Origin
Milford, NH
Morning in Milford on Saturday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milford, NH to Windham, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milford, NH
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Windham, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
Milford to Windham is 20.5 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Nashua Street, Amherst Street, and Haverhill Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within New Hampshire, connecting two communities in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns rather than a highway cruise. It's a straightforward journey, ideal for a quick drive when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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
This route is characterized by its "turn-heavy local drive" profile, with zero highway mileage. You'll navigate primarily along Nashua Street, Amherst Street, and Haverhill Road. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.9 miles on Nashua Street, offering a brief period of less frequent turns. Be prepared for a more engaged driving experience, as this drive involves numerous intersections and changes in direction typical of local road travel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Nashua Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 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 High Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 42m drive. You will face about 7 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 (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NH 101A / Nashua Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (NH 101A / Canal Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
High Street
Turn left onto High Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 101A / Nashua Street
At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A / Nashua Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NH 101A / Canal Street
At end of road, turn left onto NH 101A / Canal Street
Navigation decision point
4
20.4 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Lowell Road
Turn right onto Lowell Road
Navigation decision point
5
20.5 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nashua Street | 5.9 mi | 11m |
| Amherst Street | 4.9 mi | 11m |
| Haverhill Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Central Street | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Ferry Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Bridge Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Canal Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Burnham Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Nashua Street
— 5.9 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford, NH and Windham, NH.
1
Start on NH 13
510 ft
·
16 sec
·
South Street
2
Turn left onto High Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
High Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A
5.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Nashua Street
4
Continue on NH 101A
4.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Amherst Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on Lowell Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lowell Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
At end of road, turn left onto NH 101A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Street
7
Continue on NH 101A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
8
Continue on NH 111
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Ferry Street
9
Continue on NH 111
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Burnham Road
10
Turn left onto NH 111
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Central Street
11
Continue on NH 111
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Haverhill Road
12
Turn right onto Lowell Road
199 ft
·
8 sec
·
Lowell Road
13
Turn right
70 ft
·
5 sec
14
Turn right
66 ft
·
4 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.30 one way
$6.60 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.63 | $7.26 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.93 | $7.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.53 | $9.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 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 | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
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.
Destination
Windham, NH
Morning in Windham on Saturday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
23 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
42m 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 Milford, NH to Windham, NH covers 20.5 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Nashua Street, Amherst Street, Haverhill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 miles from Milford, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.30 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 42m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NH 101A / Nashua Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (NH 101A / Canal Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Milford, NH to Windham, 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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