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Trip from Mont Vernon, NH to Merrimack, NH

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

Drive Time

23m

Distance

13.7 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

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

town in New Hampshire, United States

Merrimack, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mont Vernon, NH to Merrimack, NH covers 13.7 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Smith Road, Old Amherst Road, Old Mont Vernon Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m 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 23m drive with frequent turns across 13.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Smith Road 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 Mont Vernon, NH to Merrimack, NH is easy. At 23m 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 Mont Vernon, NH to Merrimack, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Smith Road
Old Amherst Road
Old Mont Vernon Road
New Boston Road
Jones Road
Dodge Road
Blueberry Hill Road
Bayberry Drive

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Smith Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Main Street

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

285 ft · 13 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 the end of the road, turn left

2.4 mi · 3 min
12

Continue straight

0.4 mi · 40 sec
13

Turn right onto Camp Road

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Camp Road
14

Continue on Baboosic Lake Road

3.9 mi · 9 min · Baboosic Lake Road
15

Turn left onto Joppa Road

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Joppa Road
16

Turn right onto Glenwood Lane

236 ft · 17 sec · Glenwood Lane
17

Turn left onto Evergreen Drive

200 ft · 10 sec · Evergreen Drive
18

Turn right onto Shady Lane

505 ft · 28 sec · Shady Lane
19

At the end of the road, turn left onto Baboosic Lake Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Baboosic Lake Road
20

At the end of the road, turn right onto Daniel Webster Highway

499 ft · 14 sec · Daniel Webster Highway
21

Turn slight left onto Loop Road

82 ft · 4 sec · Loop Road
22

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.21 one way

$4.41 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.43 $4.85
premium $4.86 $2.62 $5.25
diesel $5.61 $3.02 $6.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.20 $0.55
EV Truck/SUV 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

11:26 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Merrimack, NH

Morning in Merrimack on Saturday

Local time

11:26 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

23m 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 Merrimack, NH covers 13.7 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Smith Road, Old Amherst Road, Old Mont Vernon Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.8 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 $2.21 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 Mont Vernon, NH to Merrimack, NH is easy. At 23m 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 Mont Vernon, NH to Merrimack, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Mont Vernon, NH to Merrimack, 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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