Origin
Derry Village, NH
Afternoon in Derry Village on Tuesday
Local time
3:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Derry Village, NH to Milford, NH
Data updated 3 hours ago
Drive Time
44m
Distance
25.6 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
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6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Derry Village, NH
Matt Barnard
Milford, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Derry Village, NH to Milford, NH covers 25.6 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NH 101, I 293, Amherst Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.10 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.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
12.8 miles from Derry Village, NH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 21m into the drive .
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Drive Character
The drive from Derry Village, NH to Milford, NH covers 25.6 miles and takes about 44m, 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 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NH 101 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 28 Bypass / North Main Street.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.6 miles you will encounter 14 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 (NH 28 Bypass / North Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.2 miles (I 293): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles (NH 101): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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NH 28 Bypass / North Main Street
Enter roundabout onto NH 28 Bypass / North Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
7.2 mi into trip
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~13m in
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I 293
Take the exit onto I 293 toward I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Bedford, Manchester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Air...
6
10.6 mi into trip
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~18m in
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NH 101
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 101 toward NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
6
22.2 mi into trip
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~36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NH 122 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward NH 122 South
5
25.6 mi into trip
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~44m in
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NH 13 / South Street
Turn right onto NH 13 / South Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Derry Village, NH and Milford, NH, road signs point toward Bedford, Manchester and Nashua.
Bedford
7.2 mi in
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~13m
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via I 293
Manchester
7.2 mi in
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~13m
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via I 293
Nashua
10.6 mi in
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~18m
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via NH 101
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 101 | 11.4 mi | 17m |
| I 293 | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Amherst Street | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Alan B Shepard Highway | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Rockingham Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Manchester Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Pinkerton Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NH 101
— 11.4 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Derry Village, NH and Milford, NH.
1
Start on this road
73 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto NH 28 Bypass
80 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Enter roundabout onto NH 28 Bypass
153 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Main Street
4
Continue on NH 28 Bypass
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Main Street
5
Turn left onto Pinkerton Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pinkerton Street
6
At end of road, turn left onto Tsienneto Road
169 ft
·
9 sec
·
Tsienneto Road
7
Turn right onto NH 28
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Manchester Road
8
Continue on NH 28
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Rockingham Road
9
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 North
10
Merge onto I 93
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Alan B Shepard Highway
11
Take the exit onto I 293
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
I 293
Toward I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Bedford, Manchester
12
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 101
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
NH 101
Toward NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
13
Turn left onto NH 101
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
NH 101
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on NH 101
8.8 mi
·
13 min
·
NH 101
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward NH 122: Amherst
16
Keep slight right at fork
199 ft
·
6 sec
Toward NH 122 South
17
Turn slight right onto NH 122
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Amherst Street
18
Continue on Amherst Street
477 ft
·
18 sec
·
Amherst Street
19
Turn left onto NH 13
253 ft
·
7 sec
·
Colonel John Shephard Bridge
20
Turn slight right onto NH 13
308 ft
·
7 sec
·
Union Square
21
Turn slight left onto NH 13
291 ft
·
11 sec
·
NH 13
22
Turn right onto NH 13
42 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Street
23
Arrive at destination
NH 13
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 12.8 miles from Derry Village, NH, or about 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 11.4 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 25.6 miles or 44m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 12.8 miles or 21m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 35m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Milford, NH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Derry Village, 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 Derry Village, NH
This is one driving day of about 25.6 miles and 44m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Derry Village, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on NH 101 for about 11.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 12.8 mi from Derry Village, NH · 21m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
13 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 25.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 12.8 miles from Derry Village, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Milford, NH
The final approach into Milford, NH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Milford, NH.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.10 one way
$8.20 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.46 | $4.49 | $8.98 |
| premium | $4.83 | $4.87 | $9.73 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $5.69 | $11.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$29–$54
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Milford, NH
Afternoon in Milford on Tuesday
Local time
3:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
1 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
44m 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 Village, NH to Milford, NH covers 25.6 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NH 101, I 293, Amherst Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Derry Village, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.10 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 25.6 miles you will encounter 14 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 (NH 28 Bypass / North Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.2 miles (I 293): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles (NH 101): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Derry Village, NH and Milford, NH, road signs point toward Bedford, Manchester and Nashua.
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