Trip from Dover, NH to Bridgewater, NH

Drive Time

1h 53m

Distance

66.9 mi

108 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 46m ★
6 AM
1h 54m
8 AM
2h 11m
10 AM
2h 0m
12 PM
1h 58m
3 PM
2h 1m
5 PM
2h 10m
8 PM
1h 49m

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

Downtown Dover, NH, NH

Dover, NH

Filip Wouters

Trip Overview

The drive from Dover, NH to Bridgewater, NH covers 66.9 miles and takes about 1h 53m 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, Indian Brook Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.71 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

33.4 miles from Dover, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 53m drive with frequent turns across 66.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 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 Bridgewater, NH is easy. At 1h 53m 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 Bridgewater, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Central Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Indian Brook Drive Unavailable Refreshing
NH 16 North Unavailable Refreshing
Spaulding Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
NH 11 West Unavailable Refreshing
Farmington Road Unavailable Refreshing
Route 11 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 Bridgewater, NH.

1

Start on the route

23 ft · 8 sec · the route
2

Turn sharp left onto Main Street

322 ft · 11 sec · Main Street
3

Turn straight onto Central Avenue

1.9 mi · 5 min · Central Avenue
4

Turn left onto Indian Brook Drive

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Indian Brook Drive
5

Take the ramp slight right toward Spaulding Turnpike North, NH 16 North: Rochester

0.2 mi · 29 sec · Spaulding Turnpike North, NH 16 North: Rochester
6

Merge slight left onto Spaulding Turnpike

8.5 mi · 10 min · Spaulding Turnpike
7

Take the exit slight right toward NH 11 West: Farmington, Alton

0.3 mi · 59 sec · NH 11 West: Farmington, Alton
8

Turn left onto Farmington Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Farmington Road
9

Continue on NH Route 11

6.1 mi · 9 min · NH Route 11
10

Continue on Henry Wilson Highway

6.2 mi · 8 min · Henry Wilson Highway
11

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

0.1 mi · 17 sec · the route
12

Exit the roundabout

1.7 mi · 2 min
13

Turn left onto Bay Hill Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bay Hill Road
14

Turn slight left onto East Side Drive

177 ft · 5 sec · East Side Drive
15

Turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Main Street
16

Continue on Mt. Major Highway

2.1 mi · 4 min · Mt. Major Highway
17

Continue on Mount Major Highway

6.3 mi · 10 min · Mount Major Highway
18

Continue on Lakeshore Road

4.6 mi · 7 min · Lakeshore Road
19

Turn right onto Weirs Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Weirs Road
20

Continue on Endicott Street East

1.4 mi · 2 min · Endicott Street East
21

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Daniel Webster Highway

79 ft · 1 sec · Daniel Webster Highway
22

Exit the roundabout onto Daniel Webster Highway

115 ft · 2 sec · Daniel Webster Highway
23

Continue on Endicott Street North

2.1 mi · 4 min · Endicott Street North
24

Continue on Daniel Webster Highway

1.5 mi · 3 min · Daniel Webster Highway
25

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Daniel Webster Highway

118 ft · 7 sec · Daniel Webster Highway
26

Exit the roundabout onto Daniel Webster Highway

0.4 mi · 1 min · Daniel Webster Highway
27

Turn left

8.2 mi · 12 min
28

Continue straight

5.8 mi · 10 min
29

Continue on Pleasant Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Pleasant Street
30

Continue on Lake Street

3.4 mi · 7 min · Lake Street
31

Continue on Mayhew Turnpike

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Mayhew Turnpike
32

Turn left onto Whittemore Point Road South

233 ft · 10 sec · Whittemore Point Road South
33

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 33.4 miles from Dover, NH, or about 56m 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 66.9 miles or 1h 53m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 33.4 miles or 56m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 36m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bridgewater, 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 66.9 miles and 1h 53m.

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.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33.4 mi from Dover, NH · 56m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

33 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 66.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.4 miles from Dover, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bridgewater, NH

The final approach into Bridgewater, 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 Bridgewater, 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

$10.71 one way

$21.42 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $11.74 $23.48
premium $4.83 $12.72 $25.43
diesel $5.64 $14.86 $29.73

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.1 0 $7.02 $3.21
Efficient EV 16.7 0 $5.85 $2.68
EV Truck/SUV 26.8 0 $9.37 $4.28

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 3 days ago

Origin

Dover, NH

Late night in Dover on Monday

Local time

2:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bridgewater, NH

Late night in Bridgewater on Monday

Local time

2:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°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

24 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

1h 53m 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 Bridgewater, NH covers 66.9 miles and takes about 1h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Central Avenue, Indian Brook Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 33.4 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 $10.71 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 Dover, NH to Bridgewater, NH is easy. At 1h 53m 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 Bridgewater, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Dover, NH to Bridgewater, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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