Origin
East Concord, NH
Late night in East Concord on Thursday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Concord, NH to Boscawen, NH
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
13m
Distance
8.4 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Concord, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Boscawen, NH
James Mirakian
Trip Overview
The drive from East Concord, NH to Boscawen, NH covers 8.4 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 93, King Street, US 4 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.9 miles on I 93. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Drive Character
The drive from East Concord, NH to Boscawen, NH covers 8.4 miles and takes about 13m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 93 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near West Portsmouth Street.
Route Complexity
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 8.4 miles you will encounter 11 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: at 0.4 miles (West Portsmouth Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.7 miles (US 4): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Portsmouth Street
Enter roundabout onto West Portsmouth Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 93 North, US 4 West
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 93 North, US 4 West
8
4.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 4
Take the exit onto US 4 toward US 4, US 3: Penacook, Boscawen
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / left lanes.
Exit 17
Toward US 4, US 3: Penacook, Boscawen
4
5.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 4 / King Street
Enter roundabout onto US 4 / King Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
6.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 4 / King Street
Enter roundabout onto US 4 / King Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 93 | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| King Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| US 4 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Mountain Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Portsmouth Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| The Acre | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 93
— 3.9 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Concord, NH and Boscawen, NH.
1
Start on this road
99 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NH 132
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Mountain Road
3
Enter roundabout onto West Portsmouth Street
15 ft
·
0 sec
·
West Portsmouth Street
4
Continue on West Portsmouth Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
West Portsmouth Street
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 93 North, US 4 West
6
Merge onto I 93; US 4
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
I 93; US 4
7
Take the exit onto US 4
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 4
Exit 17
Toward US 4, US 3: Penacook, Boscawen
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
Enter roundabout onto US 4
148 ft
·
2 sec
·
King Street
9
Continue on US 4
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
King Street
Use the straight lane.
10
Enter roundabout onto US 4
115 ft
·
1 sec
·
King Street
11
Continue on US 4
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
King Street
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto The Acre
113 ft
·
5 sec
·
The Acre
13
Arrive at destination
The Acre
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.35 one way
$2.70 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.49 | $2.98 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.61 | $3.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.85 | $3.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Boscawen, NH
Late night in Boscawen on Thursday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
13m 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 East Concord, NH to Boscawen, NH covers 8.4 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 93, King Street, US 4. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.2 miles from East Concord, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.35 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 8.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (West Portsmouth Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.7 miles (US 4): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from East Concord, NH to Boscawen, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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