Road Trips from Keene, NH
Keene is your launchpad for a variety of New Hampshire adventures, mostly within a few hours' drive. The landscape is consistently gently rolling, and many routes offer a mixed highway and surface road experience with a solid 9/10 drive score. You've got options for quick half-day trips with parks, like Salisbury, NH, or longer excursions, such as the 3.4-hour drive to North Conway, NH, which takes a different road profile. It's a good starting point if you're looking for manageable drives without straying too far.
Total Routes
40
Shortest
0.3h
With Parks Nearby
9
Under 2 hours
19 total in this range
Brentwood, NH
1h 56m86.9 mi one way
Franklin, NH
1h 46m73.8 mi one way
Salisbury, NH
1h 33m57 mi one way
For a shorter outing, Salisbury, NH, is just 1.6 hours away, with a 9/10 drive score and gently rolling terrain. This pick includes park access, ideal for a quick escape. It's one of the closer options, similar in drive time to Canterbury, NH, but with parks available.
Deerfield, NH
1h 54m74.1 mi one way
This 1.9-hour drive to Deerfield, NH, features gently rolling terrain and a 9/10 drive score. While this specific route does not highlight park access, it's a comparable distance to Northwood, NH, offering a similar driving experience without the park amenity.
Northwood, NH
1h 51m74.8 mi one way
This 1.9-hour drive to Northwood, NH, offers a solid 9/10 drive score. It features gently rolling terrain and includes park access, making it a well-rounded option for a day trip. It's a similar distance and drive profile to Candia, NH, but with the added benefit of nearby parks.
Full-day getaway
21 total in this range
North Conway, NH
3h 23m134.7 mi one way
The longest option at 3.4 hours, North Conway, NH, uses mostly surface roads, differing from the mixed highway profile of many other picks. While it doesn't list park access, it offers a significantly longer drive for a more substantial excursion.
Atkinson, NH
2h 3m94.1 mi one way
New Durham, NH
2h 8m84.9 mi one way
Meredith, NH
2h 7m93.4 mi one way
East Kingston, NH
2h 6m92.2 mi one way
East Kingston, NH, is a 2.1-hour drive with a 9/10 drive score over gently rolling terrain. This route does not highlight park access. It's a comparable drive time to Alton, NH, but without the park amenity.
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North Conway, NH
3h 23m134.7 mi one way
Brentwood, NH
1h 56m86.9 mi one way
Atkinson, NH
2h 3m94.1 mi one way
Franklin, NH
1h 46m73.8 mi one way
North Conway, NH
3h 23m134.7 mi one way
Franklin, NH
1h 46m73.8 mi one way
Meredith, NH
2h 7m93.4 mi one way
Deerfield, NH
1h 54m74.1 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
The gently rolling terrain supports drives with park access, like to Alton, NH, making spring a good time to explore.
Summer
With park access available on several routes, including Durham, NH, summer is ideal for enjoying outdoor activities during your drive.
Fall
The consistently gently rolling terrain offers pleasant driving conditions for all routes, such as the trip to Candia, NH, throughout the fall season.
Winter
The mixed highway and surface road profiles on most routes, like Salisbury, NH, provide reliable driving, though park access may be limited.
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