The drive from Franconia, NH to Concord, NH covers 78.7 miles and takes about 1h 30m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Styles Bridges Highway, Senator Styles Bridges Highway, Franconia Notch Parkway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 54.9 miles on Styles Bridges Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
39.4 miles from Franconia, NH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 46m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 30m. Total distance: 78.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 30m drive with frequent turns across 78.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Styles Bridges Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 54.9 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Franconia, NH to Concord, NH is easy. At 1h 30m with 10% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (I 93 / Styles Bridges Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 78.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
0.4 mi into trip|~0m in|I 93 / Styles Bridges Highway
Merge onto I 93 / Styles Bridges Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
78.3 mi into trip|~1h 29m in
Take the exit toward NH 9: State Offices
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 14
Toward NH 9: State Offices
4
78.5 mi into trip|~1h 29m in|NH 9 / Loudon Road
Turn right onto NH 9 / Loudon Road
Navigation decision point
5
78.7 mi into trip|~1h 30m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Styles Bridges Highway
54.9 mi
58m
Senator Styles Bridges Highway
15.4 mi
17m
Franconia Notch Parkway
7.6 mi
11m
Loudon Road
0.2 mi
<1m
Easton Road
<0.1 mi
<1m
Centre Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Styles Bridges Highway
— 54.9 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Franconia, NH and Concord, NH.
1
Start on NH 116
425 ft·12 sec·Easton Road
2
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·37 sec
3
Merge onto I 93
4.1 mi·4 min·Styles Bridges Highway
4
Continue on I 93; US 3
7.6 mi·11 min·Franconia Notch Parkway
5
Continue on I 93
51 mi·54 min·Styles Bridges Highway
6
Continue on I 93
15 mi·17 min·Senator Styles Bridges Highway
7
Continue on I 93
0.3 mi·23 sec·Styles Bridges Highway
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 14Toward NH 9: State Offices
9
Turn right onto NH 9
0.2 mi·19 sec·Loudon Road
10
Continue on Centre Street
222 ft·12 sec·Centre Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn left
74 ft·12 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.4 miles from Franconia, NH, or about 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 54.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 17 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 39.4 miles or 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Concord, NH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Franconia, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Franconia, NH
This is one driving day of about 78.7 miles and 1h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Franconia, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Styles Bridges Highway for about 54.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 39.4 mi from Franconia, NH
· 46m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.67 one way
$25.34 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg28 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$13.94
$27.88
premium
$4.86
$15.07
$30.14
diesel
$5.61
$17.38
$34.75
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
7 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Concord Crossing - Tesla Supercharger
Concord, NH
Tesla
12 DCFC
Riverwalk at Loon Mountain - Tesla Supercharger
Lincoln, NH
Tesla
10 DCFC
Owl's Nest Resort - Tesla Supercharger
Thornton, NH
Tesla
8 DCFC
Dunkin' - Tesla Supercharger
Ashland, NH
Tesla
8 DCFC
Dunkin' - Tesla Supercharger
Tilton, NH
Tesla
8 DCFC
Grappone Ford
Bow, NH
FORD_CHARGE
6 DCFC
McGovern Hyundai Of Concord - DCFC
Bow, NH
Blink Network
2 DCFC
Tesla: 5
FORD_CHARGE: 1
Blink Network: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
23.6
0
$8.26
$3.78
Efficient EV
19.7
0
$6.89
$3.15
EV Truck/SUV
31.5
0
$11.02
$5.04
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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
Franconia, NH
Night
in Franconia on Friday
Local time
11:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Concord, NH
Night
in Concord on Friday
Local time
11:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
34°F
Plymouth, NH
39 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
5 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
1h 30m 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 Franconia, NH to Concord, NH covers 78.7 miles and takes about 1h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Styles Bridges Highway, Senator Styles Bridges Highway, Franconia Notch Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.4 miles from Franconia, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.67 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 Franconia, NH to Concord, NH is easy. At 1h 30m with 10% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (I 93 / Styles Bridges Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 78.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Franconia, NH to Concord, 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
