Origin
Dover, NH
Afternoon in Dover on Saturday
Local time
2:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dover, NH to Mont Vernon, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 28m
Distance
57.4 mi
92 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 21m
★
6 AM
1h 28m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 33m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 41m
8 PM
1h 24m
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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Mont Vernon, NH
Andrea Davis
Trip Overview
The drive from Dover, NH to Mont Vernon, NH covers 57.4 miles and takes about 1h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NH 101, Calef Highway, Knox Marsh Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 34.6 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 101 | 34.6 mi | 45m |
| Calef Highway | 9.6 mi | 14m |
| Knox Marsh Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Old Amherst Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Concord Road | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Lee Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Turtle Pond Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| New Boston Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NH 101
— 34.6 mi, about 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dover, NH and Mont Vernon, NH.
1
Start on this road
21 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn sharp left onto NH 9; NH 108
320 ft
·
18 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn sharp left onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Central Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
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 NH 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Silver Street
7
Enter roundabout onto NH 9
215 ft
·
4 sec
·
Knox Marsh Road
8
Continue on NH 9
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Knox Marsh Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on NH 155
347 ft
·
7 sec
·
Manchester Road
10
Continue on NH 155
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Road
11
Continue on NH 155
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Turtle Pond Road
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
13
Merge onto US 4
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Concord Road
14
Enter roundabout onto NH 125
290 ft
·
8 sec
·
Calef Highway
15
Continue on NH 125
9.6 mi
·
14 min
·
Calef Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Use the right lane.
17
Merge onto NH 101
20 mi
·
23 min
·
NH 101
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 101
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
NH 101
Toward I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford
Use the slight right lane.
19
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 101
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
NH 101
Toward NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
20
Turn left onto NH 101
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
NH 101
Use the left lane.
21
Continue on NH 101
8.3 mi
·
13 min
·
NH 101
Use the left / straight lanes.
22
Turn right onto Blueberry Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Blueberry Hill Road
23
Turn right onto Bayberry Drive
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Bayberry Drive
24
Turn right onto Blueberry Hill Road
284 ft
·
9 sec
·
Blueberry Hill Road
25
Turn left onto Dodge Road
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Dodge Road
26
Continue on Jones Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Jones Road
27
At end of road, turn right onto New Boston Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
New Boston Road
28
Turn left onto Old Mont Vernon Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Mont Vernon Road
29
Continue on Old Amherst Road
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Old Amherst Road
30
Turn left onto NH 13
49 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Main Street
31
Arrive at destination
NH 13
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.7 miles from Dover, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 235 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 42.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 9; NH 108 / Main Street
Turn sharp left onto NH 9; NH 108 / Main Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue
Turn sharp left onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road
Enter roundabout onto NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
38.8 mi into trip
|
~55m in
|
NH 101
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 101 toward I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Air...
6
42.1 mi into trip
|
~59m in
|
NH 101
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 101 toward NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.24 one way
$18.48 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $10.17 | $20.33 |
| premium | $4.86 | $10.99 | $21.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.67 | $25.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.2 | 0 | $6.03 | $2.76 |
| Efficient EV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.02 | $2.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23 | 0 | $8.04 | $3.67 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Destination
Mont Vernon, NH
Afternoon in Mont Vernon on Saturday
Local time
2:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
39°F
Chester, NH
29 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
12 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
1h 28m 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?
57.4 mi in 1h 28m — 60% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: NH 101.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 34.6 mi on NH 101.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 9; NH 108 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.4 miles you will encounter 23 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 9; NH 108 / Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Dover, NH and Mont Vernon, NH, road signs point toward Manchester, Bedford and Nashua.
Manchester
38.8 mi in
|
~55m
|
via NH 101
Bedford
38.8 mi in
|
~55m
|
via NH 101
Nashua
42.1 mi in
|
~59m
|
via NH 101
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 57.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 34.6 miles on NH 101. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Mont Vernon, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 9; NH 108 / Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mont Vernon, 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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