Origin
Goffstown, NH
Late night in Goffstown on Saturday
Local time
3:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Goffstown, NH to Merrimack, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
12.7 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Goffstown, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Merrimack, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Goffstown, NH to Merrimack, NH covers 12.7 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wallace Road, Wire Road, South Mast Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.9 miles on Wallace Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 12.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 12.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wallace Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.9 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 0.3 miles in near NH 114 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Goffstown, NH to Merrimack, NH is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
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 (Wallace Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
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
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Wallace Road
Enter roundabout onto Wallace Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wallace Road | 8.9 mi | 20m |
| Wire Road | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| South Mast Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Daniel Webster Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Loop Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Wallace Road
— 8.9 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goffstown, NH and Merrimack, NH.
1
Start on NH 13; NH 114
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Main Street
2
Enter roundabout onto NH 114
74 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on NH 114
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on NH 114
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mast Street
5
Enter roundabout onto Wallace Road
37 ft
·
1 sec
·
Wallace Road
6
Continue on Wallace Road
8.9 mi
·
20 min
·
Wallace Road
7
Continue on Wire Road
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Wire Road
8
Turn slight right onto US 3
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Daniel Webster Highway
9
Turn slight left onto Loop Road
83 ft
·
3 sec
·
Loop Road
10
Arrive at destination
Loop Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.04 one way
$4.09 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.80 | $5.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
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
Merrimack, NH
Late night in Merrimack on Saturday
Local time
3:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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 Goffstown, NH to Merrimack, NH covers 12.7 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wallace Road, Wire Road, South Mast Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.4 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 $2.04 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 Goffstown, NH to Merrimack, NH is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (NH 114 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1 miles (Wallace Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Goffstown, NH to Merrimack, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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