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Trip from Goffstown, NH to Pembroke, NH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

15.8 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

Downtown Pembroke, NH, NH

Pembroke, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Goffstown, NH to Pembroke, NH covers 15.8 miles and takes about 36m 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, Hooksett 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 $2.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 15.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 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. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in near Center 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 15.8 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 3.1 miles (Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.1 miles (Grady Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 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

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

Turn right onto Grady Hill Road

Navigation decision point

5
11 mi into trip | ~26m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

6
11.7 mi into trip | ~28m in | US 3; NH 28 / Hooksett Road

Turn left onto US 3; NH 28 / Hooksett Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
15.8 mi into trip | ~36m in | Academy Road

Turn right onto Academy Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tirrell Hill Road 2.6 mi 5m
Elm Street 2.6 mi 6m
Hooksett Road 2.4 mi 4m
Hackett Hill Road 2.3 mi 5m
Goffstown Road 1.3 mi 3m
Pembroke Street 1.2 mi 2m
Center Street 0.7 mi 1m
College Park Drive 0.5 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 Pembroke, 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 · 1 min · Riverside Street
15

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Main Street
16

Turn straight onto College Park Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · College Park Drive
17

Turn left onto US 3; NH 28

2.2 mi · 4 min · Hooksett Road
Use the left lane.
18

Continue on US 3; NH 28

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Allenstown Road
Use the left lane.
19

Continue on US 3

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Daniel Webster Highway
Use the straight lane.
20

Continue on US 3

1.2 mi · 2 min · Pembroke Street
21

Turn right onto Academy Road

18 ft · 0 sec · Academy Road
Use the right lane.
22

Arrive at destination

Academy Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.45 one way

$4.91 round trip

$3.95/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $2.77 $5.54
premium $4.86 $3.02 $6.04
diesel $6.00 $3.73 $7.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.7 0 $1.66 $0.76
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.38 $0.63
EV Truck/SUV 6.3 0 $2.21 $1.01

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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

Morning in Goffstown on Saturday

Local time

6:12 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pembroke, NH

Morning in Pembroke on Saturday

Local time

6:12 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°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

2 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

36m 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 Pembroke, NH covers 15.8 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Tirrell Hill Road, Elm Street, Hooksett Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.9 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 $2.45 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.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.8 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.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles (Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 6.1 miles (Grady Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 11 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Goffstown, NH to Pembroke, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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