Origin
Laconia, NH
Late night in Laconia on Saturday
Local time
12:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laconia, NH to Pembroke, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laconia, NH
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Pembroke, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
The drive from Laconia, NH to Pembroke, NH covers 29.2 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 106, NH Route 106, Sheep Davis Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on State Route 106. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Laconia, NH to Pembroke, NH covers 29.2 miles and takes about 49m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 106 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
809 ft
267 ft
Total Climb
535 ft
Total Descent
615 ft
Highest Point
809 ft
~4.2 mi in
Elevation Range
542 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 4 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NH 106 / Veterans Square.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 29.2 miles you will encounter 4 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 0.1 miles (NH 106 / Veterans Square): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (NH 106 / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.6 miles (US 3 / Pembroke Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 106 / Veterans Square
Turn left onto NH 106 / Veterans Square
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NH 106 / Main Street
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 106 / Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
26.6 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
US 3 / Pembroke Street
Turn left onto US 3 / Pembroke Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
29.2 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
Academy Road
Turn left onto Academy Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 106 | 8.1 mi | 12m |
| NH Route 106 | 6.3 mi | 9m |
| Sheep Davis Road | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| Rocky Pond Road | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Pembroke Street | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Belmont Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Beacon Street West | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 106
— 8.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laconia, NH and Pembroke, NH.
1
Start on Pleasant Street
208 ft
·
5 sec
·
Pleasant Street
2
Turn slight left onto NH 106
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto NH 106
472 ft
·
13 sec
·
Veterans Square
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on NH 106
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Beacon Street West
5
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 106
323 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on NH 106; NH 107
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on NH 106
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmont Road
8
Continue on NH 106
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 106
9
Continue on NH 106
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Laconia Road
10
Continue on NH 106
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
State Route 106
11
Continue on NH 106
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Rocky Pond Road
12
Continue on NH 106
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
NH Route 106
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on NH 106
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Rocky Pond Road
14
Continue on NH 106
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
NH Route 106
15
Continue on NH 106
524 ft
·
8 sec
·
Rocky Pond Road
16
Continue on NH 106
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Sheep Davis Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
17
Turn left onto US 3
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Pembroke Street
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto Academy Road
18 ft
·
0 sec
·
Academy Road
Use the left lane.
19
Arrive at destination
Academy Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.70 one way
$9.40 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.17 | $10.34 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.59 | $11.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Pembroke, NH
Late night in Pembroke on Saturday
Local time
12:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°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
8 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
49m 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 Laconia, NH to Pembroke, NH covers 29.2 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 106, NH Route 106, Sheep Davis Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Laconia, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.70 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 29.2 miles you will encounter 4 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 0.1 miles (NH 106 / Veterans Square): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (NH 106 / Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.6 miles (US 3 / Pembroke Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Laconia, NH to Pembroke, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 267 ft to 809 ft elevation with about 535 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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