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Trip from Goffstown, NH to Auburn, NH

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

Drive Time

32m

Distance

15.6 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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 the U.S. state of New Hampshire

Auburn, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Goffstown, NH to Auburn, NH covers 15.6 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mast Road, NH 101, West Bridge Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on Mast Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.51 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 15.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 15.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mast Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

387 ft 171 ft

Total Climb

263 ft

Total Descent

313 ft

Highest Point

387 ft

~11.2 mi in

Elevation Range

216 ft

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 11 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 6/10

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 15.6 miles you will encounter 11 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 5.9 miles (Pinard Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (Amory Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These 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

5
5.9 mi into trip | ~13m in | Pinard Street

Turn left onto Pinard Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
7.4 mi into trip | ~16m in | Amory Street

At end of road, turn left onto Amory Street

Navigation decision point

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
6
13.6 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward Auburn, Chester

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

Exit 2 Toward Auburn, Chester

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 Auburn, NH, road signs point toward Portsmouth and Chester.

Portsmouth

10.3 mi in | ~23m

Chester

13.6 mi in | ~27m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mast Road 4.3 mi 8m
NH 101 2.5 mi 3m
West Bridge Street 2 mi 5m
Hooksett Road 1.7 mi 3m
South Mast Street 1.3 mi 3m
Kelley Street 0.9 mi 2m
Main Street 0.3 mi 1m
I 93 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Mast Road — 4.3 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goffstown, NH and Auburn, 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

2.5 mi · 3 min · NH 101
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 59 sec
Exit 2 Toward Auburn, Chester
19

Turn right onto Hooksett Road

1.7 mi · 3 min · Hooksett Road
20

Arrive at destination

Hooksett Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.51 one way

$5.02 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.76 $5.53
premium $4.86 $2.99 $5.97
diesel $5.61 $3.44 $6.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.7 0 $1.64 $0.75
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.62
EV Truck/SUV 6.2 0 $2.18 $1.00

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Late night in Goffstown on Saturday

Local time

4:59 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Auburn, NH

Late night in Auburn on Saturday

Local time

4:59 AM

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

32m 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 Auburn, NH covers 15.6 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mast Road, NH 101, West Bridge Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.8 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 $2.51 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 15.6 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.3 miles (NH 114 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.9 miles (Pinard Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (Amory Street): Navigation decision point.

Between Goffstown, NH and Auburn, NH, road signs point toward Portsmouth and Chester.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 171 ft to 387 ft elevation with about 263 ft of total climbing.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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