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Trip from New Boston, NH to Hudson, NH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

48m

Distance

23.3 mi

38 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America

New Boston, NH

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Downtown Hudson, NH, NH

Hudson, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

Traveling between New Boston and Hudson covers a concise 23.3-mile stretch through the heart of New Hampshire. You can expect the journey to take approximately 48 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a quick day trip that requires no overnight stay. With a modest fuel budget of $4, this route is as economical as it is straightforward. Navigating through the Northeast corner of the state, you will rely entirely on local roads rather than interstates. It is a practical, no-fuss drive that serves as an efficient connection between these two communities.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m 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 turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. Because this route features 0% highway driving, you will spend the entire 23.3 miles navigating local surface streets like Nashua Street, Amherst Street, and North Main Street. You will find that the longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during a 6.1-mile segment on Nashua Street, which offers the most consistent momentum of the trip. Overall, the road’s personality is defined by frequent turns and localized traffic patterns rather than high-speed cruising.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 6.1 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 early in the drive near NH 13 / Mont Vernon Road.

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 48m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 13 / Mont Vernon Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (NH 13 / Mont Vernon Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 22 miles (NH 101A / Canal Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 13 / Mont Vernon Road

Turn right onto NH 13 / Mont Vernon Road

Navigation decision point

4
10.7 mi into trip | ~20m in | NH 13 / Mont Vernon Street

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 13 / Mont Vernon Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
22 mi into trip | ~45m in | NH 101A / Canal Street

At end of road, turn left onto NH 101A / Canal Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Nashua Street 6.1 mi 12m
Amherst Street 4.9 mi 11m
North Main Street 4.8 mi 9m
Mont Vernon Road 3.6 mi 6m
Mont Vernon Street 2.4 mi 4m
Bridge Street 0.6 mi 1m
Canal Street 0.4 mi 1m
Ferry Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Nashua Street — 6.1 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Boston, NH and Hudson, NH.

1

Start on Old Coach Road

221 ft · 15 sec · Old Coach Road
2

Turn right onto NH 13

3.6 mi · 6 min · Mont Vernon Road
3

Continue on NH 13

4.8 mi · 9 min · North Main Street
4

Continue on NH 13

2.3 mi · 4 min · Mont Vernon Street
5

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 13

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Mont Vernon Street
6

Turn slight right onto NH 13

308 ft · 7 sec · Union Square
7

Turn slight left onto NH 13

291 ft · 8 sec · NH 13
8

Continue on NH 101A

6.1 mi · 12 min · Nashua Street
9

Continue on NH 101A

4.9 mi · 11 min · Amherst Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10

Continue on Lowell Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Lowell Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
11

At end of road, turn left onto NH 101A

0.4 mi · 1 min · Canal Street
12

Continue on NH 101A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bridge Street
13

Continue on NH 111

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Ferry Street
14

Arrive at destination

NH 111

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.75 one way

$7.50 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.13 $8.25
premium $4.86 $4.46 $8.92
diesel $5.61 $5.14 $10.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
EV Truck/SUV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

New Boston, NH

Afternoon in New Boston on Thursday

Local time

1:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hudson, NH

Afternoon in Hudson on Thursday

Local time

1:04 PM

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

48m 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 New Boston, NH to Hudson, NH covers 23.3 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Nashua Street, Amherst Street, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.7 miles from New Boston, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.75 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 48m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 13 / Mont Vernon Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (NH 13 / Mont Vernon Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 22 miles (NH 101A / Canal Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from New Boston, NH to Hudson, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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