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Trip from Mont Vernon, NH to Derry Village, NH

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

Drive Time

47m

Distance

26 mi

42 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m

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

Downtown Mont Vernon, NH, NH

Mont Vernon, NH

Andrea Davis

Downtown Derry Village, NH, NH

Derry Village, NH

Matt Barnard

Trip Overview

The drive from Mont Vernon, NH to Derry Village, NH covers 26 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NH 101, Alan B Shepard Highway, Rockingham Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.4 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 26 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

47m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Mont Vernon, NH to Derry Village, NH covers 26 miles and takes about 47m, 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 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NH 101 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.4 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

817 ft 197 ft

Total Climb

257 ft

Total Descent

825 ft

Highest Point

817 ft

Elevation Range

620 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 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.4 miles in near NH 101.

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 26 miles you will encounter 18 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 4.4 miles (NH 101): Navigation decision point; at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
4.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | NH 101

At end of road, turn left onto NH 101

Navigation decision point

5
17.7 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston

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

Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
5
21.5 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward NH 28: North Londonderry

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 5 Toward NH 28: North Londonderry
5
21.7 mi into trip | ~37m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

6
26 mi into trip | ~47m in | NH 28 Bypass / South Main Street

Enter roundabout onto NH 28 Bypass / South Main Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Mont Vernon, NH to Derry Village, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Boston along the way.

Boston

17.7 mi in | ~31m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NH 101 13.4 mi 20m
Alan B Shepard Highway 2.8 mi 3m
Rockingham Road 2.4 mi 5m
Old Amherst Road 1.8 mi 4m
I 293 0.8 mi 1m
Manchester Road 0.8 mi 1m
New Boston Road 0.7 mi 1m
Pinkerton Street 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: NH 101 — 13.4 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mont Vernon, NH and Derry Village, NH.

1

Start on NH 13

49 ft · 3 sec · North Main Street
2

Turn right onto Smith Road

217 ft · 6 sec · Smith Road
3

Turn slight right onto Old Amherst Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · Old Amherst Road
4

Continue on Old Mont Vernon Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Old Mont Vernon Road
5

Turn right onto New Boston Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · New Boston Road
6

Turn left onto Jones Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Jones Road
7

Continue on Dodge Road

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Dodge Road
8

Turn right onto Blueberry Hill Road

284 ft · 12 sec · Blueberry Hill Road
9

Turn left onto Bayberry Drive

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Bayberry Drive
10

Turn left onto Blueberry Hill Road

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Blueberry Hill Road
11

At end of road, turn left onto NH 101

2.4 mi · 3 min · NH 101
12

Continue on NH 101

6.3 mi · 10 min · NH 101
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Take the exit onto NH 101

4.7 mi · 6 min · NH 101
14

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
15

Continue on I 293

0.8 mi · 1 min · I 293
16

Merge onto I 93

2.8 mi · 3 min · Alan B Shepard Highway
17

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 5 Toward NH 28: North Londonderry
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 16 sec
19

Turn left onto NH 28

2.4 mi · 5 min · Rockingham Road
20

Continue on NH 28

0.8 mi · 1 min · Manchester Road
21

Turn sharp left onto Tsienneto Road

447 ft · 26 sec · Tsienneto Road
Use the left lane.
22

Turn right onto Pinkerton Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pinkerton Street
23

Turn right onto NH 28 Bypass

0.2 mi · 24 sec · North Main Street
24

Enter roundabout onto NH 28 Bypass

161 ft · 4 sec · South Main Street
25

Continue on NH 28 Bypass

80 ft · 3 sec · South Main Street
26

Turn right

73 ft · 5 sec
27

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.19 one way

$8.37 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.61 $9.21
premium $4.86 $4.98 $9.96
diesel $5.61 $5.74 $11.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.8 0 $2.73 $1.25
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04
EV Truck/SUV 10.4 0 $3.64 $1.66

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Mont Vernon, NH

Morning in Mont Vernon on Saturday

Local time

9:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Derry Village, NH

Morning in Derry Village on Saturday

Local time

9:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

22 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

47m 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 Mont Vernon, NH to Derry Village, NH covers 26 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NH 101, Alan B Shepard Highway, Rockingham Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13 miles from Mont Vernon, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.19 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 26 miles you will encounter 18 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 4.4 miles (NH 101): Navigation decision point; at 17.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.

On the drive from Mont Vernon, NH to Derry Village, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Boston along the way.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 197 ft to 817 ft elevation with about 257 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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