The drive from Ossipee, NH to Nashua, NH covers 78.9 miles and takes about 2h 2m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Everett Turnpike, NH 28, Center Street for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 22.8 miles on Everett Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
39.4 miles from Ossipee, NH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 1m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 2m. Total distance: 78.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 2m highway drive covering 78.9 miles, with most of the trip on Everett Turnpike and NH 28. The longest continuous stretch is about 22.8 miles on Everett Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 32 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 22.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Everett Turnpike and NH 28. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.3 miles in near NH 28 / South Main Street.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 78.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.3 miles (NH 28 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 49.4 miles (US 3; NH 28 / Allenstown Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 55.3 miles (I 293 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
9.3 mi into trip|~14m in|NH 28 / South Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto NH 28 / South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
49.4 mi into trip|~1h 17m in|US 3; NH 28 / Allenstown Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 3; NH 28 / Allenstown Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
55.3 mi into trip|~1h 30m 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
63.5 mi into trip|~1h 40m 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
6
77.4 mi into trip|~1h 58m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NH 130 East: Nashua
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward NH 130 East: Nashua
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ossipee, NH and Nashua, NH, road signs point toward Hooksett Village and Merrimack.
Hooksett Village
51.9 mi in|~1h 22m
Merrimack
63.5 mi in|~1h 40m|via Everett Turnpike
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Everett Turnpike
22.8 mi
29m
NH 28
20.1 mi
31m
Center Street
9.1 mi
13m
State Route 28
9 mi
13m
Suncook Valley Highway
4.3 mi
6m
Pinewood Road
3.1 mi
5m
South Main Street
2.3 mi
5m
Hooksett Road
2.2 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 22.8 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ossipee, NH and Nashua, NH.
1
Start on this road
78 ft·3 sec·this road
2
Turn straight onto NH 171
0.2 mi·23 sec·Courthouse Square
3
Enter roundabout onto NH 28
207 ft·3 sec·Center Street
4
Continue on NH 28
9.1 mi·13 min·Center Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto NH 28
2.3 mi·5 min·South Main Street
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on NH 28
9.0 mi·13 min·State Route 28
7
Enter roundabout onto NH 28
398 ft·11 sec·NH 28
8
Continue on NH 28
20 mi·31 min·NH 28
Use the straight lane.
9
Enter roundabout onto NH 28
189 ft·4 sec·Suncook Valley Highway
10
Continue on NH 28
4.3 mi·6 min·Suncook Valley Highway
11
Continue on NH 28
1.3 mi·1 min·Route 28
12
Continue on NH 28
3.1 mi·5 min·Pinewood Road
13
At end of road, turn left onto US 3; NH 28
0.3 mi·36 sec·Allenstown Road
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on US 3; NH 28
2.2 mi·4 min·Hooksett Road
15
Turn slight right
253 ft·9 sec
Toward Hooksett Village
16
Turn straight onto College Park Drive
0.4 mi·1 min·College Park Drive
17
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi·38 sec·Main Street
18
Turn right onto Riverside Street
0.3 mi·59 sec·Riverside Street
19
Turn left onto NH 3A
0.3 mi·44 sec·West River Road
20
Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road
0.3 mi·34 sec·Hackett Hill Road
21
Take the ramp
419 ft·10 sec
22
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·1 min
23
Continue on this road
0.2 mi·29 sec·this road
Toward I 93 South
24
Merge onto I 93
1.0 mi·1 min·Everett Turnpike
25
Keep slight left at fork onto I 293
8.2 mi·10 min·Everett Turnpike
Toward I 293 South: Manchester, NashuaUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
26
Keep slight left at fork onto Everett Turnpike
14 mi·17 min·Everett Turnpike
Toward Merrimack, Nashua
27
Take the exit
0.2 mi·31 sec
Exit 6Toward NH 130: Hollis
28
Keep slight left at fork
241 ft·7 sec
Toward NH 130 East: Nashua
29
Turn left onto NH 130
0.8 mi·2 min·Broad Street
Use the straight lane.
30
At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A
0.7 mi·1 min·Amherst Street
31
Turn right onto NH 101A
27 ft·0 sec·Main Street
Use the right lane.
32
Arrive at destination
NH 101A
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.4 miles from Ossipee, NH, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22.8 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 17 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 39.4 miles or 1h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Nashua, NH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ossipee, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Ossipee, NH
This is one driving day of about 78.9 miles and 2h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Ossipee, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Everett Turnpike for about 22.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 39.4 mi from Ossipee, NH
· 1h 1m into the drive
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
23.7
0
$8.28
$3.79
Efficient EV
19.7
0
$6.90
$3.16
EV Truck/SUV
31.6
0
$11.05
$5.05
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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
Ossipee, NH
Late night
in Ossipee on Friday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Nashua, NH
Late night
in Nashua on Friday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
2h 2m 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 Ossipee, NH to Nashua, NH covers 78.9 miles and takes about 2h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Everett Turnpike, NH 28, Center Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.4 miles from Ossipee, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.70 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 demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 78.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 9.3 miles (NH 28 / South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 49.4 miles (US 3; NH 28 / Allenstown Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 55.3 miles (I 293 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Ossipee, NH and Nashua, NH, road signs point toward Hooksett Village and Merrimack.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
OSRM
over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
EV charging comes from the
NREL Alternative Fuels
dataset.
National park proximity is from the
NPS API.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
methodology page
documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
