Road Trips from Keene, NH
Okay, so you're in Keene and looking for a drive. You've got options for day trips all over New Hampshire. Most of these routes stick to gently rolling terrain and are under two hours, making them easy escapes. There are parks available on all these routes, giving you options for a quick nature break. If you're up for a longer haul, North Conway and Berlin are a bit further out, offering a different feel.
Total Routes
27
Shortest
1.3h
With Parks Nearby
5
Under 2 hours
14 total in this range
Northwood, NH
1h 51m74.8 mi one way
Northwood offers a similar drive to Deerfield, also around 1 hour 54 minutes and 75 miles. Expect a mix of highway and surface roads through gently rolling terrain. Parks are available along this route, fitting the general pattern for day trips from Keene.
Salisbury, NH
1h 33m57 mi one way
Deerfield, NH
1h 54m74.1 mi one way
This trip to Deerfield is a solid day trip, at just under two hours and 74 miles. The drive's profile is a mix of highway and surface roads, and it features gently rolling terrain. Like most of the options from Keene, it has parks available.
Canterbury, NH
1h 33m65.2 mi one way
For a slightly shorter trip, Canterbury is 65 miles and about 1 hour 36 minutes away. This route also has a mixed highway and surface road profile, traversing gently rolling terrain. Parks are accessible on the way.
Brentwood, NH
1h 56m86.9 mi one way
Brentwood is one of the longer day trips at 87 miles, taking about 1 hour 54 minutes. This drive leans more towards highway driving compared to some other options, with gently rolling terrain. Parks are available, and it's a bit further than Deerfield or Northwood.
Full-day getaway
13 total in this range
Berlin, NH
3h 45m167 mi one way
Berlin is the longest option, at 167 miles and nearly 4 hours. This route is primarily surface roads, differing from the mixed highway options. It also has gently rolling terrain and parks available, making it a substantial drive.
Strafford, NH
2h78.2 mi one way
North Conway, NH
3h 23m134.7 mi one way
If you want to go further, North Conway is 135 miles and about 3 hours 24 minutes away. This route is mostly surface roads, a bit different from the shorter trips. It also features gently rolling terrain and has parks available, offering a longer excursion.
East Kingston, NH
2h 6m92.2 mi one way
East Kingston is a 92-mile drive, estimated at 2 hours 6 minutes. The profile is mixed highway and surface roads, suitable for day trips. You'll encounter gently rolling terrain, and parks are accessible along the way.
Newmarket, NH
2h 12m94.5 mi one way
Newmarket is a longer day trip at 95 miles, taking around 2 hours 12 minutes. This route features a mix of highway and surface roads through gently rolling terrain. Parks are available, similar to other destinations.
Browse by Mood
Northwood, NH
1h 51m74.8 mi one way
Berlin, NH
3h 45m167 mi one way
Strafford, NH
2h78.2 mi one way
Salisbury, NH
1h 33m57 mi one way
Berlin, NH
3h 45m167 mi one way
Deerfield, NH
1h 54m74.1 mi one way
North Conway, NH
3h 23m134.7 mi one way
Alton, NH
2h 3m81.8 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
With gently rolling terrain and parks available on most routes, spring drives from Keene offer pleasant scenery as the landscape awakens.
Summer
The gently rolling terrain and accessible parks on these routes make them suitable for summer day trips from Keene.
Fall
Gently rolling terrain and available parks provide scenic opportunities for fall drives from Keene, especially on the longer routes.
Winter
While all routes feature gently rolling terrain, winter conditions may affect travel times on the mixed highway and surface road options from Keene.
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