Origin
Rochester, NH
Night in Rochester on Friday
Local time
11:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rochester, NH to Alton, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.9 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rochester, NH
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Alton, NH
Barnabas Davoti
Trip Overview
The drive from Rochester, NH to Alton, NH covers 16.9 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Henry Wilson Highway, NH Route 11, Farmington Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on Henry Wilson Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Rochester, NH to Alton, NH covers 16.9 miles and takes about 28m, 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Henry Wilson Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NH 202A / Wakefield Street.
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 16.9 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.1 miles (NH 202A / Wakefield Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (NH 202A): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.3 miles (NH 202A / North Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 202A / Wakefield Street
At end of road, turn right onto NH 202A / Wakefield Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 202A
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 202A
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NH 202A / North Main Street
Turn right onto NH 202A / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Main Street
Enter roundabout onto North Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
16.8 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Wilson Highway | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| NH Route 11 | 6.1 mi | 9m |
| Farmington Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| North Main Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| NH 11 | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| NH 202A | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Wakefield Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hanson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Henry Wilson Highway
— 6.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rochester, NH and Alton, NH.
1
Start on this road
51 ft
·
3 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Hanson Street
247 ft
·
15 sec
·
Hanson Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto NH 202A
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Wakefield Street
4
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 202A
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
NH 202A
5
Turn right onto NH 202A
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
North Main Street
6
Enter roundabout onto North Main Street
38 ft
·
0 sec
·
North Main Street
7
Continue on North Main Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on Farmington Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Farmington Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on NH 11
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
NH Route 11
10
Continue on NH 11
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Henry Wilson Highway
11
Enter roundabout onto NH 11; NH 28A
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
NH 11; NH 28A
12
Continue on NH 11; NH 28A
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
NH 11; NH 28A
13
Turn left
336 ft
·
24 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.99 | $5.99 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.24 | $6.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.73 | $7.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 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 | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
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.
Destination
Alton, NH
Night in Alton on Friday
Local time
11:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°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
4 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
28m 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 Rochester, NH to Alton, NH covers 16.9 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Henry Wilson Highway, NH Route 11, Farmington Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Rochester, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.72 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 16.9 miles you will encounter 8 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: at 0.1 miles (NH 202A / Wakefield Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (NH 202A): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.3 miles (NH 202A / North Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Rochester, NH to Alton, 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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