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Trip from Walpole, NH to Jones Corner, NH

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

53m

Distance

39.2 mi

63 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

town in New Hampshire, United States

Walpole, NH

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Downtown Jones Corner, NH, NH

Jones Corner, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Walpole, NH to Jones Corner, NH covers 39.2 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Bellows Falls Road, NH Route 119 East, Monadnock Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.3 miles on Bellows Falls Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 39.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (33%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Walpole, NH to Jones Corner, NH covers 39.2 miles and takes about 53m, 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 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bellows Falls Road is the longest continuous segment at about 16.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 around 0.7 miles in near NH 12 / Bellows Falls Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 39.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (NH 12 / Bellows Falls Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 17 miles (NH 10; NH 12; NH 101 / State Route 10): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.3 miles (NH 12 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | NH 12 / Bellows Falls Road

Turn left onto NH 12 / Bellows Falls Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
17 mi into trip | ~22m in | NH 10; NH 12; NH 101 / State Route 10

At end of road, turn left onto NH 10; NH 12; NH 101 / State Route 10

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
18.3 mi into trip | ~24m in | NH 12 / Main Street

Turn right onto NH 12 / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
19.6 mi into trip | ~25m in | NH 12 / Monadnock Highway

Enter roundabout onto NH 12 / Monadnock Highway

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
26.9 mi into trip | ~34m in | NH 12 / South Main Street

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 12 / South Main Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Bellows Falls Road 16.3 mi 19m
NH Route 119 East 5.5 mi 8m
Monadnock Highway 3.4 mi 3m
North Main Street 2.6 mi 2m
NH Route 12 North 2.4 mi 2m
Route 202 2.1 mi 3m
NH Route 12 1.5 mi 1m
Fitzwilliam Road 1.2 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Bellows Falls Road — 16.3 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Walpole, NH and Jones Corner, NH.

1

Start on Main Street

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto South Street

0.5 mi · 2 min · South Street
3

Turn left onto NH 12

16 mi · 19 min · Bellows Falls Road
Use the left lane.
4

At end of road, turn left onto NH 10; NH 12; NH 101

0.5 mi · 49 sec · State Route 10
Use the left lane.
5

Enter roundabout onto NH 12; NH 101

177 ft · 2 sec · State Route 101
6

Continue on NH 12; NH 101

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Route 101
7

Turn right onto NH 12

1.0 mi · 1 min · Main Street
Use the right lane.
8

Continue on NH 12

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Monadnock Highway
9

Enter roundabout onto NH 12

89 ft · 1 sec · Monadnock Highway
10

Continue on NH 12

3.1 mi · 3 min · Monadnock Highway
11

Continue on NH 12

1.5 mi · 1 min · NH Route 12
12

Continue on NH 12

2.6 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
13

Merge onto NH 12

0.1 mi · 8 sec · Central Square
14

Keep slight right at fork onto NH 12

0.2 mi · 14 sec · South Main Street
15

Turn straight onto NH 12

1.2 mi · 1 min · Fitzwilliam Road
16

Continue on NH 12

2.4 mi · 2 min · NH Route 12 North
17

Turn left onto NH 119

5.5 mi · 8 min · NH Route 119 East
Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto US 202

0.1 mi · 14 sec · US Route 202
Use the right lane.
19

Continue on US 202

2.1 mi · 3 min · Route 202
Use the straight lane.
20

Turn left onto Middle Winchendon Road

0.6 mi · 2 min · Middle Winchendon Road
21

Turn left onto Dale Farm Road

160 ft · 7 sec · Dale Farm Road
22

Arrive at destination

Dale Farm Road

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.6 mi from Walpole, NH · 25m into the drive

city in New Hampshire, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Keene, NH

20 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.

Popular next leg

Keene, NH to Jones Corner, NH

21.9 mi · 31m

Pacing Suggestions

Ashburnham, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Keene, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.6 miles from Walpole, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Jones Corner, NH

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Jones Corner, NH if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.31 one way

$12.62 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $6.94 $13.89
premium $4.86 $7.51 $15.01
diesel $5.61 $8.65 $17.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.8 0 $4.12 $1.88
Efficient EV 9.8 0 $3.43 $1.57
EV Truck/SUV 15.7 0 $5.49 $2.51

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Walpole, NH

Late night in Walpole on Friday

Local time

3:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jones Corner, NH

Late night in Jones Corner on Friday

Local time

3:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

53m 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 Walpole, NH to Jones Corner, NH covers 39.2 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Bellows Falls Road, NH Route 119 East, Monadnock Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.6 miles from Walpole, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.31 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 is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 39.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (NH 12 / Bellows Falls Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 17 miles (NH 10; NH 12; NH 101 / State Route 10): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.3 miles (NH 12 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Walpole, NH to Jones Corner, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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