Trip from Dover, NH to Newton, NH

Drive Time

53m

Distance

36.6 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

17 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min

4 AM

0h 49m ★

6 AM

0h 53m

8 AM

1h 2m

10 AM

0h 56m

12 PM

0h 55m

3 PM

0h 57m

5 PM

1h 1m

8 PM

0h 50m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dover, NH to Newton, NH covers 36.6 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Blue Star Turnpike, Spaulding Turnpike, I 495 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.9 miles on Blue Star Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.86 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

18.3 miles from Dover, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 26m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 53m highway drive covering 36.6 miles, with most of the trip on Blue Star Turnpike and Spaulding Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 14.9 miles on Blue Star Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Blue Star Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 14.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Blue Star Turnpike and Spaulding Turnpike. 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.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 36.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

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 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

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

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.

1.4 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

18.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | I 95 / Blue Star Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95 / Blue Star Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes.

26.5 mi into trip | ~35m in | I 495

Keep slight right at fork onto I 495 toward I 495 South: Worcester

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 89 Toward I 495 South: Worcester

Towns Along This Route

Between Dover, NH and Newton, NH, road signs point toward Merrimac and Merrimacport.

Merrimac

32 mi in | ~42m

Merrimacport

32 mi in | ~42m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Blue Star Turnpike	14.9 mi	17m
Spaulding Turnpike	10 mi	13m
I 495	5.5 mi	6m
Highland Road	1.5 mi	3m
Church Street	1 mi	2m
Locust Street	0.8 mi	1m
South Main Street	0.7 mi	1m
Merrimac Road	0.6 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Blue Star Turnpike — 14.9 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on this road

21 ft · 8 sec · this road

Turn sharp left onto NH 9; NH 108

320 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

Turn sharp left onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Central Avenue

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn right onto Hale Street

344 ft · 18 sec · Hale Street

Turn left onto Locust Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Locust Street

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

Turn right onto NH 108

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Central Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 36 sec

Use the right lane.

Merge onto NH 16

10.0 mi · 13 min · Spaulding Turnpike

Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 95

7.3 mi · 8 min · Blue Star Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95

7.7 mi · 8 min · Blue Star Turnpike

Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 495

5.5 mi · 6 min · I 495

Exit 89 Toward I 495 South: Worcester

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 35 sec

Exit 115 Toward Merrimac, Merrimacport

Turn right onto Broad Street

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Broad Street

At end of road, turn left onto MA 110

0.1 mi · 12 sec · East Main Street

Enter roundabout onto Church Street

22 ft · 0 sec · Church Street

Continue on Church Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Church Street

Continue on Highland Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Highland Road

Continue on Merrimac Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Merrimac Road

Turn slight right onto NH 108

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Main Street

Turn left onto Highland Street

55 ft · 2 sec · Highland Street

Arrive at destination

Highland Street

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 18.3 miles from Dover, NH, or about 26m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 14.9 miles.

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 36.6 miles or 53m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 18.3 miles or 26m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 41m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Dover, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 36.6 miles and 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.

The longest stretch is on Blue Star Turnpike for about 14.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.3 mi from Dover, NH · 26m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brunswick, NY

18 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 36.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brunswick, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.3 miles from Dover, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Newton, NH

The final approach into Newton, 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 Newton, 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

$5.86 one way

$11.72 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.46	$6.42	$12.84
premium	$4.83	$6.96	$13.91
diesel	$5.64	$8.13	$16.26

Estimated Tolls: $1.75

Blue Star Turnpike (14.9 mi) $1.05

Spaulding Turnpike (10 mi) $0.70

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$33–$58

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

17 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

The Garrison Hotel - Tesla Supercharger

Dover, NH

Tesla

12 DCFC

Portsmouth, NH Rechargery Relay - Woodbury Ave

Portsmouth, NH

IONNA

12 DCFC

The Brook - Tesla Supercharger

Seabrook, NH

Tesla

12 DCFC

Fairfield Inn Amesbury

Amesbury, MA

CHARGESMART_EV

10 DCFC

The Common Man Roadside - Tesla Supercharger

Portsmouth, NH

Tesla

8 DCFC

Seabrook Commons - Tesla Supercharger

Seabrook, NH

Tesla

8 DCFC

Kittery, ME

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Parkman Brook Shopping Center

Stratham, NH

eVgo Network

6 DCFC

Tesla: 4 Electrify America: 2 RED_E: 2 Blink Network: 1 Non-Networked: 1 CIRCLE_K: 1 IONNA: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 ChargePoint Network: 1 eVgo Network: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 CHARGESMART_EV: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	11	$3.84	$1.76
Efficient EV	9.2	$3.20	$1.46
EV Truck/SUV	14.6	$5.12	$2.34

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

4:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Newton, NH

Late night in Newton on Monday

Local time

4:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

57°F

Brunswick, NY

18 mi in

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

5 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

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 Newton, NH covers 36.6 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Blue Star Turnpike, Spaulding Turnpike, I 495. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.3 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 $5.86 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.