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Trip from Derry Village, NH to Temple, NH

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

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

39.8 mi

64 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m

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

Downtown Derry Village, NH, NH

Derry Village, NH

Matt Barnard

Downtown Temple, NH, NH

Temple, NH

Quang Vuong

Trip Overview

The drive from Derry Village, NH to Temple, NH covers 39.8 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NH 101, Gibbons Highway, I 293 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.8 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.41 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 6m. Total distance: 39.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Derry Village, NH to Temple, NH covers 39.8 miles and takes about 1h 6m, 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 21 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 19.8 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 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 28 Bypass / South Main Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 39.8 miles you will encounter 13 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 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; 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.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 28 Bypass / South Main Street

Turn left onto NH 28 Bypass / South Main Street

Navigation decision point

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 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 | ~13m in | 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 | ~18m in | 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
4
12.8 mi into trip | ~21m in | NH 101

Turn left onto NH 101

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

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 Temple, NH, road signs point toward Bedford, Manchester and Nashua.

Bedford

7.2 mi in | ~13m | via I 293

Manchester

7.2 mi in | ~13m | via I 293

Nashua

10.6 mi in | ~18m | via NH 101

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NH 101 19.8 mi 29m
Gibbons Highway 4.6 mi 7m
I 293 3.5 mi 4m
Alan B Shepard Highway 2.7 mi 3m
Rockingham Road 2.2 mi 4m
General Miller Highway 2.1 mi 4m
Elm Street 1.4 mi 2m
Temple Road 1.2 mi 2m
Longest stretch: NH 101 — 19.8 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Derry Village, NH and Temple, 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

17 mi · 25 min · NH 101
Use the left / straight lanes.
15

Turn left onto NH 101

1.4 mi · 2 min · Elm Street
16

Continue on NH 101

4.6 mi · 7 min · Gibbons Highway
17

Turn left onto Temple Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Temple Road
18

Continue on General Miller Highway

2.0 mi · 4 min · General Miller Highway
19

Keep slight left at fork onto General Miller Highway

0.1 mi · 19 sec · General Miller Highway
20

Turn left onto NH 45

298 ft · 6 sec · Senator Tobey Highway
21

Arrive at destination

NH 45

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.9 mi from Derry Village, NH · 32m into the drive

town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Milford, NH

20 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

Greenville, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bedford, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.9 miles from Derry Village, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Temple, NH

The final approach into Temple, NH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.41 one way

$12.81 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $7.05 $14.10
premium $4.86 $7.62 $15.24
diesel $5.61 $8.79 $17.57

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.9 0 $4.18 $1.91
Efficient EV 10 0 $3.48 $1.59
EV Truck/SUV 15.9 0 $5.57 $2.55

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 Village, NH

Evening in Derry Village on Friday

Local time

8:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Temple, NH

Evening in Temple on Friday

Local time

8:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

62°F

Milford, NH

20 mi in

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 6m 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 Temple, NH covers 39.8 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NH 101, Gibbons Highway, I 293. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.9 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 $6.41 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 39.8 miles you will encounter 13 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 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; 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.

Between Derry Village, NH and Temple, NH, road signs point toward Bedford, Manchester and Nashua.

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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