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Trip from Claremont, NH to Amherst, NH

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

Drive Time

1h 49m

Distance

60.9 mi

98 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 41m ★
6 AM
1h 49m
8 AM
2h 5m
10 AM
1h 55m
12 PM
1h 53m
3 PM
1h 56m
5 PM
2h 5m
8 PM
1h 45m

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

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city in New Hampshire, United States

Claremont, NH

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Downtown Amherst, NH, NH

Amherst, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Claremont, NH to Amherst, NH covers 60.9 miles and takes about 1h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Route 103, Weare Road, North Stark Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.6 miles on State Route 103. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.80 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.

Midpoint

30.5 miles from Claremont, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 50m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 49m. Total distance: 60.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (26%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 49m drive with frequent turns across 60.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 103 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Elm Street.

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 60.9 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.8 miles (NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Elm Street

Turn right onto Elm Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m 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
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
13.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | NH 103 / State Route 103

At end of road, turn right onto NH 103 / State Route 103

Navigation decision point

4
15.8 mi into trip | ~24m in | NH 103 / State Route 103

Enter roundabout onto NH 103 / State Route 103

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 103 10.6 mi 18m
Weare Road 8 mi 15m
North Stark Highway 6.1 mi 10m
Bradford Road 6.1 mi 13m
John Stark Highway 4.6 mi 5m
Mont Vernon Road 4.6 mi 8m
North Main Street 3.5 mi 6m
State Route 114 3 mi 5m
Longest stretch: State Route 103 — 10.6 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Claremont, NH and Amherst, NH.

1

Start on Front Street

238 ft · 12 sec · Front Street
2

Turn right onto Elm Street

354 ft · 15 sec · Elm Street
3

Turn left onto NH 12; NH 103

0.5 mi · 33 sec · Main Street
4

Turn left onto NH 11; NH 12; NH 103

195 ft · 2 sec · Opera House Square
5

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 11; NH 103

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Broad Street
6

Continue on NH 11; NH 103

426 ft · 9 sec · Broad Street
7

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 11; NH 103

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Broad Street
8

Continue on NH 11; NH 103

2.3 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
9

Continue on NH 11; NH 103

2.3 mi · 2 min · State Route 11
10

Continue on NH 11; NH 103

4.6 mi · 5 min · John Stark Highway
11

Continue on NH 11; NH 103

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Elm Street
12

Continue on Maple Street

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Maple Street
13

Turn slight right onto Bradford Road

3.1 mi · 7 min · Bradford Road
14

At end of road, turn right onto NH 103

1.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 103
15

Enter roundabout onto NH 103

249 ft · 6 sec · State Route 103
16

Continue on NH 103

8.6 mi · 15 min · State Route 103
17

Turn right onto NH 114

2.6 mi · 4 min · Henniker Road
18

Continue on NH 114

2.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 114
19

Continue on NH 114

2.9 mi · 5 min · Bradford Road
20

Continue on NH 114

0.2 mi · 17 sec · State Route 114
21

Continue on NH 114

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Maple Street
22

Continue on NH 114

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Bridge Street
23

Continue on NH 114

4.7 mi · 7 min · Weare Road
24

Continue on NH 114

6.1 mi · 10 min · North Stark Highway
25

Turn slight right onto NH 77

2.6 mi · 4 min · Dustin Tavern Road
26

Continue on NH 77

3.2 mi · 7 min · Weare Road
27

Continue on NH 77

0.3 mi · 45 sec · High Street
28

Continue on NH 13

3.6 mi · 6 min · Mont Vernon Road
29

Continue on NH 13

3.5 mi · 6 min · North Main Street
30

Turn left onto Amherst Road

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Amherst Road
31

Continue on Mont Vernon Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Mont Vernon Road
32

Continue on Boston Post Road

1.5 mi · 4 min · Boston Post Road
33

Turn left onto NH 122

55 ft · 1 sec · Amherst Street
34

Arrive at destination

NH 122

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 30.5 miles from Claremont, NH, or about 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 10.6 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 13 miles or 19m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 30.5 miles or 50m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 30m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Amherst, NH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Claremont, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Claremont, NH

This is one driving day of about 60.9 miles and 1h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 13 miles from Claremont, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on State Route 103 for about 10.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 30.5 mi from Claremont, NH · 50m into the drive

Downtown Henniker, NH, NH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Henniker, NH

30 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Newport, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Henniker, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.5 miles from Claremont, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Amherst, NH

The final approach into Amherst, NH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Your National Park for the Arts preserves the home and studio of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907). Here stories flow through a landscape of inspiration. Discover the history behind the capt...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour $10
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.80 one way

$19.61 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $10.79 $21.57
premium $4.86 $11.66 $23.32
diesel $5.61 $13.45 $26.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.3 0 $6.39 $2.92
Efficient EV 15.2 0 $5.33 $2.44
EV Truck/SUV 24.4 0 $8.53 $3.90

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (67% 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

Claremont, NH

Morning in Claremont on Saturday

Local time

9:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Amherst, NH

Morning in Amherst on Saturday

Local time

9:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

13 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

1h 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Claremont, NH to Amherst, NH covers 60.9 miles and takes about 1h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Route 103, Weare Road, North Stark Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 30.5 miles from Claremont, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.80 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 60.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.8 miles (NH 11; NH 103 / Broad Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

The route from Claremont, NH to Amherst, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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