Origin
Goffstown, NH
Afternoon in Goffstown on Saturday
Local time
1:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Goffstown, NH to Bow, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
11.5 mi
19 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Goffstown, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Bow, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Goffstown, NH to Bow, NH covers 11.5 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 13, Robert Rogers Road, Dunbarton Center Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.2 miles on State Route 13. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 13 | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Robert Rogers Road | 3 mi | 7m |
| Dunbarton Center Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Pattee Hill Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| High Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Woodhill Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Paige Hill Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| White Rock Hill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 13
— 3.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goffstown, NH and Bow, NH.
1
Start on NH 13; NH 114
45 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn slight right onto NH 13
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
3
Continue on NH 13
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Pattee Hill Road
4
Continue on NH 13
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Paige Hill Road
5
Continue on NH 13
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
State Route 13
6
Turn right onto Robert Rogers Road
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Robert Rogers Road
7
Continue on Dunbarton Center Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Dunbarton Center Road
8
Turn left onto Woodhill Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodhill Road
9
Keep slight left at fork onto White Rock Hill Road
306 ft
·
8 sec
·
White Rock Hill Road
10
Arrive at destination
White Rock Hill Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
2 of 22 decision points cluster between mile 10.8 and 11.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
10.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Woodhill Road
Turn left onto Woodhill Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
White Rock Hill Road
Keep slight left at fork onto White Rock Hill Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.70 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Bow, NH
Afternoon in Bow on Saturday
Local time
1:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
37°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
1 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
25m 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?
11.5 mi in 25m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 28% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on State Route 13.
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 10.8 miles in near Woodhill Road.
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 25m drive. You will face about 2 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.8 miles (Woodhill Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (White Rock Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (28%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.2 miles on State Route 13. 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 10.8 miles (Woodhill Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.5 miles (White Rock Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bow, NH before heading back.
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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