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Trip from Concord, NH to Pembroke, NH

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

Drive Time

14m

Distance

6.3 mi

10 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 13m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m

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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Downtown Pembroke, NH, NH

Pembroke, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Concord, NH to Pembroke, NH covers 6.3 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pembroke Street, Manchester Street, Everett Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on Pembroke Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.01 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 6.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (8%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 14m drive with frequent turns across 6.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pembroke Street is the longest continuous segment at about 3 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

418 ft 232 ft

Total Climb

316 ft

Total Descent

171 ft

Highest Point

418 ft

~6.3 mi in

Elevation Range

186 ft

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 7 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 6.3 miles you will encounter 7 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; at 0.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 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

7
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in

Take the ramp toward I 93 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 93 South
5
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward US 3: Downtown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 13 Toward US 3: Downtown
6
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 3 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 3 South
5
6.3 mi into trip | ~14m in | Academy Road

Turn left onto Academy Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pembroke Street 3 mi 6m
Manchester Street 1.9 mi 4m
Everett Turnpike 0.5 mi <1m
Loudon Road 0.2 mi <1m
Centre Street <0.1 mi <1m
Academy Road <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Pembroke Street — 3 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

74 ft · 16 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Centre Street

183 ft · 7 sec · Centre Street
3

Continue on NH 9

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Loudon Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 93 South Use the right lane.
5

Continue on I 93

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Everett Turnpike
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Exit 13 Toward US 3: Downtown
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 39 sec
Toward US 3 South
8

Turn straight onto US 3

1.9 mi · 4 min · Manchester Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9

Continue on US 3

3.0 mi · 6 min · Pembroke Street
Use the straight lane.
10

Turn left onto Academy Road

18 ft · 0 sec · Academy Road
Use the left lane.
11

Arrive at destination

Academy Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.01 one way

$2.03 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $1.12 $2.23
premium $4.86 $1.21 $2.41
diesel $5.61 $1.39 $2.78

Estimated Tolls: $0.04

Everett Turnpike (0.5 mi) $0.04

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Tolls

$0

Total

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30
Efficient EV 1.6 0 $0.55 $0.25
EV Truck/SUV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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

11:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pembroke, NH

Night in Pembroke on Friday

Local time

11:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

36°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

14m 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 Pembroke, NH covers 6.3 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pembroke Street, Manchester Street, Everett Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.2 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 $1.01 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 6.3 miles you will encounter 7 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; at 0.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

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

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 232 ft to 418 ft elevation with about 316 ft of total climbing.

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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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