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Trip from Hudson, NH to Wilton Center, NH

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

Drive Time

43m

Distance

21.1 mi

34 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Hudson, NH, NH

Hudson, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Downtown Wilton Center, NH, NH

Wilton Center, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Hudson, NH to Wilton Center, NH covers 21.1 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Amherst Street, NH 101, Milford Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on Amherst Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 21.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (23%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 21.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Amherst Street is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 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 around 0.1 miles in near Library Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Library Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (School Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NH 3A / Chase Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Library Street

Turn right onto Library Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | School Street

Turn right onto School Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 3A / Chase Street

Turn right onto NH 3A / Chase Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.7 mi into trip | ~4m in | NH 101A / Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A / Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
1.8 mi into trip | ~5m in | NH 101A / Amherst Street

Turn left onto NH 101A / Amherst Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Amherst Street 4.9 mi 11m
NH 101 4.8 mi 6m
Milford Road 4.3 mi 7m
Gibbons Highway 3 mi 5m
Elm Street 1.4 mi 2m
Isaac Frye Highway 0.6 mi 2m
Bridge Street 0.6 mi 1m
Canal Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Amherst Street — 4.9 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hudson, NH and Wilton Center, NH.

1

Start on NH 111

319 ft · 14 sec · Ferry Street
2

Turn right onto Library Street

369 ft · 11 sec · Library Street
3

Turn right onto School Street

412 ft · 22 sec · School Street
4

Turn right onto NH 3A

358 ft · 12 sec · Chase Street
5

Turn straight onto NH 111

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Ferry Street
6

Continue on NH 111

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bridge Street
7

Continue on NH 101A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Canal Street
8

At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A

510 ft · 23 sec · Main Street
9

Turn left onto NH 101A

4.9 mi · 11 min · Amherst Street
Use the left lane.
10

Continue on NH 101A

4.3 mi · 7 min · Milford Road
11

Turn left

0.3 mi · 42 sec
12

Merge onto NH 101

4.8 mi · 6 min · NH 101
13

Turn left onto NH 101

1.4 mi · 2 min · Elm Street
14

Continue on NH 101

3.0 mi · 5 min · Gibbons Highway
15

Turn slight right onto Isaac Frye Highway

0.6 mi · 2 min · Isaac Frye Highway
16

Turn left onto Wilton Center Road

144 ft · 12 sec · Wilton Center Road
17

Continue on Wilton Center Road

48 ft · 2 sec · Wilton Center Road
18

Arrive at destination

Wilton Center Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.40 one way

$6.79 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.74 $7.47
premium $4.86 $4.04 $8.08
diesel $5.61 $4.66 $9.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.22 $1.01
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.85 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.95 $1.35

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Hudson, NH

Evening in Hudson on Friday

Local time

8:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wilton Center, NH

Evening in Wilton Center on Friday

Local time

8:04 PM

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

22 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

43m 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 Hudson, NH to Wilton Center, NH covers 21.1 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Amherst Street, NH 101, Milford Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.6 miles from Hudson, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.40 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 43m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Library Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (School Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NH 3A / Chase Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Hudson, NH to Wilton Center, 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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