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Trip from Nashua, NH to Bennington, NH

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

Drive Time

1h 7m

Distance

32.1 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 2m ★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 5m

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

city in southern New Hampshire, United States

Nashua, NH

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Downtown Bennington, NH, NH

Bennington, NH

Matt Barnard

Trip Overview

The drive from Nashua, NH to Bennington, NH covers 32.1 miles and takes about 1h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Amherst Street, Milford Road, Elm Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.17 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 32.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 7m 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 1h 7m drive with frequent turns across 32.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Amherst Street 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 Nashua, NH to Bennington, NH is easy. At 1h 7m 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 Nashua, NH to Bennington, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Amherst Street
Milford Road
Elm Street
Wilton Road
Main Street
Forest Road
Sawmill Road
Antrim Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Amherst Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nashua, NH and Bennington, NH.

1

Start on Main Street

26 ft · 4 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto Amherst Street

4.9 mi · 11 min · Amherst Street
3

Continue on Milford Road

4.3 mi · 7 min · Milford Road
4

Turn left

0.3 mi · 43 sec
5

Merge slight left

4.8 mi · 7 min
6

Turn left onto Elm Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Elm Street
7

Turn right onto Wilton Road

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Wilton Road
8

Continue on Main Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street
9

Continue on Forest Road

11 mi · 26 min · Forest Road
10

Turn right onto Sawmill Road

5.0 mi · 8 min · Sawmill Road
11

Continue on Main Street

446 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
12

Continue on Antrim Road

430 ft · 12 sec · Antrim Road
13

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16 mi from Nashua, NH · 33m into the drive

Downtown Lyndeborough, NH, NH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lyndeborough, NH

16 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Antrim, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lyndeborough, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16 miles from Nashua, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bennington, NH

The final approach into Bennington, NH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.17 one way

$10.34 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $5.69 $11.37
premium $4.86 $6.15 $12.29
diesel $5.61 $7.09 $14.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.6 0 $3.37 $1.54
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.81 $1.28
EV Truck/SUV 12.8 0 $4.49 $2.05

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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

Nashua, NH

Afternoon in Nashua on Saturday

Local time

12:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bennington, NH

Afternoon in Bennington on Saturday

Local time

12:15 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°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

17 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

1h 7m 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 Nashua, NH to Bennington, NH covers 32.1 miles and takes about 1h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Amherst Street, Milford Road, Elm Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16 miles from Nashua, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.17 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 Nashua, NH to Bennington, NH is easy. At 1h 7m 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 Nashua, NH to Bennington, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Nashua, NH to Bennington, 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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