Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
17.8 mi
29 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
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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Brookline, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
The drive from Merrimack, NH to Brookline, NH covers 17.8 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Broad Street, Everett Turnpike, Proctor Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.4 miles on Broad Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 17.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 35m drive with frequent turns across 17.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 3 / Daniel Webster Highway.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 17.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 3 / Daniel Webster Highway): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (Amherst Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (Executive Park Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
At end of road, turn left onto US 3 / Daniel Webster Highway
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Amherst Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Executive Park Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward NH 130: Hollis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Keep slight right at fork toward NH 130 West: Hollis, Brookline
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Merrimack, NH to Brookline, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Everett Turnpike South along the way.
Everett Turnpike South
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Street | 5.4 mi | 12m |
| Everett Turnpike | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Proctor Hill Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Daniel Webster Highway | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Pepperell Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Ash Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Old Milford Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Merrimack, NH and Brookline, NH.
Start on Loop Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 3
Turn right onto Greeley Street
Continue on Continental Boulevard
Turn right onto Amherst Road
Turn right onto Executive Park Drive
Take the ramp
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto Everett Turnpike
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto NH 130
Enter roundabout onto NH 130
Continue on NH 130
Turn right onto NH 130
Continue on NH 130
Continue on NH 130
Continue on NH 130
Turn slight right onto Old Milford Road
Turn right onto Steam Mill Hill Road
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.87 one way
$5.73 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.15 | $6.31 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.28
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Merrimack on Saturday
Local time
4:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Chance Rain Showers
Destination
Late night in Brookline on Saturday
Local time
4:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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