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Trip from Goffstown, NH to Hooksett, NH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

26m

Distance

11 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

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

Downtown Goffstown, NH, NH

Goffstown, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Hooksett, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Goffstown, NH to Hooksett, NH covers 11 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tirrell Hill Road, Elm Street, Hackett Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.6 miles on Tirrell Hill Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 11 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

26m 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 26m drive with frequent turns across 11 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tirrell Hill Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.6 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 around 3.1 miles in near Center Street.

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 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles (Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.9 miles (Montelona Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (Grady Hill Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

4
3.1 mi into trip | ~7m in | Center Street

Enter roundabout onto Center Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

3
5.9 mi into trip | ~13m in | Montelona Road

Turn left onto Montelona Road

Navigation decision point

4
6.1 mi into trip | ~14m in | Grady Hill Road

Turn right onto Grady Hill Road

Navigation decision point

4
6.6 mi into trip | ~15m in | Hooksett Road

Turn right onto Hooksett Road

Navigation decision point

4
10.3 mi into trip | ~24m in | NH 3A / West River Road

At end of road, turn left onto NH 3A / West River Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tirrell Hill Road 2.6 mi 5m
Elm Street 2.6 mi 6m
Hackett Hill Road 2.3 mi 5m
Goffstown Road 1.3 mi 3m
Center Street 0.7 mi 1m
Grady Hill Road 0.4 mi <1m
West River Road 0.3 mi <1m
Riverside Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tirrell Hill Road — 2.6 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NH 13; NH 114

18 ft · 0 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto Elm Street

2.6 mi · 6 min · Elm Street
3

Continue on Center Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Center Street
4

Enter roundabout onto Center Street

127 ft · 7 sec · Center Street
5

Continue on Center Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Center Street
6

Turn slight left onto Tirrell Hill Road

2.6 mi · 5 min · Tirrell Hill Road
7

Turn left onto Montelona Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Montelona Road
8

Turn right onto Grady Hill Road

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Grady Hill Road
9

Turn left onto East Dunbarton Road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East Dunbarton Road
10

Turn right onto Hooksett Road

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Hooksett Road
11

Continue on Goffstown Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Goffstown Road
12

Turn left onto Hackett Hill Road

2.3 mi · 5 min · Hackett Hill Road
13

At end of road, turn left onto NH 3A

0.3 mi · 43 sec · West River Road
14

Turn right onto Riverside Street

0.3 mi · 57 sec · Riverside Street
15

Arrive at destination

Rosedale Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.77 one way

$3.54 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $1.95 $3.90
premium $4.86 $2.11 $4.21
diesel $5.61 $2.43 $4.86

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 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 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.96 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.54 $0.70

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Goffstown, NH

Evening in Goffstown on Thursday

Local time

7:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hooksett, NH

Evening in Hooksett on Thursday

Local time

7:59 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°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

15 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

26m 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 Hooksett, NH covers 11 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tirrell Hill Road, Elm Street, Hackett Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 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 $1.77 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 26m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles (Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.9 miles (Montelona Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (Grady Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Goffstown, NH to Hooksett, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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