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Trip from Pembroke, NH to Goffstown, NH

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

Drive Time

37m

Distance

15.9 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

Downtown Pembroke, NH, NH

Pembroke, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Downtown Goffstown, NH, NH

Goffstown, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

Pembroke, NH to Goffstown, NH is 15.9 miles and takes about 37m via Tirrell Hill Road and Elm Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Hampshire, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience, with plenty of turns, making it a relatively quick but engaging journey. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or as a segment of a larger New Hampshire exploration.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m 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

This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive' with no highway time, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 15.9 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.6 miles on Tirrell Hill Road. Be prepared for frequent changes in direction as you transition between Tirrell Hill Road, Elm Street, and Hooksett Road. The road's personality is consistently local, without any significant shifts towards highway speeds or long, straightaways.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tirrell Hill Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 3 / Pembroke Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These 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

4
0.1 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.
5
4.9 mi into trip | ~11m in | Riverside Street

Turn right onto Riverside Street

Navigation decision point

6
12.8 mi into trip | ~29m in | Center Street

Enter roundabout onto Center Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

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 Pembroke, NH to Goffstown, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Hooksett Village along the way.

Hooksett Village

4.2 mi in | ~9m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tirrell Hill Road 2.6 mi 5m
Elm Street 2.6 mi 5m
Hooksett Road 2.4 mi 4m
Hackett Hill Road 2.3 mi 5m
Goffstown Road 1.3 mi 3m
Pembroke Street 1.3 mi 2m
Center Street 0.7 mi 1m
College Park Drive 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Tirrell Hill Road — 2.6 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke, NH and Goffstown, 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

2.3 mi · 5 min · Hackett Hill Road
14

Turn right onto Goffstown Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Goffstown Road
15

Continue on Hooksett Road

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Hooksett Road
16

Turn left onto East Dunbarton Road

0.1 mi · 16 sec · East Dunbarton Road
17

Turn right onto Grady Hill Road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Grady Hill Road
18

Turn left onto Montelona Road

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Montelona Road
19

Turn right onto Tirrell Hill Road

2.6 mi · 5 min · Tirrell Hill Road
20

Continue on Center Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Center Street
21

Enter roundabout onto Center Street

61 ft · 3 sec · Center Street
22

Continue on Center Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Center Street
23

Continue on Elm Street

2.6 mi · 5 min · Elm Street
24

At end of road, turn right onto NH 13; NH 114

18 ft · 0 sec · Main Street
25

Arrive at destination

NH 13; NH 114

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.56 one way

$5.12 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.82 $5.63
premium $4.86 $3.04 $6.09
diesel $5.61 $3.51 $7.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76
Efficient EV 4 0 $1.39 $0.64
EV Truck/SUV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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

Pembroke, NH

Morning in Pembroke on Saturday

Local time

6:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Goffstown, NH

Morning in Goffstown on Saturday

Local time

6:45 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°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

2 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

37m 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 Pembroke, NH to Goffstown, NH covers 15.9 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Tirrell Hill Road, Elm Street, Hooksett Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 7.9 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 $2.56 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 straightforward 37m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (US 3 / Pembroke Street): Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Pembroke, NH to Goffstown, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Hooksett Village 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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