Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
17.8 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Concord, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Barnstead, NH
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The drive from East Concord, NH to Barnstead, NH covers 17.8 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Suncook Valley Road, I 393, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on Suncook Valley Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 17.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (16%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 17.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 132 / Mountain Road.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.8 miles you will encounter 8 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 132 / Mountain Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (NH 132 / East Side Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto NH 132 / Mountain Road
Navigation decision point
Enter roundabout onto NH 132 / East Side Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto NH 28 / Suncook Valley Road
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Suncook Valley Road | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| I 393 | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Dover Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| East Side Drive | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Suncook Valley Highway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Parade Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Mountain Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between East Concord, NH and Barnstead, NH.
Start on this road
Turn right onto NH 132
Enter roundabout onto NH 132
Continue on NH 132
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 393; US 4; US 202
Continue on NH 9; US 4; US 202
Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9
Turn left onto Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto NH 28
Continue on NH 28
Continue on NH 28
Continue on NH 28
Continue on NH 28
Turn right onto Parade Road
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.87 one way
$5.73 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.15 | $6.31 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in East Concord on Saturday
Local time
12:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Barnstead on Saturday
Local time
12:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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