Origin
Dover, NH
Afternoon in Dover on Saturday
Local time
3:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dover, NH to East Kingston, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
27 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dover, NH
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East Kingston, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Dover, NH to East Kingston, NH covers 27 miles and takes about 45m 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 mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 East Kingston, 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 3 toward Lee Circle
289 ft
·
8 sec
·
Lee Circle
15
Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway
10 mi
·
15 min
·
Calef Highway
16
Continue on Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway
17
Continue straight
1.0 mi
·
1 min
18
Turn left onto Depot Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Depot Road
19
Turn left onto Willow Road
98 ft
·
3 sec
·
Willow Road
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.35 one way
$8.69 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.78 | $9.56 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.17 | $10.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
East Kingston, NH
Afternoon in East Kingston on Saturday
Local time
3:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
2 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
45m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
27 mi in 45m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 East Kingston, NH is easy. At 45m 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 East Kingston, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 27 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NH can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Dover, NH to East Kingston, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Kingston, NH before heading back.
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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