The drive from Conway, NH to Hooksett, NH covers 79.4 miles and takes about 2h 8m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on White Mountain Highway, NH 28, Center Street for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23 miles on White Mountain Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.78 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
39.7 miles from Conway, NH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 4m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 8m. Total distance: 79.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
The drive from Conway, NH to Hooksett, NH covers 79.4 miles and takes about 2h 8m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
White Mountain Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 23 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 27 miles in near NH 28 / Center Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 8m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 27 miles (NH 28 / Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 36.1 miles (NH 28 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 47.4 miles (NH 28): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
27 mi into trip|~44m in|NH 28 / Center Street
Enter roundabout onto NH 28 / Center Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
7
36.1 mi into trip|~57m in|NH 28 / South Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto NH 28 / South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
47.4 mi into trip|~1h 16m in|NH 28
Enter roundabout onto NH 28
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
76.2 mi into trip|~2h 1m in|US 3; NH 28 / Allenstown Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 3; NH 28 / Allenstown Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
79.4 mi into trip|~2h 8m in|Rosedale Street
Turn left onto Rosedale Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
White Mountain Highway
23 mi
36m
NH 28
20.1 mi
31m
Center Street
10.4 mi
15m
State Route 28
9 mi
13m
Suncook Valley Highway
4.3 mi
6m
Pinewood Road
3.1 mi
5m
South Main Street
2.3 mi
5m
Hooksett Road
2.2 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
White Mountain Highway
— 23 mi, about 36m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Conway, NH and Hooksett, NH.
1
Start on NH 16; NH 113
1.2 mi·2 min·Main Street
2
Continue on NH 16; NH 113
8.9 mi·13 min·White Mountain Highway
3
Continue on NH 16
1.5 mi·2 min·Chocorua Mtn Highway
4
Continue on NH 16
14 mi·23 min·White Mountain Highway
5
Turn right onto NH 28
1.3 mi·1 min·Center Street
6
Enter roundabout onto NH 28
109 ft·1 sec·Center Street
7
Continue on NH 28
9.1 mi·13 min·Center Street
8
At end of road, turn left onto NH 28
2.3 mi·5 min·South Main Street
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on NH 28
9.0 mi·13 min·State Route 28
10
Enter roundabout onto NH 28
398 ft·11 sec·NH 28
11
Continue on NH 28
20 mi·31 min·NH 28
Use the straight lane.
12
Enter roundabout onto NH 28
189 ft·4 sec·Suncook Valley Highway
13
Continue on NH 28
4.3 mi·6 min·Suncook Valley Highway
14
Continue on NH 28
1.3 mi·1 min·Route 28
15
Continue on NH 28
3.1 mi·5 min·Pinewood Road
16
At end of road, turn left onto US 3; NH 28
0.3 mi·36 sec·Allenstown Road
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on US 3; NH 28
2.2 mi·4 min·Hooksett Road
18
Turn slight right
253 ft·9 sec
Toward Hooksett Village
19
Turn straight onto College Park Drive
0.4 mi·1 min·College Park Drive
20
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi·42 sec·Main Street
21
Turn left onto Rosedale Street
18 ft·0 sec·Rosedale Street
22
Arrive at destination
Rosedale Street
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 39.7 miles from Conway, NH, or about 1h 4m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23 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 17 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 39.7 miles or 1h 4m 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 47m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hooksett, NH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Conway, 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 Conway, NH
This is one driving day of about 79.4 miles and 2h 8m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Conway, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on White Mountain Highway for about 23 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 39.7 mi from Conway, NH
· 1h 4m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.78 one way
$25.56 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg28 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$14.06
$28.13
premium
$4.86
$15.20
$30.41
diesel
$5.61
$17.53
$35.06
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
23.8
0
$8.34
$3.81
Efficient EV
19.9
0
$6.95
$3.18
EV Truck/SUV
31.8
0
$11.12
$5.08
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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
Conway, NH
Late night
in Conway on Friday
Local time
4:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Hooksett, NH
Late night
in Hooksett on Friday
Local time
4:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Alton, NH
40 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
18 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 8m 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 Conway, NH to Hooksett, NH covers 79.4 miles and takes about 2h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are White Mountain Highway, NH 28, Center Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.7 miles from Conway, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.78 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 is a straightforward 2h 8m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 27 miles (NH 28 / Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 36.1 miles (NH 28 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 47.4 miles (NH 28): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Conway, NH to Hooksett, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
OSRM
over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
methodology page
documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
