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Trip from Pembroke, NH to Londonderry, NH

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

Drive Time

41m

Distance

24.3 mi

39 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Londonderry, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pembroke, NH to Londonderry, NH covers 24.3 miles and takes about 41m 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, Mammoth Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on I 93. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.91 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 93 7.7 mi 9m
Alan B Shepard Highway 4 mi 5m
Mammoth Road 3.5 mi 7m
Hooksett Road 2.2 mi 4m
Pembroke Street 1.3 mi 2m
Rockingham Road 1 mi 1m
Everett Turnpike 1 mi 1m
College Park Drive 0.4 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 Londonderry, 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

4.0 mi · 5 min · Alan B Shepard Highway
Toward I 93 South: Derry, Boston Use the slight left lane.
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 5 Toward NH 28: North Londonderry
21

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 14 sec
22

Turn right onto NH 28

1.0 mi · 1 min · Rockingham Road
23

Turn slight left onto Smith Lane

0.1 mi · 36 sec · Smith Lane
24

Turn left onto NH 128

3.5 mi · 7 min · Mammoth Road
25

Arrive at destination

NH 128

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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

Turn right onto Riverside Street

Navigation decision point

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.91 one way

$7.82 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.30 $8.61
premium $4.86 $4.65 $9.31
diesel $5.61 $5.37 $10.73

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: 8.5 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 7.3 0 $2.55 $1.17
Efficient EV 6.1 0 $2.13 $0.97
EV Truck/SUV 9.7 0 $3.40 $1.56

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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Pembroke, NH

Afternoon in Pembroke on Saturday

Local time

3:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Partly Cloudy

E 0 to 5 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Destination

Londonderry, NH

Afternoon in Londonderry on Saturday

Local time

3:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

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

41m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

24.3 mi in 41m — 36% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 93.

36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.7 mi on I 93.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 15 decision points packed into just 24.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

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 4.9 miles (Riverside Street): Navigation decision point.

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 Londonderry, NH, road signs point toward Hooksett Village and Boston.

Hooksett Village

4.2 mi in | ~9m

Boston

7.6 mi in | ~16m | via I 93

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.7 miles on I 93. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.07 in tolls one way, starting with Everett Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Londonderry, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NH can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

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 4.9 miles (Riverside Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Londonderry, NH before heading back.

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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