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Trip from New Hampton, NH to Nashua, NH

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

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

66.8 mi

108 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m

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

Downtown New Hampton, NH, NH

New Hampton, NH

James Mirakian

city in southern New Hampshire, United States

Nashua, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Hampton, NH to Nashua, NH covers 66.8 miles and takes about 1h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Everett Turnpike, Styles Bridges Highway, Senator Styles Bridges Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.7 miles on Everett Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.75 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 66.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from New Hampton, NH to Nashua, NH covers 66.8 miles and takes about 1h 22m, 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 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Everett Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 32.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near NH 104 / New Hampshire Highway 104.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 66.8 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.2 miles (NH 104 / New Hampshire Highway 104): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41.3 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 104 / New Hampshire Highway 104

Turn right onto NH 104 / New Hampshire Highway 104

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 93 South: Tilton, Concord

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 93 South: Tilton, Concord
6
41.3 mi into trip | ~48m in | I 93 / Everett Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 93 / Everett Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
43.3 mi into trip | ~50m in | I 293 / Everett Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 293 / Everett Turnpike toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua
6
51.4 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in | Everett Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto Everett Turnpike toward Merrimack, Nashua

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Merrimack, Nashua

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 New Hampton, NH to Nashua, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Merrimack along the way.

Merrimack

51.4 mi in | ~1h 1m | via Everett Turnpike

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Everett Turnpike 32.7 mi 40m
Styles Bridges Highway 15.7 mi 17m
Senator Styles Bridges Highway 15.4 mi 17m
New Hampshire Highway 104 0.8 mi 1m
Broad Street 0.8 mi 2m
Amherst Street 0.7 mi 1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Everett Turnpike — 32.7 mi, about 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on NH 132

0.2 mi · 39 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto NH 104

0.8 mi · 1 min · New Hampshire Highway 104
Use the left lane.
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward I 93 South: Tilton, Concord Use the left lane.
4

Merge onto I 93

15 mi · 16 min · Styles Bridges Highway
5

Continue on I 93

15 mi · 17 min · Senator Styles Bridges Highway
6

Continue on I 93

0.7 mi · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway
7

Continue on I 93

8.9 mi · 10 min · Everett Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 93

2.0 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 293

8.2 mi · 10 min · Everett Turnpike
Toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto Everett Turnpike

14 mi · 17 min · Everett Turnpike
Toward Merrimack, Nashua
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 6 Toward NH 130: Hollis
12

Keep slight left at fork

241 ft · 7 sec
Toward NH 130 East: Nashua
13

Turn left onto NH 130

0.8 mi · 2 min · Broad Street
Use the straight lane.
14

At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A

0.7 mi · 1 min · Amherst Street
15

Turn right onto NH 101A

27 ft · 0 sec · Main Street
Use the right lane.
16

Arrive at destination

NH 101A

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33.4 mi from New Hampton, NH · 38m into the drive

capital city of state of New Hampshire, United States; county seat of Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Concord, NH

33 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

Northfield, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Concord, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.4 miles from New Hampton, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Nashua, NH

The final approach into Nashua, 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

$10.75 one way

$21.51 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $11.83 $23.66
premium $4.86 $12.79 $25.58
diesel $5.61 $14.75 $29.50

Estimated Tolls: $2.28

Everett Turnpike (13.6 mi) $0.95
Everett Turnpike (10.9 mi) $0.76
Everett Turnpike (8.2 mi) $0.57

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$2

Total

$13

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20 0 $7.01 $3.21
Efficient EV 16.7 0 $5.85 $2.67
EV Truck/SUV 26.7 0 $9.35 $4.28

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 Hampton, NH

Late night in New Hampton on Saturday

Local time

3:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Nashua, NH

Late night in Nashua on Saturday

Local time

3:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

51°F

Concord, NH

33 mi in

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

3 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 22m 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 Hampton, NH to Nashua, NH covers 66.8 miles and takes about 1h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Everett Turnpike, Styles Bridges Highway, Senator Styles Bridges Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 33.4 miles from New Hampton, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.75 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 66.8 miles you will encounter 11 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 0.2 miles (NH 104 / New Hampshire Highway 104): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 41.3 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from New Hampton, NH to Nashua, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Merrimack along the way.

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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