Origin
Goffstown, NH
Afternoon in Goffstown on Saturday
Local time
2:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Goffstown, NH to Somersworth, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 26m
Distance
52.4 mi
84 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 20m
★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Goffstown, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Somersworth, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
The drive from Goffstown, NH to Somersworth, NH covers 52.4 miles and takes about 1h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NH 101, Calef Highway, Mast Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.3 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 101 | 18.3 mi | 21m |
| Calef Highway | 9.7 mi | 14m |
| Mast Road | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| Knox Marsh Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| High Street | 2.5 mi | 6m |
| Spaulding Turnpike | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| West Bridge Street | 2 mi | 5m |
| Concord Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
NH 101
— 18.3 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goffstown, NH and Somersworth, 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 NH 114
101 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Mast Street
6
Continue on NH 114
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mast Street
7
Continue on NH 114
4.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Mast Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left onto Pinard Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pinard Street
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on Nazaire Biron Bridge
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Nazaire Biron Bridge
10
Continue on Kelley Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Kelley Street
11
At end of road, turn right onto Coolidge Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Coolidge Avenue
12
At end of road, turn left onto Amory Street
505 ft
·
15 sec
·
Amory Street
13
Continue on West Bridge Street
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West Bridge Street
14
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 South
Use the left lane.
15
Merge onto I 93
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 93
16
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 7
Toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth
17
Merge onto NH 101
18 mi
·
21 min
·
NH 101
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 7
Toward NH 125: Epping, Kingston
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn left onto NH 125
9.7 mi
·
14 min
·
Calef Highway
Use the straight lane.
20
Enter roundabout onto US 4
27 ft
·
0 sec
·
Concord Road
21
Continue on US 4
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Concord Road
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury
23
Turn left onto NH 155
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Turtle Pond Road
24
Continue on NH 155
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Road
25
Continue on NH 155
347 ft
·
7 sec
·
Manchester Road
26
Continue on NH 155
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Knox Marsh Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
27
Enter roundabout onto NH 9
209 ft
·
4 sec
·
Silver Street
28
Continue on NH 9
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
Silver Street
29
Take the ramp onto NH 9
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
NH 9
30
Merge onto NH 16
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Spaulding Turnpike
31
Take the exit
471 ft
·
11 sec
Exit 9
Toward NH 9, NH 108: Dover, Somersworth
Use the slight right lane.
32
Keep slight right at fork
526 ft
·
13 sec
Toward Dover, Somersworth
Use the right lane.
33
Turn straight onto Indian Brook Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Indian Brook Drive
Use the straight lane.
34
Continue on NH 9
2.5 mi
·
6 min
·
High Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
35
Turn left onto Highland Street
9 ft
·
0 sec
·
Highland Street
36
Arrive at destination
Highland Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26.2 miles from Goffstown, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 49 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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
6
10.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7
Toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth
8
29.4 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward NH 125: Epping, Kingston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7
Toward NH 125: Epping, Kingston
8
48.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 17m in
Take the exit toward NH 9, NH 108: Dover, Somersworth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 9
Toward NH 9, NH 108: Dover, Somersworth
9
49 mi into trip
|
~1h 17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Dover, Somersworth
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Dover, Somersworth
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.44 one way
$16.87 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $9.28 | $18.56 |
| premium | $4.86 | $10.03 | $20.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.57 | $23.14 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.15
Spaulding Turnpike
(2.1 mi)
$0.15
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$0
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.50 | $2.52 |
| Efficient EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.59 | $2.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21 | 0 | $7.34 | $3.35 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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.
Destination
Somersworth, NH
Afternoon in Somersworth on Saturday
Local time
2:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
20 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
1h 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.
What kind of drive is this?
52.4 mi in 1h 26m — 40% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: NH 101.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
36 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.3 mi on NH 101.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near NH 114 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 52.4 miles you will encounter 21 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 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Somersworth, NH, road signs point toward Portsmouth, Kingston, Madbury and Dover.
Portsmouth
10.3 mi in
|
~23m
Kingston
29.4 mi in
|
~45m
Madbury
40.7 mi in
|
~1h 3m
Dover
49 mi in
|
~1h 17m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 52.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.3 miles on NH 101. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.15 in tolls one way, starting with Spaulding Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Somersworth, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 0.3 miles (NH 114 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 29.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Somersworth, 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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