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Trip from Concord, NH to New Boston, NH

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

21.7 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

capital city of state of New Hampshire, United States; county seat of Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Concord, NH

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town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America

New Boston, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Concord, NH to New Boston, NH covers 21.7 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Clinton Street, Gorham Pond Road, River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on Clinton Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.49 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (7%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 46m drive with frequent turns across 21.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Clinton Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 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 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Centre 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 21.7 miles you will encounter 15 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 (Centre Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 3; US 202 / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (US 202; NH 9 / Pleasant Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 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 | Centre Street

Turn right onto Centre Street

Navigation decision point

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 3; US 202 / North Main Street

Turn right onto US 3; US 202 / North Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 202; NH 9 / Pleasant Street

Turn right onto US 202; NH 9 / Pleasant Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | NH 13 / Clinton Street

Turn right onto NH 13 / Clinton Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
6
16.2 mi into trip | ~34m in | NH 114 / North Mast Street

At end of road, turn right onto NH 114 / North Mast Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Clinton Street 5.7 mi 11m
Gorham Pond Road 4.3 mi 10m
River Road 4.2 mi 8m
Stark Highway 3.5 mi 6m
State Route 13 1.4 mi 2m
Parker Road 0.8 mi 2m
South Street 0.6 mi 1m
North Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Clinton Street — 5.7 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Concord, NH and New Boston, NH.

1

Start on this road

74 ft · 16 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Centre Street

183 ft · 9 sec · Centre Street
3

Turn right onto US 3; US 202

0.3 mi · 47 sec · North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn right onto US 202; NH 9

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Pleasant Street
Use the right lane.
5

Turn left onto NH 13

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Street
6

Turn right onto NH 13

5.7 mi · 11 min · Clinton Street
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn left onto NH 13

3.5 mi · 6 min · Stark Highway
8

Continue on NH 13

1.4 mi · 2 min · State Route 13
9

Turn right onto Gorham Pond Road

4.3 mi · 10 min · Gorham Pond Road
10

At end of road, turn left onto Parker Station Road

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Parker Station Road
11

At end of road, turn right onto NH 114

0.2 mi · 26 sec · North Mast Street
12

Turn left onto Parker Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · Parker Road
13

Turn left onto Howe Bridge Road

404 ft · 19 sec · Howe Bridge Road
14

Turn right onto NH 13

4.2 mi · 8 min · River Road
15

Turn right onto NH 13

417 ft · 20 sec · Meetinghouse Hill Road
16

Turn left onto NH 13

200 ft · 6 sec · Mont Vernon Road
17

Turn right onto Old Coach Road

221 ft · 7 sec · Old Coach Road
18

Arrive at destination

Old Coach Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.49 one way

$6.99 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.84 $7.69
premium $4.86 $4.16 $8.31
diesel $5.61 $4.79 $9.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 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 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.90 $0.87
EV Truck/SUV 8.7 0 $3.04 $1.39

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Concord, NH

Night in Concord on Friday

Local time

11:19 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Boston, NH

Night in New Boston on Friday

Local time

11:19 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

12 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

46m 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 Concord, NH to New Boston, NH covers 21.7 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Clinton Street, Gorham Pond Road, River Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Concord, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.49 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 21.7 miles you will encounter 15 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 (Centre Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 3; US 202 / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (US 202; NH 9 / Pleasant Street): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Concord, NH to New Boston, 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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