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Trip from Exeter, NH to Greenland, NH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

17m

Distance

8.7 mi

14 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m

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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Downtown Greenland, NH, NH

Greenland, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Exeter, NH to Greenland, NH covers 8.7 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Portsmouth Avenue, Water Street, High Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.4 miles on Portsmouth Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 8.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m 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 17m drive with frequent turns across 8.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Portsmouth Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 8.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 27 / Water Street.

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 17m drive. You will face about 6 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 27 / Water Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (NH 108 / Portsmouth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (NH 33 / Portsmouth Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 27 / Water Street

Depart onto NH 27 / Water Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | NH 108 / Portsmouth Avenue

Turn left onto NH 108 / Portsmouth Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
3.6 mi into trip | ~8m in | NH 33 / Portsmouth Avenue

Enter roundabout onto NH 33 / Portsmouth Avenue toward NH 33 East: Greenland, Portsmouth

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NH 33 East: Greenland, Portsmouth
3
3.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | NH 33 / Portsmouth Avenue

Straight onto NH 33 / Portsmouth Avenue toward NH 33 East: Greenland, Portsmouth

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NH 33 East: Greenland, Portsmouth
3
8.3 mi into trip | ~16m in | Portsmouth Avenue

Continue onto Portsmouth Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Exeter, NH to Greenland, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Portsmouth along the way.

Portsmouth

3.6 mi in | ~8m | via NH 33

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Portsmouth Avenue 8.4 mi 16m
Water Street 0.2 mi <1m
High Street 0.1 mi <1m
Church Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Portsmouth Avenue — 8.4 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NH 27

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Water Street
Use the straight lane.
2

Continue on NH 108; NH 111; NH 27

0.1 mi · 29 sec · High Street
3

Turn left onto NH 108

3.3 mi · 7 min · Portsmouth Avenue
Use the left lane.
4

Enter roundabout onto NH 33

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Portsmouth Avenue
Toward NH 33 East: Greenland, Portsmouth
5

Continue on NH 33

4.6 mi · 8 min · Portsmouth Avenue
Toward NH 33 East: Greenland, Portsmouth
6

Continue on Portsmouth Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Portsmouth Avenue
Use the right lane.
7

Turn right onto Church Lane

269 ft · 11 sec · Church Lane
8

Arrive at destination

Church Lane

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.40 one way

$2.80 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $1.54 $3.08
premium $4.86 $1.67 $3.33
diesel $5.61 $1.92 $3.84

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.6 0 $0.91 $0.42
Efficient EV 2.2 0 $0.76 $0.35
EV Truck/SUV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 16, 2026

Origin

Exeter, NH

Afternoon in Exeter on Friday

Local time

3:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greenland, NH

Afternoon in Greenland on Friday

Local time

3:07 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

17m 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 Greenland, NH covers 8.7 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Portsmouth Avenue, Water Street, High Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 4.4 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 $1.40 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 is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 27 / Water Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (NH 108 / Portsmouth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles (NH 33 / Portsmouth Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Exeter, NH to Greenland, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Portsmouth along the way.

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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