Origin
Hampstead, NH
Morning in Hampstead on Saturday
Local time
10:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hampstead, NH to Candia, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
17.5 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hampstead, NH
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Candia, NH
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Trip Overview
Hampstead to Candia is 17.5 miles and takes about 38 minutes via Main Street and Candia Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Hampshire, making it a convenient local excursion. Expect a straightforward drive that primarily utilizes local roads, offering a relaxed pace for a quick getaway. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a spontaneous drive or as a segment of a larger New England exploration.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 17.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only a small portion on highways. You'll spend most of your time navigating through towns and residential areas, rather than on long, open stretches. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 4.5 miles on Main Street. Be prepared for frequent turns and changes in speed limits as you transition between different local roads like Main Street, Candia Road, and Haverhill Road.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 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 early in the drive near NH 121 / Main 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 38m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 121 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (NH 121 / Haverhill Road): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (Candia Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 121 / Main Street
Turn left onto NH 121 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
7.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
NH 121 / Haverhill Road
At end of road, turn left onto NH 121 / Haverhill Road
Navigation decision point
4
9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
Candia Road
Turn right onto Candia Road
Navigation decision point
4
15.1 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
17.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Old Deerfield Road
Turn right onto Old Deerfield Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 4.5 mi | 9m |
| Candia Road | 4.1 mi | 9m |
| Haverhill Road | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| Chester Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Chester Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Deerfield Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Walnut Hill Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Old Deerfield Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 4.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hampstead, NH and Candia, NH.
1
Start on West Road
31 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Road
2
Turn left onto NH 121
3.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on NH 121
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Walnut Hill Road
4
Continue on NH 121
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
State Route 121
5
Continue on NH 121
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Haverhill Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto NH 121
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Haverhill Road
7
Continue on NH 121
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Chester Street
8
Turn right onto Candia Road
4.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Candia Road
9
Continue on Chester Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Chester Road
10
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
11
Continue on NH 43
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Deerfield Road
12
Turn right onto Old Deerfield Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Old Deerfield Road
13
Arrive at destination
Old Deerfield Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.82 one way
$5.63 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.10 | $6.20 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.86 | $7.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
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.
Destination
Candia, NH
Morning in Candia on Saturday
Local time
10:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38m 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 Hampstead, NH to Candia, NH covers 17.5 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Candia Road, Haverhill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 miles from Hampstead, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.82 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 38m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 121 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 7.3 miles (NH 121 / Haverhill Road): Navigation decision point; at 9 miles (Candia Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Hampstead, NH to Candia, 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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