Trip from Goffstown, NH to Derry, NH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

35m

Distance

21.4 mi

34 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min

4 AM

0h 32m ★

6 AM

0h 36m

8 AM

0h 42m

10 AM

0h 38m

12 PM

0h 37m

3 PM

0h 38m

5 PM

0h 41m

8 PM

0h 34m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Goffstown, NH to Derry, NH covers 21.4 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NH 101, NH 114, Alan B Shepard Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.6 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 21.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Goffstown, NH to Derry, NH covers 21.4 miles and takes about 35m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

NH 101 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near NH 114 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 21.4 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.3 miles (NH 114 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1 miles (NH 114 / South Mast Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.1 miles (NH 114): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 114 / Main Street

Enter roundabout onto NH 114 / Main Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

1 mi into trip | ~2m in | NH 114 / South Mast Street

Enter roundabout onto NH 114 / South Mast Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | NH 114

Turn right onto NH 114

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

12.4 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston

19.6 mi into trip | ~30m 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 Goffstown, NH and Derry, NH, road signs point toward Boston and Londonderry.

Boston

12.4 mi in | ~21m

Londonderry

19.6 mi in | ~30m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
NH 101	4.6 mi	6m
NH 114	3.6 mi	6m
Alan B Shepard Highway	3.2 mi	3m
Mast Road	2.5 mi	4m
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway	2.1 mi	2m
South Mast Street	1.3 mi	3m
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway	1 mi	1m
I 293	0.8 mi	1m

Longest stretch: NH 101 — 4.6 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goffstown, NH and Derry, NH.

Start on NH 13; NH 114

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Main Street

Enter roundabout onto NH 114

74 ft · 2 sec · Main Street

Continue on NH 114

135 ft · 4 sec · Main Street

Continue on NH 114

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Mast Street

Enter roundabout onto NH 114

101 ft · 3 sec · South Mast Street

Continue on NH 114

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Mast Street

Continue on NH 114

2.5 mi · 4 min · Mast Road

Turn right onto NH 114

3.6 mi · 6 min · NH 114

Use the straight lane.

Continue on NH 101

4.6 mi · 6 min · NH 101

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec

Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston

Continue on I 293

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 293

Merge onto I 93

3.2 mi · 3 min · Alan B Shepard Highway

Continue on I 93

1.0 mi · 1 min · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

Continue on I 93

2.1 mi · 2 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Exit 4 Toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry

Keep slight left at fork

131 ft · 5 sec

Turn left onto NH 102

0.6 mi · 1 min · Nashua Road

Use the straight lane.

Continue on NH 102

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Broadway

Turn left

105 ft · 9 sec

Turn right

78 ft · 5 sec

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.45 one way

$6.89 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.50	$3.79	$7.58
premium	$4.86	$4.10	$8.20
diesel	$5.61	$4.72	$9.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 57% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	6.4	$2.25	$1.03
Efficient EV	5.4	$1.87	$0.86
EV Truck/SUV	8.6	$3.00	$1.37

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (57% 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

Goffstown, NH

Afternoon in Goffstown on Thursday

Local time

2:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Derry, NH

Afternoon in Derry on Thursday

Local time

2:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°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

22 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

35m 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 Goffstown, NH to Derry, NH covers 21.4 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NH 101, NH 114, Alan B Shepard Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.7 miles from Goffstown, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.45 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.

Between Goffstown, NH and Derry, NH, road signs point toward Boston and Londonderry.

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Trip from Goffstown, NH to Derry, NH

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Goffstown, NH

Derry, NH

Same local time

22 degrees warmer at arrival

35m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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