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Trip from Nottingham, NH to Laconia, NH

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

Drive Time

58m

Distance

39 mi

63 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 14 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 58m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 7m
8 PM
0h 56m

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

Downtown Nottingham, NH, NH

Nottingham, NH

Mike Bird

city in New Hampshire, United States

Laconia, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Nottingham, NH to Laconia, NH covers 39 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Route 152, Nottingham Road, First New Hampshire Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 39 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m 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 58m drive with frequent turns across 39 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 152 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 Nottingham, NH to Laconia, NH is easy. At 58m 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 Nottingham, NH to Laconia, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 152
Nottingham Road
First New Hampshire Turnpike
Main Street
High Street
Catamount Road
Tilton Hill Road
Barnstead Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: State Route 152 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nottingham, NH and Laconia, NH.

1

Start on Stage Road

2.6 mi · 5 min · Stage Road
2

Continue on State Route 152

3.2 mi · 6 min · State Route 152
3

Continue on Nottingham Road

354 ft · 13 sec · Nottingham Road
4

Turn left onto First New Hampshire Turnpike

5.9 mi · 9 min · First New Hampshire Turnpike
5

Turn right onto Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
6

Turn right onto High Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · High Street
7

Continue on Catamount Road

6.8 mi · 13 min · Catamount Road
8

Continue on Tilton Hill Road

423 ft · 16 sec · Tilton Hill Road
9

Turn right onto Barnstead Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Barnstead Road
10

Turn left onto Laconia Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Laconia Road
11

Continue on Pittsfield Road

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Pittsfield Road
12

Continue on Province Road

15 mi · 26 min · Province Road
13

Continue on South Main Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
14

Continue on Main Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Main Street
15

Turn left onto Veterans Square

472 ft · 20 sec · Veterans Square
16

Turn left onto Pleasant Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Pleasant Street
17

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.5 mi from Nottingham, NH · 29m into the drive

human settlement in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Barnstead, NH

20 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

Gilford, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Barnstead, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.5 miles from Nottingham, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Laconia, NH

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Laconia, 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

$6.28 one way

$12.56 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $6.91 $13.82
premium $4.86 $7.47 $14.94
diesel $5.61 $8.61 $17.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.7 0 $4.10 $1.87
Efficient EV 9.8 0 $3.41 $1.56
EV Truck/SUV 15.6 0 $5.46 $2.50

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 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

Nottingham, NH

Late night in Nottingham on Saturday

Local time

5:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Laconia, NH

Late night in Laconia on Saturday

Local time

5:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

44°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

10 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

58m 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 Nottingham, NH to Laconia, NH covers 39 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Route 152, Nottingham Road, First New Hampshire Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.5 miles from Nottingham, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.28 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 Nottingham, NH to Laconia, NH is easy. At 58m 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 Nottingham, NH to Laconia, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Nottingham, NH to Laconia, 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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