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Trip from East Concord, NH to Atkinson, NH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

44.8 mi

72 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

Downtown East Concord, NH, NH

East Concord, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

town in New Hampshire, USA

Atkinson, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from East Concord, NH to Atkinson, NH covers 44.8 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mountain Road, West Portsmouth Street, I 93 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 44.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m 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 1h 3m drive with frequent turns across 44.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 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 Atkinson, NH is easy. At 1h 3m 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 Atkinson, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mountain Road
West Portsmouth Street
I 93 South
Senator Styles Bridges Highway
Styles Bridges Highway
Everett Turnpike
Alan B Shepard Highway
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

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 Atkinson, 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 1 toward West Portsmouth Street

16 ft · West Portsmouth Street
4

Exit the roundabout onto West Portsmouth Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · West Portsmouth Street
5

Take the ramp slight right toward I 93 South, US 4 East

0.4 mi · 45 sec · I 93 South, US 4 East
6

Merge slight left onto Senator Styles Bridges Highway

1.4 mi · 1 min · Senator Styles Bridges Highway
7

Continue on Styles Bridges Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway
8

Continue on Everett Turnpike

8.9 mi · 10 min · Everett Turnpike
9

Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

2.0 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike
10

Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston

7.7 mi · 9 min · I 93 South: Salem, Boston
11

Keep slight left to continue on Alan B Shepard Highway

4.4 mi · 5 min · Alan B Shepard Highway
12

Continue on Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
13

Continue on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

7.4 mi · 8 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
14

Take the exit slight right toward NH 111: Windham, North Salem

0.8 mi · 1 min · NH 111: Windham, North Salem
15

Turn left onto Indian Rock Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Indian Rock Road
16

Continue on Range Road

0.4 mi · 56 sec · Range Road
17

Continue on Salem Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Salem Road
18

Continue on State Route 111

4.2 mi · 7 min · State Route 111
19

Turn right onto Stage Road

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Stage Road
20

Continue on Main Street

2.1 mi · 4 min · Main Street
21

Turn left onto Leroy Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Leroy Avenue
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.4 mi from East Concord, NH · 31m into the drive

town in New Hampshire, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Derry, NH

22 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.

Popular next leg

Derry, NH to Atkinson, NH

11.9 mi · 26m

Pacing Suggestions

South Hooksett, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Derry, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.4 miles from East Concord, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Atkinson, NH

The final approach into Atkinson, NH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.21 one way

$14.42 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $7.94 $15.87
premium $4.86 $8.58 $17.16
diesel $5.61 $9.89 $19.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.4 0 $4.70 $2.15
Efficient EV 11.2 0 $3.92 $1.79
EV Truck/SUV 17.9 0 $6.27 $2.87

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

East Concord, NH

Late night in East Concord on Saturday

Local time

1:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Atkinson, NH

Late night in Atkinson on Saturday

Local time

1:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

60°F

Derry, NH

22 mi in

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 3m 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 Atkinson, NH covers 44.8 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mountain Road, West Portsmouth Street, I 93 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.4 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 $7.21 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 Atkinson, NH is easy. At 1h 3m 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 Atkinson, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from East Concord, NH to Atkinson, 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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