Origin
Pembroke, NH
Morning in Pembroke on Saturday
Local time
7:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pembroke, 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
49m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pembroke, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Laconia, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pembroke, NH to Laconia, NH covers 29.2 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 106, NH Route 106, Sheep Davis Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on State Route 106. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Pembroke, NH to Laconia, NH covers 29.2 miles and takes about 49m, 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 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Route 106 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.2 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 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
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 3 / Pembroke Street
Turn right onto US 3 / Pembroke Street
Navigation decision point
7
29 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
NH 106 / Veterans Square
Turn left onto NH 106 / Veterans Square
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
29 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
Pleasant Street
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 106 | 8.1 mi | 12m |
| NH Route 106 | 6.3 mi | 9m |
| Sheep Davis Road | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| Rocky Pond Road | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Pembroke Street | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Belmont Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 106
— 8.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke, NH and Laconia, NH.
1
Start on Academy Road
83 ft
·
9 sec
·
Academy Road
2
Turn left
237 ft
·
22 sec
3
Turn left
48 ft
·
5 sec
4
Turn right onto US 3
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Pembroke Street
5
Turn slight right
257 ft
·
10 sec
Use the right lane.
6
Turn straight onto NH 106
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Sheep Davis Road
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on NH 106
524 ft
·
8 sec
·
Rocky Pond Road
8
Continue on NH 106
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
NH Route 106
9
Continue on NH 106
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Rocky Pond Road
10
Continue on NH 106
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
NH Route 106
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on NH 106
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Rocky Pond Road
12
Continue on NH 106
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
State Route 106
13
Continue on NH 106
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Laconia Road
14
Continue on NH 106
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 106
15
Continue on NH 106
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmont Road
Use the right lane.
16
Continue on NH 106; NH 107
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
17
Continue on NH 106
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Turn left onto NH 106
472 ft
·
19 sec
·
Veterans Square
Use the left lane.
19
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Pleasant Street
20
Arrive at destination
Pleasant Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.70 one way
$9.40 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.17 | $10.34 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.59 | $11.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.45 | $12.89 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.09 | $1.87 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Laconia, NH
Morning in Laconia on Saturday
Local time
7:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Partly Cloudy
0 mph
1% 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
10 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
49m 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 Laconia, NH covers 29.2 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Route 106, NH Route 106, Sheep Davis Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 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 $4.70 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.2 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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): Navigation decision point.
The route from Pembroke, 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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