Origin
Merrimack, NH
Night in Merrimack on Friday
Local time
11:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Merrimack, NH to Danville, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
23.1 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Merrimack, NH
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Danville, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
The drive from Merrimack, NH to Danville, NH covers 23.1 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Daniel Webster Highway, South River Road, Airport for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 53m drive with frequent turns across 23.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Daniel Webster Highway 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Merrimack, NH to Danville, NH is easy. At 53m 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 Merrimack, NH to Danville, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Webster Highway | — | — |
| South River Road | — | — |
| Airport | — | — |
| Raymond Wieczorek Drive | — | — |
| Pettengill Road | — | — |
| Harvey Road | — | — |
| High Range Road | — | — |
| Litchfield Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Daniel Webster Highway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Merrimack, NH and Danville, NH.
1
Start on Loop Road
82 ft
·
6 sec
·
Loop Road
2
Turn straight onto Daniel Webster Highway
3.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Daniel Webster Highway
3
Continue on South River Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
South River Road
4
Take the ramp right toward Airport
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Airport
5
Merge slight left onto Raymond Wieczorek Drive
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Raymond Wieczorek Drive
6
Turn right onto Pettengill Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Pettengill Road
7
Turn right onto Harvey Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Harvey Road
8
Continue on High Range Road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
High Range Road
9
Turn left onto Litchfield Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Litchfield Road
10
Continue on Stonehenge Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Stonehenge Road
11
At the end of the road, turn right onto Rockingham Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockingham Road
12
Continue on Manchester Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Manchester Road
13
Turn sharp left onto Tsienneto Road
446 ft
·
26 sec
·
Tsienneto Road
14
Turn right onto Pinkerton Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pinkerton Street
15
Turn right onto North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Main Street
16
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Danforth Circle
194 ft
·
4 sec
·
Danforth Circle
17
Exit the rotary onto East Derry Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Derry Road
18
Continue on Hampstead Road
3.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Hampstead Road
19
Continue on Derry Road
463 ft
·
13 sec
·
Derry Road
20
Continue on Depot Road
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Depot Road
21
Turn right onto Hampstead Road
43 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hampstead Road
22
Turn left onto Little Mill Road
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Little Mill Road
23
Turn right onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
24
Turn left onto Hawkewood Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hawkewood Road
25
Continue on Colby Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Colby Road
26
Turn right
164 ft
·
12 sec
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.72 one way
$7.44 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.09 | $8.18 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.42 | $8.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
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
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Danville, NH
Night in Danville on Friday
Local time
11:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
53m 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 Merrimack, NH to Danville, NH covers 23.1 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Daniel Webster Highway, South River Road, Airport. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.5 miles from Merrimack, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.72 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 Merrimack, NH to Danville, NH is easy. At 53m 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 Merrimack, NH to Danville, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Merrimack, NH to Danville, 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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