Origin
East Concord, NH
Night in East Concord on Friday
Local time
10:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Concord, NH to Alton, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
28.9 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Concord, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Alton, NH
Barnabas Davoti
Trip Overview
The drive from East Concord, NH to Alton, NH covers 28.9 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mountain Road, East Side Drive, Loudon Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 49m drive with frequent turns across 28.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mountain Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from East Concord, NH to Alton, NH is easy. At 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Concord, NH to Alton, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Road | — | — |
| East Side Drive | — | — |
| Loudon Road | — | — |
| Dover Road | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Suncook Valley Road | — | — |
| Suncook Valley Highway | — | — |
| the route | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mountain Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Concord, NH and Alton, NH.
1
Start on the route
98 ft
·
9 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto Mountain Road
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Mountain Road
3
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Side Drive
108 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Side Drive
4
Exit the roundabout onto East Side Drive
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
East Side Drive
5
Take the ramp left
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
6
Merge slight left
2.9 mi
·
4 min
7
Continue on Loudon Road
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Loudon Road
8
Continue on Dover Road
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Dover Road
9
Turn left onto Main Street
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
10
At the end of the road, turn left onto Suncook Valley Road
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Suncook Valley Road
11
Continue on Suncook Valley Highway
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Suncook Valley Highway
12
Continue on Suncook Valley Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Suncook Valley Road
13
Continue on Suncook Valley Highway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Suncook Valley Highway
14
Continue on Suncook Valley Road
12 mi
·
18 min
·
Suncook Valley Road
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward the route
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
the route
16
Exit the roundabout
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
17
Turn left
335 ft
·
24 sec
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.65 one way
$9.30 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.53 | $11.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Alton, NH
Night in Alton on Friday
Local time
10:59 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
3 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
49m 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 Alton, NH covers 28.9 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mountain Road, East Side Drive, Loudon Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.4 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 $4.65 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.
The drive from East Concord, NH to Alton, NH is easy. At 49m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Concord, NH to Alton, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from East Concord, NH to Alton, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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