Origin
Windham, NH
Evening in Windham on Thursday
Local time
8:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Windham, NH to Nashua, NH
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
20m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Windham, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Nashua, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Windham, NH to Nashua, NH covers 9.8 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Haverhill Road, Central Street, Ferry Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.4 miles on Haverhill Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 9.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Haverhill Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.2 miles (Lowell Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Haverhill Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Lowell Road
Turn left onto Lowell Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Haverhill Road
Turn left onto Haverhill Road
Navigation decision point
3
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NH 111 / Burnham Road
Turn right onto NH 111 / Burnham Road
Navigation decision point
4
9.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
NH 101A / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Haverhill Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Central Street | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Ferry Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Bridge Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Canal Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Burnham Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Lowell Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Haverhill Road
— 3.4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Windham, NH and Nashua, NH.
1
Start on this road
253 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
1 min
3
Turn left onto Lowell Road
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Lowell Road
4
Turn left onto Haverhill Road
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Haverhill Road
5
Continue on NH 111
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Central Street
6
Turn right onto NH 111
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Burnham Road
7
Continue on NH 111
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Ferry Street
8
Continue on NH 111
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
9
Continue on NH 101A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Street
10
At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A
483 ft
·
18 sec
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
NH 101A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.58 one way
$3.16 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.74 | $3.47 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Nashua, NH
Evening in Nashua on Thursday
Local time
8:08 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
20m 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 Windham, NH to Nashua, NH covers 9.8 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Haverhill Road, Central Street, Ferry Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Windham, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.58 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 straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.2 miles (Lowell Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Haverhill Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Windham, NH to Nashua, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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