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Trip from Exeter, NH to East Kingston, NH

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner 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 North 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 North Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Road 1.9 mi 3m
Court Street 1.7 mi 4m
North Haverhill Road 1.6 mi 3m
Main Street 0.9 mi 2m
Depot Road 0.5 mi 1m
Front Street <0.1 mi <1m
Water Street <0.1 mi <1m
Willow Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Road — 1.9 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NH 27

339 ft · 16 sec · Water Street
2

Turn right onto NH 108; NH 111

402 ft · 14 sec · Front Street
Use the right lane.
3

Turn left onto NH 108

1.7 mi · 4 min · Court Street
4

Continue on NH 108

1.6 mi · 3 min · North Haverhill Road
5

Continue on NH 108

1.9 mi · 3 min · North Road
6

Turn right onto NH 107; NH 108

0.9 mi · 2 min · Main Street
7

Continue on NH 107

0.5 mi · 1 min · Depot Road
8

Turn right onto Willow Road

99 ft · 3 sec · Willow Road
9

Arrive at destination

Willow Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 108; NH 111 / Front Street

Turn right onto NH 108; NH 111 / Front Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 108 / Court Street

Turn left onto NH 108 / Court Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.3 mi into trip | ~11m in | NH 107; NH 108 / Main Street

Turn right onto NH 107; NH 108 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
6.7 mi into trip | ~14m in | Willow Road

Turn right onto Willow Road

Navigation decision point

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

4:54 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Kingston, NH

Afternoon in East Kingston on Saturday

Local time

4:54 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.

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 North Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 around 0.1 miles in near NH 108; NH 111 / Front Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

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: at 0.1 miles (NH 108; NH 111 / Front Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (NH 108 / Court Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (NH 107; NH 108 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

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 North 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: at 0.1 miles (NH 108; NH 111 / Front Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (NH 108 / Court Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (NH 107; NH 108 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Kingston, NH before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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