Trip from Hooksett, NH to Milford, NH

Drive Time

41m

Distance

23.9 mi

38 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

Downtown Milford, NH, NH

Photo: Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Hooksett, NH to Milford, NH covers 23.9 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Riverside Street, West River Road, Hackett Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.83 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

12 miles from Hooksett, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 20m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 23.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Riverside Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Hooksett, NH to Milford, NH is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hooksett, NH to Milford, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Riverside Street Unavailable Refreshing
West River Road Unavailable Refreshing
Hackett Hill Road Unavailable Refreshing
I 93 South Unavailable Refreshing
Everett Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
Amoskeag Street Unavailable Refreshing
Eddy Road Unavailable Refreshing
McGregor Street Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Riverside Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hooksett, NH and Milford, NH.

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Start on Rosedale Street

16 ft · 1 sec · Rosedale Street
2

Continue on Riverside Street

0.3 mi · 59 sec · Riverside Street
3

Turn left onto West River Road

0.3 mi · 44 sec · West River Road
4

Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Hackett Hill Road
5

Take the ramp right

420 ft · 11 sec
6

Keep slight left

0.5 mi · 1 min
7

Continue on I 93 South

0.2 mi · 30 sec · I 93 South
8

Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

1.0 mi · 1 min · Everett Turnpike
9

Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

4.9 mi · 5 min · Everett Turnpike
10

Take the exit slight right toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road

400 ft · 10 sec · Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road
11

Keep slight left

194 ft · 11 sec
12

Turn left onto Eddy Road

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Eddy Road
13

Continue on McGregor Street

0.4 mi · 50 sec · McGregor Street
14

Continue on Main Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
15

Turn right onto Boynton Street

1.6 mi · 3 min · Boynton Street
16

Continue straight

0.4 mi · 43 sec
17

Continue straight

8.8 mi · 13 min
18

Take the exit slight right toward NH 122: Amherst

0.2 mi · 25 sec · NH 122: Amherst
19

Keep slight right to continue on NH 122 South

200 ft · 7 sec · NH 122 South
20

Turn slight right onto Amherst Street

3.1 mi · 6 min · Amherst Street
21

Continue on Amherst Street

479 ft · 19 sec · Amherst Street
22

Turn left onto Colonel John Shephard Bridge

253 ft · 7 sec · Colonel John Shephard Bridge
23

Turn slight right onto Union Square

308 ft · 7 sec · Union Square
24

Turn slight left

292 ft · 12 sec
25

Turn right onto South Street

43 ft · 1 sec · South Street
26

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 12 miles from Hooksett, NH, or about 20m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 23.9 miles or 41m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 12 miles or 20m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 35m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Milford, NH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hooksett, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hooksett, NH

This is one driving day of about 23.9 miles and 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hooksett, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 12 mi from Hooksett, NH · 20m into the drive

Downtown Albany, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

12 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 12 miles from Hooksett, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Milford, NH

The final approach into Milford, NH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Milford, NH.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.83 one way

$7.65 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $4.19 $8.39
premium $4.83 $4.54 $9.09
diesel $5.64 $5.31 $10.62

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$29–$54

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.09 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.35 $1.53

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Current conditions at both ends of the drive. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Hooksett, NH

Late night in Hooksett on Sunday

Local time

3:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live forecast

Destination

Milford, NH

Late night in Milford on Sunday

Local time

3:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live forecast

Along the Route

48°F

Albany, NY

12 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 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

41m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hooksett, NH to Milford, NH covers 23.9 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Riverside Street, West River Road, Hackett Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 miles from Hooksett, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.83 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 Hooksett, NH to Milford, NH is easy. At 41m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hooksett, NH to Milford, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hooksett, NH to Milford, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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