Origin
Pembroke, NH
Late night in Pembroke on Saturday
Local time
12:06 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
42m
Distance
29.2 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
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 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pembroke Street, Sheep Davis Road, Rocky Pond Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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 42m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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
Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 29.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pembroke Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Pembroke, NH to Laconia, NH is easy. At 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pembroke, NH to Laconia, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pembroke Street | — | — |
| Sheep Davis Road | — | — |
| Rocky Pond Road | — | — |
| Route 106 | — | — |
| State Route 106 | — | — |
| Laconia Road | — | — |
| Belmont Road | — | — |
| South Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Pembroke Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke, NH and Laconia, NH.
1
Start on Academy Road
82 ft
·
9 sec
·
Academy Road
2
Turn left
236 ft
·
23 sec
3
Turn left
49 ft
·
6 sec
4
Turn right onto Pembroke Street
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Pembroke Street
5
Turn slight right
256 ft
·
9 sec
6
Turn straight onto Sheep Davis Road
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Sheep Davis Road
7
Continue on Rocky Pond Road
525 ft
·
8 sec
·
Rocky Pond Road
8
Continue on NH Route 106
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
NH Route 106
9
Continue on Rocky Pond Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Rocky Pond Road
10
Continue on NH Route 106
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
NH Route 106
11
Continue on Rocky Pond Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Rocky Pond Road
12
Continue on State Route 106
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
State Route 106
13
Continue on Laconia Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Laconia Road
14
Continue on State Route 106
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
State Route 106
15
Continue on Belmont Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmont Road
16
Continue on South Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
17
Continue on Main Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Main Street
18
Turn left onto Veterans Square
472 ft
·
20 sec
·
Veterans Square
19
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Pleasant Street
20
Arrive at your destination
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
Late night in Laconia on Saturday
Local time
12:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
8 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
42m 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 Laconia, NH covers 29.2 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pembroke Street, Sheep Davis Road, Rocky Pond 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.
The drive from Pembroke, NH to Laconia, NH is easy. At 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Pembroke, NH to Laconia, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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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