Saturday
Local time
3:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
15 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
49m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
27.4 mi in 49m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on Washington Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 27.4 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.3 miles (US 202; NH 9 / Rochester Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 27.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (26%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on Washington Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.50 in tolls one way, starting with First New Hampshire Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NH can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.3 miles (US 202; NH 9 / Rochester Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rochester, NH before heading back.
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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