Origin
East Kingston, NH
Afternoon in East Kingston on Saturday
Local time
2:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Kingston, NH to Exeter, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
6.7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Kingston, NH
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Exeter, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Kingston, NH to Exeter, NH covers 6.7 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Road, Court Street, North Haverhill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.9 miles on South Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Court Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| North Haverhill Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Depot Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Water Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Front Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Willow Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Road
— 1.9 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Kingston, NH and Exeter, NH.
1
Start on Willow Road
99 ft
·
7 sec
·
Willow Road
2
Turn left onto NH 107
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Depot Road
3
Continue on NH 107; NH 108
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto NH 108
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
South Road
5
Continue on NH 108
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Haverhill Road
6
Continue on NH 108
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Court Street
7
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 108; NH 111
111 ft
·
11 sec
·
Front Street
8
Turn left onto NH 27
404 ft
·
13 sec
·
Water Street
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
NH 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 107 / Depot Road
Turn left onto NH 107 / Depot Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
NH 108 / South Road
Turn left onto NH 108 / South Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
NH 108; NH 111 / Front Street
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 108; NH 111 / Front Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
NH 27 / Water Street
Turn left onto NH 27 / Water Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.08 one way
$2.16 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.19 | $2.37 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.28 | $2.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.48 | $2.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Exeter, NH
Afternoon in Exeter on Saturday
Local time
2:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
9 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
14m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
6.7 mi in 14m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 1.9 mi on South Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 107 / Depot Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 107 / Depot Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (NH 108 / South Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (NH 108; NH 111 / Front Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 6.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 1.9 miles on South Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NH can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 107 / Depot Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (NH 108 / South Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (NH 108; NH 111 / Front Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Exeter, NH before heading back.
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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