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Trip from Dover, NH to Alstead, NH

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Drive Time

2h 35m

Distance

94.7 mi

152 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 25m ★
6 AM
2h 35m
8 AM
2h 56m
10 AM
2h 43m
12 PM
2h 41m
3 PM
2h 44m
5 PM
2h 55m
8 PM
2h 29m

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

county seat city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

Dover, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dover, NH to Alstead, NH covers 94.7 miles and takes about 2h 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Central Avenue, Hale Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.25 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

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

47.3 miles from Dover, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 17m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 2h 35m drive with frequent turns across 94.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Dover, NH to Alstead, NH is easy. At 2h 35m 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 Dover, NH to Alstead, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Central Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Hale Street Unavailable Refreshing
Locust Street Unavailable Refreshing
Silver Street Unavailable Refreshing
Knox Marsh Road Unavailable Refreshing
Manchester Road Unavailable Refreshing
Lee Road Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dover, NH and Alstead, NH.

1

Start on the route

23 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn sharp left onto Main Street

322 ft · 19 sec · Main Street
3

Turn sharp left onto Central Avenue

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Central Avenue
4

Turn right onto Hale Street

344 ft · 18 sec · Hale Street
5

Turn left onto Locust Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Locust Street
6

Turn right onto Silver Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Silver Street
7

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Knox Marsh Road

213 ft · 5 sec · Knox Marsh Road
8

Exit the roundabout onto Knox Marsh Road

3.2 mi · 5 min · Knox Marsh Road
9

Continue on Manchester Road

348 ft · 8 sec · Manchester Road
10

Continue on Lee Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Lee Road
11

Continue on Turtle Pond Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Turtle Pond Road
12

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 19 sec
13

Merge slight left onto Concord Road

1.3 mi · 1 min · Concord Road
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lee Circle

157 ft · 5 sec · Lee Circle
15

Exit the rotary onto Concord Road

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Concord Road
16

Continue on Old Concord Turnpike

1.8 mi · 2 min · Old Concord Turnpike
17

Continue on Old Turnpike Road

5.1 mi · 7 min · Old Turnpike Road
18

Continue on First New Hampshire Turnpike

7.8 mi · 12 min · First New Hampshire Turnpike
19

Continue on Dover Road

4.3 mi · 7 min · Dover Road
20

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle

266 ft · 7 sec · Epsom Circle
21

Exit the rotary onto Dover Road

4.9 mi · 7 min · Dover Road
22

Keep slight right

4.6 mi · 6 min
23

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 24 sec
24

Take the exit straight toward I 93 South: Manchester, Lebanon

0.3 mi · 50 sec · I 93 South: Manchester, Lebanon
25

Merge slight left onto Styles Bridges Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway
26

Continue on Everett Turnpike

2.5 mi · 3 min · Everett Turnpike
27

Take the exit slight right toward I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont

0.3 mi · 41 sec · I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont
28

Merge slight left

7.8 mi · 9 min
29

Take the exit slight left toward US 202 West, NH 9 West: Henniker, Keene

0.9 mi · 1 min · US 202 West, NH 9 West: Henniker, Keene
30

Continue straight

15 mi · 21 min
31

Continue on West Main Street

1.9 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
32

Continue on Keene Road

5.7 mi · 8 min · Keene Road
33

Continue on Route 9

2.3 mi · 3 min · Route 9
34

Turn right onto Route 123 North

7.4 mi · 13 min · Route 123 North
35

Continue on Forest Road East

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Forest Road East
36

Continue on Telephone Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Telephone Road
37

Turn right onto State Route 10

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Route 10
38

Turn left onto NH Route 123

4.8 mi · 12 min · NH Route 123
39

Continue on Forest Road

4.7 mi · 11 min · Forest Road
40

Continue on Mechanic Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Mechanic Street
41

Arrive at your destination

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 47.3 miles from Dover, NH, or about 1h 17m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 2h 11m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 47.3 miles or 1h 17m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 7m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Alstead, NH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Dover, 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 Dover, NH

This is one driving day of about 94.7 miles and 2h 35m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Dover, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 47.3 mi from Dover, NH · 1h 17m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

47 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 47.3 miles from Dover, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Alstead, NH

The final approach into Alstead, 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 Alstead, 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

$15.25 one way

$30.49 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $16.77 $33.55
premium $4.86 $18.13 $36.27
diesel $5.61 $20.91 $41.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 33.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 28.4 0 $9.94 $4.55
Efficient EV 23.7 0 $8.29 $3.79
EV Truck/SUV 37.9 0 $13.26 $6.06

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Dover, NH

Night in Dover on Tuesday

Local time

11:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Alstead, NH

Night in Alstead on Tuesday

Local time

11:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°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

26 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 35m 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 Dover, NH to Alstead, NH covers 94.7 miles and takes about 2h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Central Avenue, Hale Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 47.3 miles from Dover, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.25 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Dover, NH to Alstead, NH is easy. At 2h 35m 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 Dover, NH to Alstead, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Dover, NH to Alstead, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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