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Trip from Londonderry, NH to Barrington, NH

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

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

46.9 mi

75 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m

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

town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Londonderry, NH

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Downtown Barrington, NH, NH

Barrington, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Londonderry, NH to Barrington, NH covers 46.9 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NH 101, Calef Highway, Alan B Shepard Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.1 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.55 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NH 101 19.1 mi 22m
Calef Highway 14.2 mi 22m
Alan B Shepard Highway 5.2 mi 6m
Mammoth Road 3.5 mi 7m
Franklin Pierce Highway 2.9 mi 5m
Rockingham Road 1.2 mi 1m
Smith Lane 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NH 101 — 19.1 mi, about 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Londonderry, NH and Barrington, NH.

1

Start on NH 128

3.5 mi · 7 min · Mammoth Road
2

Turn right onto Smith Lane

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Smith Lane
3

Turn straight onto NH 28

1.2 mi · 1 min · Rockingham Road
4

Turn left

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 93 North Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto I 93

5.2 mi · 6 min · Alan B Shepard Highway
6

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 101

19 mi · 22 min · NH 101
Exit 7 Toward NH 101 East: Portsmouth, Seacoast
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 36 sec
Exit 7 Toward NH 125: Epping, Kingston Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn left onto NH 125

9.7 mi · 14 min · Calef Highway
Use the straight lane.
9

Enter roundabout onto NH 125

171 ft · 5 sec · Calef Highway
10

Continue on NH 125

4.4 mi · 7 min · Calef Highway
11

Turn left onto NH 9

2.7 mi · 5 min · Franklin Pierce Highway
Use the straight lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto NH 9

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Franklin Pierce Highway
13

Arrive at destination

NH 9

Where to Stop

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

town in the U.S. state of New Hampshire

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Epping, NH

23 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

City of Manchester, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fremont, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.4 miles from Londonderry, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.5 and 44 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
3.5 mi into trip | ~7m in | Smith Lane

Turn right onto Smith Lane

Navigation decision point

7
4.8 mi into trip | ~9m in

Turn left toward I 93 North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 93 North
7
10.5 mi into trip | ~17m in | NH 101

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 101 toward NH 101 East: Portsmouth, Seacoast

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 7 Toward NH 101 East: Portsmouth, Seacoast
8
29.6 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward NH 125: Epping, Kingston

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 7 Toward NH 125: Epping, Kingston
5
44 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | NH 9 / Franklin Pierce Highway

Turn left onto NH 9 / Franklin Pierce Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.55 one way

$15.10 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $8.31 $16.61
premium $4.86 $8.98 $17.96
diesel $5.61 $10.35 $20.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.1 0 $4.92 $2.25
Efficient EV 11.7 0 $4.10 $1.88
EV Truck/SUV 18.8 0 $6.57 $3.00

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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

Londonderry, NH

Afternoon in Londonderry on Saturday

Local time

2:27 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Barrington, NH

Afternoon in Barrington on Saturday

Local time

2:27 PM

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

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

1h 8m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

46.9 mi in 1h 8m — 41% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: NH 101.

41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.1 mi on NH 101.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.5 miles in near Smith Lane.

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 46.9 miles you will encounter 9 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 3.5 miles (Smith Lane): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (NH 101): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Londonderry, NH and Barrington, NH, road signs point toward Seacoast and Kingston.

Seacoast

10.5 mi in | ~17m | via NH 101

Kingston

29.6 mi in | ~39m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 46.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 19.1 miles on NH 101. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Barrington, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NH can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles (Smith Lane): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.5 miles (NH 101): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Barrington, NH before heading back.

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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