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Trip from Derry, 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

37m

Distance

23.8 mi

38 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

town in New Hampshire, United States

Derry, NH

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Downtown Pembroke, NH, NH

Pembroke, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Derry, NH to Pembroke, NH covers 23.8 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Broadway, Nashua Road, I 93 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.83 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 37m drive with frequent turns across 23.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Broadway is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Derry, NH to Pembroke, NH is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Derry, NH to Pembroke, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Broadway
Nashua Road
I 93 North
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
Alan B Shepard Highway
Everett Turnpike
Hooksett

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Broadway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

79 ft · 11 sec · the route
2

Turn left

105 ft · 10 sec
3

Turn right onto West Broadway

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Broadway
4

Continue on Nashua Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Nashua Road
5

Take the ramp right toward I 93 North: Manchester, Concord

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 93 North: Manchester, Concord
6

Merge slight left onto Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

2.3 mi · 2 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
7

Continue on Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
8

Continue on Alan B Shepard Highway

5.7 mi · 7 min · Alan B Shepard Highway
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 93 North: Concord, Plymouth

7.1 mi · 8 min · I 93 North: Concord, Plymouth
10

Keep slight right to continue on Everett Turnpike

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Everett Turnpike
11

Take the exit slight right toward Hooksett

0.5 mi · 1 min · Hooksett
12

Turn left onto Hackett Hill Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Hackett Hill Road
13

Turn left onto West River Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · West River Road
14

Turn right onto Riverside Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Riverside Street
15

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Main Street
16

Turn straight onto College Park Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · College Park Drive
17

Turn left onto Hooksett Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · Hooksett Road
18

Continue on Allenstown Road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Allenstown Road
19

Continue on Daniel Webster Highway

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Daniel Webster Highway
20

Continue on Pembroke Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · Pembroke Street
21

Turn right onto Academy Road

20 ft · 1 sec · Academy Road
22

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.83 one way

$7.66 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.22 $8.43
premium $4.86 $4.56 $9.12
diesel $5.61 $5.25 $10.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.50 $1.14
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.08 $0.95
EV Truck/SUV 9.5 0 $3.33 $1.52

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 16, 2026

Origin

Derry, NH

Late night in Derry on Saturday

Local time

4:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pembroke, NH

Late night in Pembroke on Saturday

Local time

4:57 AM

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

24 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

37m 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 Derry, NH to Pembroke, NH covers 23.8 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Broadway, Nashua Road, I 93 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11.9 miles from Derry, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.83 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.

The drive from Derry, NH to Pembroke, NH is easy. At 37m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Derry, NH to Pembroke, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Derry, NH to Pembroke, 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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