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Trip from Northwood, NH to Londonderry, NH

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

35 mi

56 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 43m ★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

town in New Hampshire, United States

Northwood, NH

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

Londonderry, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Northwood, NH to Londonderry, NH covers 35 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Mountain Avenue, Mountain View Road, North Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.63 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 35 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m 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 46m drive with frequent turns across 35 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mountain Avenue 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 Northwood, NH to Londonderry, NH is easy. At 46m 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 Northwood, NH to Londonderry, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mountain Avenue
Mountain View Road
North Road
Raymond Road
Stage Road
South Road
Old Candia Road
Deerfield Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Mountain Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Northwood, NH and Londonderry, NH.

1

Start on First New Hampshire Turnpike

463 ft · 16 sec · First New Hampshire Turnpike
2

Turn right onto Mountain Avenue

2.7 mi · 4 min · Mountain Avenue
3

Continue on Mountain View Road

3.2 mi · 5 min · Mountain View Road
4

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · North Road
5

Turn slight left onto Raymond Road

1.9 mi · 4 min · Raymond Road
6

Keep slight right to continue on Stage Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Stage Road
7

Continue on South Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Road
8

Turn left onto Old Candia Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Old Candia Road
9

Continue on Deerfield Road

2.0 mi · 4 min · Deerfield Road
10

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Main Street
11

Turn straight onto Old Candia Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Old Candia Road
12

Take the ramp left

0.1 mi · 17 sec
13

Keep slight right

0.4 mi · 50 sec
14

Merge slight left

7.7 mi · 9 min
15

Keep slight left to continue on Alan B Shepard Highway

4.0 mi · 5 min · Alan B Shepard Highway
16

Take the exit slight right toward NH 28: North Londonderry

0.3 mi · 33 sec · NH 28: North Londonderry
17

Keep slight right

0.1 mi · 14 sec
18

Turn right onto Rockingham Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Rockingham Road
19

Turn slight left onto Smith Lane

0.1 mi · 36 sec · Smith Lane
20

Turn left onto Mammoth Road

3.5 mi · 7 min · Mammoth Road
21

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 17.5 mi from Northwood, NH · 23m into the drive

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chester, NH

18 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

Derry, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chester, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.5 miles from Northwood, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Londonderry, NH

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Londonderry, NH if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.63 one way

$11.27 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $6.20 $12.40
premium $4.86 $6.70 $13.40
diesel $5.61 $7.73 $15.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.5 0 $3.68 $1.68
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.06 $1.40
EV Truck/SUV 14 0 $4.90 $2.24

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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

Northwood, NH

Afternoon in Northwood on Saturday

Local time

1:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Londonderry, NH

Afternoon in Londonderry on Saturday

Local time

1:11 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

39°F

Chester, NH

18 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

1 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

46m 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 Northwood, NH to Londonderry, NH covers 35 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Mountain Avenue, Mountain View Road, North Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 17.5 miles from Northwood, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.63 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 Northwood, NH to Londonderry, NH is easy. At 46m 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 Northwood, NH to Londonderry, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Northwood, NH to Londonderry, 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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