Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
24 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Concord, NH
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Belmont, NH
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This short 24-mile drive from Concord, NH to Belmont, NH takes about 31 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll primarily be on local roads, with no highway driving, making it a straightforward journey. The estimated fuel cost is around $4, which is quite economical. Given its brevity, this route offers a lot of flexibility for when you depart and how you spend your time along the way. Both Concord and Belmont are situated in the Northeast region of the US, specifically within New Hampshire, making this a very contained regional exploration.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Styles Bridges Highway | 17.5 mi | 19m |
| Depot Street | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Tilton Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Sen Styles Bridges Highway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Loudon Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Centre Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| State Route 140 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Step-by-step road directions between Concord, NH and Belmont, NH.
Start on this road
Turn right onto Centre Street
Continue on NH 9
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 93
Continue on I 93
Continue on I 93
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on NH 140
Continue on NH 140
Continue on NH 140
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Centre Street
Navigation decision point
Continue onto NH 9 / Loudon Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward I 93 North
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward US 3, NH 11, NH 132, NH 140: Laconia, Tilton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.86 one way
$7.73 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.25 | $8.50 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.60 | $9.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Concord on Sunday
Local time
12:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Light Rain
Destination
Late night in Belmont on Sunday
Local time
12:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this entire trip, as the highway share is 0%. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 17.5 miles on Styles Bridges Highway. This route is characterized by its frequent turns and navigation through local streets, rather than long, open stretches. You'll be navigating through local infrastructure for the majority of the 31-minute journey. The road's personality is that of a typical New Hampshire local route, requiring your attention to navigation and speed limits.
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 near Centre Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Centre Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (NH 9 / Loudon Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
393 ft
Total Descent
113 ft
Highest Point
551 ft
~24 mi in
Elevation Range
331 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Concord, NH to Belmont, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Tilton along the way.
Tilton
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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