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Trip from Derry Village, NH to Chichester, NH

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

Drive Time

51m

Distance

35.3 mi

57 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Chichester, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Derry Village, NH to Chichester, NH covers 35.3 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Main Street, Danforth Circle, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.68 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 35.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m 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 51m drive with frequent turns across 35.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Main Street 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 Village, NH to Chichester, NH is easy. At 51m 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 Village, NH to Chichester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Main Street
Danforth Circle
North Main Street
Pinkerton Street
Tsienneto Road
Manchester Road
Rockingham Road
I 93 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

72 ft · 10 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto South Main Street

82 ft · 4 sec · South Main Street
3

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Danforth Circle

154 ft · 4 sec · Danforth Circle
4

Exit the rotary onto North Main Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · North Main Street
5

Turn left onto Pinkerton Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pinkerton Street
6

At the end of the road, turn left onto Tsienneto Road

167 ft · 10 sec · Tsienneto Road
7

Turn right onto Manchester Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Manchester Road
8

Continue on Rockingham Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · Rockingham Road
9

Take the ramp slight right toward I 93 North

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 93 North
10

Merge slight left onto Alan B Shepard Highway

5.2 mi · 6 min · Alan B Shepard Highway
11

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

7.1 mi · 8 min · I 93 North: Concord, Plymouth
12

Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

10 mi · 12 min · Everett Turnpike
13

Continue on Styles Bridges Highway

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Styles Bridges Highway
14

Take the exit slight right toward I 393 East, US 4 East, US 202 East: Loudon, Portsmouth

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 393 East, US 4 East, US 202 East: Loudon, Portsmouth
15

Merge slight left

4.4 mi · 6 min
16

Continue on Loudon Road

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Loudon Road
17

Continue on Dover Road

2.4 mi · 3 min · Dover Road
18

Turn left onto Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Main Street
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17.6 mi from Derry Village, NH · 25m into the drive

Downtown South Hooksett, NH, NH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

South Hooksett, NH

18 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

Loudon, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

South Hooksett, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.6 miles from Derry Village, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Chichester, NH

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Chichester, NH if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.68 one way

$11.37 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $6.25 $12.51
premium $4.86 $6.76 $13.52
diesel $5.61 $7.79 $15.59

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.6 0 $3.71 $1.69
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.09 $1.41
EV Truck/SUV 14.1 0 $4.94 $2.26

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Derry Village, NH

Afternoon in Derry Village on Saturday

Local time

12:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Chichester, NH

Afternoon in Chichester on Saturday

Local time

12:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

37°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

51m 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 Chichester, NH covers 35.3 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Main Street, Danforth Circle, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 17.6 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 $5.68 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 Village, NH to Chichester, NH is easy. At 51m 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 Village, NH to Chichester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Derry Village, NH to Chichester, 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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