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Trip from Exeter, NH to East Kingston, 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 13m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 15m
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.

town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States

Exeter, NH

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human settlement in United States of America

East Kingston, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Exeter, NH to East Kingston, 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 Front Street, Court Street, North Haverhill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 14m drive with frequent turns across 6.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Front Street 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 Exeter, NH to East Kingston, NH is easy. At 14m 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 Exeter, NH to East Kingston, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Front Street
Court Street
North Haverhill Road
North Road
Main Street
Depot Road
Willow Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Front Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Water Street

338 ft · 16 sec · Water Street
2

Turn right onto Front Street

400 ft · 14 sec · Front Street
3

Turn left onto Court Street

1.7 mi · 4 min · Court Street
4

Continue on North Haverhill Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · North Haverhill Road
5

Continue on North Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · North Road
6

Turn right onto Main Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Main Street
7

Continue on Depot Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Depot Road
8

Turn right onto Willow Road

98 ft · 3 sec · Willow Road
9

Arrive at your destination

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Exeter, NH

Afternoon in Exeter on Saturday

Local time

12:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Kingston, NH

Afternoon in East Kingston on Saturday

Local time

12:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°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 cooler 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Exeter, NH to East Kingston, NH covers 6.7 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Front Street, Court Street, North Haverhill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.4 miles from Exeter, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.08 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 Exeter, NH to East Kingston, NH is easy. At 14m 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 Exeter, NH to East Kingston, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Exeter, NH to East Kingston, 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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