Origin
Pembroke, NH
Morning in Pembroke on Saturday
Local time
7:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pembroke, NH to Hudson, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
32.6 mi
52 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pembroke, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Hudson, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
The drive from Pembroke, NH to Hudson, NH covers 32.6 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Everett Turnpike, Hooksett Road, Pembroke 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 $5.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 32.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 53m highway drive covering 32.6 miles, with most of the trip on Everett Turnpike and Hooksett Road. 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 28 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 Hooksett Road. 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 32.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
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 293 / Everett Turnpike): 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 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
15.8 mi into trip
|
~27m 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
29.6 mi into trip
|
~45m 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 Pembroke, NH and Hudson, NH, road signs point toward Hooksett Village, Nashua and Merrimack.
Hooksett Village
4.2 mi in
|
~9m
Nashua
7.6 mi in
|
~16m
|
via I 293
Merrimack
15.8 mi in
|
~27m
|
via Everett Turnpike
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 22.8 mi | 29m |
| Hooksett Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Pembroke Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Broad Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Amherst Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Bridge Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Canal Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| College Park Drive | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 22.8 mi, about 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke, NH and Hudson, 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 left at fork onto I 293
8.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork onto Everett Turnpike
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Toward Merrimack, Nashua
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 6
Toward NH 130: Hollis
21
Keep slight left at fork
241 ft
·
7 sec
Toward NH 130 East: Nashua
22
Turn left onto NH 130
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Broad Street
Use the straight lane.
23
At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Amherst Street
24
Continue on Lowell Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lowell Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
25
At end of road, turn left onto NH 101A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Street
26
Continue on NH 101A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
27
Continue on NH 111
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Ferry Street
28
Arrive at destination
NH 111
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.3 mi from Pembroke, NH · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from Pembroke, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hudson, NH
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Hudson, 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
$5.25 one way
$10.50 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.77 | $11.55 |
| premium | $4.86 | $6.24 | $12.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.20 | $14.40 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.59
Everett Turnpike
(13.6 mi)
$0.95
Everett Turnpike
(8.2 mi)
$0.57
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
$5
Tolls
$2
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.56 | $2.09 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Hudson, NH
Morning in Hudson on Saturday
Local time
7:39 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Partly Cloudy
0 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
38°F
Manchester, NH
16 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
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
53m 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 Hudson, NH covers 32.6 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Everett Turnpike, Hooksett Road, Pembroke 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 16.3 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 $5.25 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 32.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
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 293 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Pembroke, NH and Hudson, NH, road signs point toward Hooksett Village, Nashua and Merrimack.
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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