Origin
Epsom, NH
Late night in Epsom on Friday
Local time
4:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Epsom, NH to Concord, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12.1 mi
20 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Epsom, NH
Filip Wouters
Concord, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Epsom, NH to Concord, NH covers 12.1 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dover Road, I 393, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.4 miles on Dover Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Epsom, NH to Concord, NH covers 12.1 miles and takes about 20m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dover Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.4 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 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12.1 miles you will encounter 6 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 1.5 miles (US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.4 miles (I 393; US 4; US 202): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 11.6 miles (US 3; US 202 / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road
Enter roundabout onto US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
6.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
I 393; US 4; US 202
Keep slight right at fork onto I 393; US 4; US 202
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
11.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 3; US 202 / North Main Street
Turn left onto US 3; US 202 / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
6
12.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Centre Street
Turn right onto Centre Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
12.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dover Road | 6.4 mi | 10m |
| I 393 | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| North Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| US 202 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Centre Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dover Road
— 6.4 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Epsom, NH and Concord, NH.
1
Start on US 4; US 202; NH 9
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Dover Road
2
Enter roundabout onto US 4; US 202; NH 9
265 ft
·
6 sec
·
Dover Road
3
Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Dover Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
Keep slight right at fork onto I 393; US 4; US 202
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
I 393; US 4; US 202
5
Continue on I 393; US 202
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 393; US 202
6
Turn straight onto US 202
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
US 202
7
Turn left onto US 3; US 202
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
Use the left / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto Centre Street
183 ft
·
11 sec
·
Centre Street
Use the right lane.
9
Turn left
74 ft
·
12 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.95 one way
$3.90 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.14 | $4.29 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.32 | $4.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Concord, NH
Late night in Concord on Friday
Local time
4:21 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
7 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
20m 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 Epsom, NH to Concord, NH covers 12.1 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dover Road, I 393, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.1 miles from Epsom, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.95 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 12.1 miles you will encounter 6 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 1.5 miles (US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.4 miles (I 393; US 4; US 202): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 11.6 miles (US 3; US 202 / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Epsom, NH to Concord, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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