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Trip from Somersworth, NH to Milford, NH

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

Drive Time

1h 34m

Distance

61.5 mi

99 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 27m ★
6 AM
1h 34m
8 AM
1h 48m
10 AM
1h 39m
12 PM
1h 38m
3 PM
1h 40m
5 PM
1h 48m
8 PM
1h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Somersworth, NH, NH

Somersworth, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States

Milford, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Somersworth, NH to Milford, NH covers 61.5 miles and takes about 1h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on High Street, Indian Brook Drive, Spaulding Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

30.7 miles from Somersworth, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
High Street
Indian Brook Drive
Spaulding Turnpike
NH 9 West
Knox Marsh Road
Manchester Road
Lee Road
Turtle Pond Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: High Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Somersworth, NH and Milford, NH.

1

Start on Highland Street

10 ft · 2 sec · Highland Street
2

Turn right onto High Street

2.5 mi · 6 min · High Street
3

Continue on Indian Brook Drive

1.0 mi · 2 min · Indian Brook Drive
4

Turn left

0.4 mi · 47 sec
5

Merge slight left onto Spaulding Turnpike

2.0 mi · 2 min · Spaulding Turnpike
6

Take the exit slight right toward NH 9 West, NH 155 West: Madbury

0.2 mi · 31 sec · NH 9 West, NH 155 West: Madbury
7

Turn slight right onto Knox Marsh Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Knox Marsh Road
8

Continue on Manchester Road

348 ft · 8 sec · Manchester Road
9

Continue on Lee Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Lee Road
10

Continue on Turtle Pond Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Turtle Pond Road
11

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 19 sec
12

Merge slight left onto Concord Road

1.3 mi · 1 min · Concord Road
13

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Lee Circle

289 ft · 8 sec · Lee Circle
14

Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway

9.6 mi · 14 min · Calef Highway
15

Take the exit slight right

0.4 mi · 47 sec
16

Merge slight left

20 mi · 23 min
17

Keep slight right to continue on I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford

3.3 mi · 4 min · I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford
18

Keep slight left to continue on NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua

2.2 mi · 3 min · NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
19

Turn left

0.4 mi · 49 sec
20

Continue straight

8.8 mi · 13 min
21

Take the exit slight right toward NH 122: Amherst

0.2 mi · 25 sec · NH 122: Amherst
22

Keep slight right to continue on NH 122 South

200 ft · 6 sec · NH 122 South
23

Turn slight right onto Amherst Street

3.1 mi · 6 min · Amherst Street
24

Continue on Amherst Street

479 ft · 17 sec · Amherst Street
25

Turn left onto Colonel John Shephard Bridge

253 ft · 7 sec · Colonel John Shephard Bridge
26

Turn slight right onto Union Square

308 ft · 6 sec · Union Square
27

Turn slight left

292 ft · 12 sec
28

Turn right onto South Street

43 ft · 1 sec · South Street
29

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 30.7 miles from Somersworth, NH, or about 47m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 14 miles or 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 30.7 miles or 47m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 20m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Milford, NH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Somersworth, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Somersworth, NH

This is one driving day of about 61.5 miles and 1h 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Somersworth, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

town in the U.S. state of New Hampshire

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Epping, NH

31 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

Madbury, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Epping, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.7 miles from Somersworth, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.90 one way

$19.80 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $10.89 $21.79
premium $4.86 $11.78 $23.55
diesel $5.61 $13.58 $27.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.5 0 $6.46 $2.95
Efficient EV 15.4 0 $5.38 $2.46
EV Truck/SUV 24.6 0 $8.61 $3.94

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Somersworth, NH

Afternoon in Somersworth on Saturday

Local time

2:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Milford, NH

Afternoon in Milford on Saturday

Local time

2:29 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

1h 34m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

61.5 mi in 1h 34m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: High Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Somersworth, NH to Milford, NH is easy. At 1h 34m 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 Somersworth, NH to Milford, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 34m. Total distance: 61.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Somersworth, NH to Milford, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Milford, 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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