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Trip from East Kingston, NH to Dover, NH

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

Drive Time

42m

Distance

26.1 mi

42 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

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

human settlement in United States of America

East Kingston, NH

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county seat city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

Dover, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from East Kingston, NH to Dover, NH covers 26.1 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Depot Road, NH 125, Lee Circle for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.20 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 26.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Depot 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 Kingston, NH to Dover, NH is easy. At 42m 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 Kingston, NH to Dover, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Depot Road
NH 125
Lee Circle
Concord Road
NH 155
Turtle Pond Road
Lee Road
Manchester Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Depot Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Kingston, NH and Dover, NH.

1

Start on Willow Road

98 ft · 6 sec · Willow Road
2

Turn right onto Depot Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Depot Road
3

Take the ramp slight right toward NH 125, NH 111

167 ft · 6 sec · NH 125, NH 111
4

Merge slight left

1.0 mi · 1 min
5

Continue straight

16 mi · 24 min
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Lee Circle

26 ft · 1 sec · Lee Circle
7

Exit the rotary onto Concord Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Concord Road
8

Take the exit slight right toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury

0.2 mi · 36 sec · NH 155: Lee, Madbury
9

Turn left onto Turtle Pond Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Turtle Pond Road
10

Continue on Lee Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Lee Road
11

Continue on Manchester Road

348 ft · 8 sec · Manchester Road
12

Continue on Knox Marsh Road

3.2 mi · 5 min · Knox Marsh Road
13

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Silver Street

13 ft · Silver Street
14

Exit the roundabout onto Silver Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Silver Street
15

Turn left onto Locust Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Locust Street
16

Turn straight onto Chestnut Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Chestnut Street
17

Turn right onto Third Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Third Street
18

Turn sharp right onto Central Avenue

213 ft · 6 sec · Central Avenue
19

Turn left

115 ft · 5 sec
20

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.20 one way

$8.40 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.62 $9.25
premium $4.86 $5.00 $10.00
diesel $5.61 $5.76 $11.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04
EV Truck/SUV 10.4 0 $3.65 $1.67

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

East Kingston, NH

Morning in East Kingston on Saturday

Local time

11:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dover, NH

Morning in Dover on Saturday

Local time

11:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°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

2 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

42m 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 Kingston, NH to Dover, NH covers 26.1 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Depot Road, NH 125, Lee Circle. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.1 miles from East Kingston, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.20 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 Kingston, NH to Dover, NH is easy. At 42m 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 Kingston, NH to Dover, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from East Kingston, NH to Dover, 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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