Trip from Dublin, NH to Dover, NH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 6m

Distance

83.5 mi

134 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min

4 AM

1h 57m ★

6 AM

2h 6m

8 AM

2h 24m

10 AM

2h 13m

12 PM

2h 11m

3 PM

2h 13m

5 PM

2h 23m

8 PM

2h 1m

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

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Dublin, NH

Jonathan Borba

county seat city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

Dover, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dublin, NH to Dover, NH covers 83.5 miles and takes about 2h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NH 101, State Route 101, Calef Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.3 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.44 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.

Midpoint

41.7 miles from Dublin, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 6m. Total distance: 83.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Dublin, NH to Dover, NH covers 83.5 miles and takes about 2h 6m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

NH 101 is the longest continuous segment at about 32.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 around 45.8 miles in near NH 101.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 83.5 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: at 45.8 miles (NH 101): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 64.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 76.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

45.8 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in | NH 101

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 101 toward NH 101 East: Portsmouth, Seacoast

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 7 Toward NH 101 East: Portsmouth, Seacoast

64.9 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in

Take the exit toward NH 125: Epping, Kingston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 7 Toward NH 125: Epping, Kingston

76.2 mi into trip | ~1h 51m in

Take the exit toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury

83.4 mi into trip | ~2h 6m in | NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue

Turn sharp right onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

83.4 mi into trip | ~2h 6m in

Turn left

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Dublin, NH and Dover, NH, road signs point toward Seacoast, Kingston and Madbury.

Seacoast

45.8 mi in | ~1h 11m | via NH 101

Kingston

64.9 mi in | ~1h 34m

Madbury

76.2 mi in | ~1h 51m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
NH 101	32.3 mi	42m
State Route 101	14.8 mi	22m
Calef Highway	9.7 mi	14m
Gibbons Highway	9.3 mi	14m
Wilton Road	4 mi	6m
Knox Marsh Road	3.2 mi	5m
Peterborough Bypass	2.4 mi	4m
Concord Road	1.3 mi	2m

Longest stretch: NH 101 — 32.3 mi, about 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on New Harrisville Road

25 ft · 0 sec · New Harrisville Road

Continue on Dublin Road

520 ft · 19 sec · Dublin Road

Turn left onto NH 101

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street

Continue on NH 101

3.5 mi · 5 min · State Route 101

Continue on NH 101

1.8 mi · 2 min · Peterborough Bypass

Enter roundabout onto NH 101

78 ft · 2 sec · Peterborough Bypass

Continue on NH 101

0.6 mi · 1 min · Peterborough Bypass

Continue on NH 101

4.0 mi · 6 min · Wilton Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on NH 101

9.3 mi · 14 min · Gibbons Highway

Continue on NH 101

1.3 mi · 2 min · Elm Street

Turn right onto NH 101

11 mi · 16 min · State Route 101

Continue on NH 101

6.3 mi · 10 min · NH 101

Use the left / straight lanes.

Take the exit onto NH 101

6.9 mi · 9 min · NH 101

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 101

19 mi · 22 min · NH 101

Exit 7 Toward NH 101 East: Portsmouth, Seacoast

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec

Exit 7 Toward NH 125: Epping, Kingston Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto NH 125

9.7 mi · 14 min · Calef Highway

Use the straight lane.

Enter roundabout onto US 4

27 ft · 0 sec · Concord Road

Continue on US 4

1.3 mi · 2 min · Concord Road

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 35 sec

Toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury

Turn left onto NH 155

1.2 mi · 2 min · Turtle Pond Road

Continue on NH 155

1.3 mi · 2 min · Lee Road

Continue on NH 155

347 ft · 7 sec · Manchester Road

Continue on NH 155

3.2 mi · 5 min · Knox Marsh Road

Use the left / straight lanes.

Enter roundabout onto NH 9

14 ft · 0 sec · Silver Street

Continue on NH 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · Silver Street

Turn left onto Locust Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Locust Street

Turn straight onto Chestnut Street

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Chestnut Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn right onto Third Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Third Street

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

212 ft · 6 sec · Central Avenue

Turn left

114 ft · 5 sec

Use the straight / left lanes.

Arrive at 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 41.7 miles from Dublin, NH, or about 1h 6m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.3 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 18 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 41.7 miles or 1h 6m 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 43m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Dublin, 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 Dublin, NH

This is one driving day of about 83.5 miles and 2h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Dublin, NH.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on NH 101 for about 32.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 41.7 mi from Dublin, NH · 1h 6m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Merrimack, NH

42 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

Greenville, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

City of Manchester, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 41.7 miles from Dublin, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Dover, NH

The final approach into Dover, 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 Dover, 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

$13.44 one way

$26.88 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.50	$14.79	$29.58
premium	$4.86	$15.99	$31.98
diesel	$5.61	$18.44	$36.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	25.1	$8.77	$4.01
Efficient EV	20.9	$7.31	$3.34
EV Truck/SUV	33.4	$11.69	$5.34

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (66% 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

Dublin, NH

Afternoon in Dublin on Thursday

Local time

2:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dover, NH

Afternoon in Dover on Thursday

Local time

2:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

14 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

2h 6m 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 Dublin, NH to Dover, NH covers 83.5 miles and takes about 2h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NH 101, State Route 101, Calef Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 41.7 miles from Dublin, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.44 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.