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
35
Shortest
1.3h
With Parks Nearby
15
Under 2 hours
16 total in this range
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.
Candia, NH
1h 43m74.3 mi one way
A 1.7-hour trip to Candia, NH, this route also boasts a 9/10 drive score and gently rolling terrain. Like Northwood, NH, it provides park access, making it suitable for a day outing. It's a bit shorter than the trip to Durham, NH, offering a comparable drive experience.
Suncook, NH
1h 29m58.3 mi one way
Fremont, NH
1h 52m82.1 mi one way
Allenstown, NH
1h 34m60.7 mi one way
Full-day getaway
19 total in this range
Newmarket, NH
2h 12m94.5 mi one way
Newmarket, NH, is a 2.2-hour drive with a 9/10 drive score and gently rolling terrain. This pick does not feature park access, making it a straightforward drive similar in length to Durham, NH, but without the park option.
Alton, NH
2h 3m81.8 mi one way
At 2.1 hours, Alton, NH, offers a 9/10 drive score across gently rolling terrain. This destination includes park access, making it a good choice for an outdoor-focused day trip. It's a longer drive than Salisbury, NH, but provides park opportunities.
Milan, NH
3h 55m177.7 mi one way
Whitefield, NH
2h 58m136 mi one way
Tuftonboro, NH
2h 41m104.1 mi one way
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Northwood, NH
1h 51m74.8 mi one way
Newmarket, NH
2h 12m94.5 mi one way
Alton, NH
2h 3m81.8 mi one way
Candia, NH
1h 43m74.3 mi one way
Alton, NH
2h 3m81.8 mi one way
Whitefield, NH
2h 58m136 mi one way
Deerfield, NH
1h 54m74.1 mi one way
North Conway, NH
3h 23m134.7 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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