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Trip from Dover, 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

52m

Distance

30.9 mi

50 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 50m

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

Chichester, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dover, NH to Chichester, NH covers 30.9 miles and takes about 52m 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 $4.97 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 30.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m 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 52m drive with frequent turns across 30.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Dover, NH to Chichester, NH is easy. At 52m 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 Chichester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

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

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dover, NH and Chichester, 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

2.5 mi · 4 min · Dover Road
22

Turn right onto Main Street

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Main Street
23

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.4 mi from Dover, NH · 26m into the drive

town in New Hampshire, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Northwood, NH

15 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 30.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Northwood, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.4 miles from Dover, 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

$4.97 one way

$9.95 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $5.47 $10.95
premium $4.86 $5.92 $11.83
diesel $5.61 $6.82 $13.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.3 0 $3.24 $1.48
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.24
EV Truck/SUV 12.4 0 $4.33 $1.98

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 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 15, 2026

Origin

Dover, NH

Afternoon in Dover on Saturday

Local time

12:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Chichester, NH

Afternoon in Chichester on Saturday

Local time

12:12 PM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

53°F

Northwood, NH

15 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

14 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

52m 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 Chichester, NH covers 30.9 miles and takes about 52m 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 15.4 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 $4.97 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 Chichester, NH is easy. At 52m 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 Chichester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Dover, 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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