Origin
Pembroke, NH
Morning in Pembroke on Saturday
Local time
7:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pembroke, NH to Derry, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.6 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pembroke, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Derry, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pembroke, NH to Derry, NH covers 24.6 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 93, Alan B Shepard Highway, Hooksett Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on I 93. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Pembroke, NH to Derry, NH covers 24.6 miles and takes about 39m, 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 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 93 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.7 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 early in the drive.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 24.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 3 / Pembroke Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 3 / Pembroke Street
Turn left onto US 3 / Pembroke Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
7.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 93
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93 toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
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 93 South: Salem, Boston
8
15.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
I 93 / Alan B Shepard Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93 / Alan B Shepard Highway toward I 93 South: Derry, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 93 South: Derry, Boston
6
22.8 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 4
Toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Pembroke, NH and Derry, NH, road signs point toward Hooksett Village, Boston and Londonderry.
Hooksett Village
4.2 mi in
|
~9m
Boston
7.6 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 93
Londonderry
22.8 mi in
|
~35m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 93 | 7.7 mi | 9m |
| Alan B Shepard Highway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Hooksett Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Pembroke Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Alan B Shepard Jr Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Everett Turnpike | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Broadway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 93
— 7.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke, NH and Derry, NH.
1
Start on Academy Road
83 ft
·
9 sec
·
Academy Road
2
Turn left
237 ft
·
22 sec
3
Turn left
48 ft
·
9 sec
4
Turn left onto US 3
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Pembroke Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on US 3
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Daniel Webster Highway
6
Continue on US 3
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Allenstown Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on US 3; NH 28
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Hooksett Road
8
Turn slight right
253 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Hooksett Village
9
Turn straight onto College Park Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
College Park Drive
10
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto Riverside Street
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Riverside Street
12
Turn left onto NH 3A
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
West River Road
13
Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Hackett Hill Road
14
Take the ramp
419 ft
·
10 sec
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
16
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
this road
Toward I 93 South
17
Merge onto I 93
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Everett Turnpike
18
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93
7.7 mi
·
9 min
·
I 93
Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Alan B Shepard Highway
Toward I 93 South: Derry, Boston
Use the slight left lane.
20
Continue on I 93
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
21
Continue on I 93
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
22
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
23
Keep slight left at fork
131 ft
·
5 sec
24
Turn left onto NH 102
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Nashua Road
Use the straight lane.
25
Continue on NH 102
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broadway
26
Turn left
105 ft
·
9 sec
27
Turn right
78 ft
·
5 sec
28
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.96 one way
$7.92 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.36 | $8.71 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.71 | $9.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.07
Everett Turnpike
(1 mi)
$0.07
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Derry, NH
Morning in Derry on Saturday
Local time
7:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Partly Cloudy
0 mph
0% chance
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
9 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
39m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Pembroke, NH to Derry, NH covers 24.6 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 93, Alan B Shepard Highway, Hooksett Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Pembroke, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.96 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 short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 24.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 3 / Pembroke Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.6 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Pembroke, NH and Derry, NH, road signs point toward Hooksett Village, Boston and Londonderry.
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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