Origin
Gilmanton, NH
Night in Gilmanton on Thursday
Local time
9:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gilmanton, NH to Derry, NH
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
1h 8m
Distance
47.6 mi
77 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 3m
★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gilmanton, NH
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Derry, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gilmanton, NH to Derry, NH covers 47.6 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Everett Turnpike, I 93, NH Route 106 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on Everett Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 47.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 8m highway drive covering 47.6 miles, with most of the trip on Everett Turnpike and I 93. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.9 miles on Everett Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Everett Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Everett Turnpike and I 93. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 18.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.6 miles you will encounter 14 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 18.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.6 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.6 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
18.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward I 93 South: Manchester, Lebanon
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 93 South: Manchester, Lebanon
6
28.6 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
I 93 / Everett Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93 / Everett Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
30.6 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
I 93
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93 toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
8
38.3 mi into trip
|
~54m in
|
I 93 / Alan B Shepard Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93 / Alan B Shepard Highway toward I 93 South: Derry, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 93 South: Derry, Boston
6
45.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
Take the exit toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 4
Toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Gilmanton, NH and Derry, NH, road signs point toward Lebanon and Boston.
Lebanon
18.7 mi in
|
~30m
Boston
30.6 mi in
|
~45m
|
via I 93
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 10.9 mi | 13m |
| I 93 | 7.7 mi | 9m |
| NH Route 106 | 6.3 mi | 9m |
| Rocky Pond Road | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Alan B Shepard Highway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| I 393 | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Allens Mill Road | 1.9 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 10.9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gilmanton, NH and Derry, NH.
1
Start on Currier Hill Road
248 ft
·
10 sec
·
Currier Hill Road
2
Turn slight right onto NH 107
73 ft
·
5 sec
·
Province Road
3
Turn right onto NH 140
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
New Hampshire Route 140
4
Turn left onto Allens Mill Road
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Allens Mill Road
5
Turn left onto NH 106
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
State Route 106
6
Continue on NH 106
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Rocky Pond Road
7
Continue on NH 106
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
NH Route 106
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on NH 106
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Rocky Pond Road
9
Continue on NH 106
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
NH Route 106
10
Continue on NH 106
524 ft
·
8 sec
·
Rocky Pond Road
11
Continue on NH 106
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheep Davis Road
12
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
13
Merge onto I 393; US 4; US 202
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
I 393; US 4; US 202
14
Continue on I 393; US 202
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 393; US 202
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 93 South: Manchester, Lebanon
16
Merge onto I 93
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Styles Bridges Highway
17
Continue on I 93
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93
7.7 mi
·
9 min
·
I 93
Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
20
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Alan B Shepard Highway
Toward I 93 South: Derry, Boston
Use the slight left lane.
21
Continue on I 93
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
22
Continue on I 93
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
23
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
24
Keep slight left at fork
131 ft
·
5 sec
25
Turn left onto NH 102
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Nashua Road
Use the straight lane.
26
Continue on NH 102
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broadway
27
Turn left
105 ft
·
9 sec
28
Turn right
78 ft
·
5 sec
29
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 23.8 mi from Gilmanton, NH · 37m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.8 miles from Gilmanton, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Derry, NH
The final approach into Derry, NH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.66 one way
$15.33 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $8.43 | $16.86 |
| premium | $4.86 | $9.12 | $18.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.51 | $21.02 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.76
Everett Turnpike
(10.9 mi)
$0.76
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$1
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.00 | $2.28 |
| Efficient EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19 | 0 | $6.66 | $3.05 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Derry, NH
Night in Derry on Thursday
Local time
9:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SE 0 to 5 mph
21% chance
Live forecast
51°F
Concord, NH
24 mi in
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
26 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 8m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Gilmanton, NH to Derry, NH covers 47.6 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Everett Turnpike, I 93, NH Route 106. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.8 miles from Gilmanton, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.66 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 47.6 miles you will encounter 14 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 18.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.6 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.6 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Gilmanton, NH and Derry, NH, road signs point toward Lebanon and Boston.
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