Origin
Danbury, NH
Morning in Danbury on Sunday
Local time
10:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danbury, NH to East Concord, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
30.8 mi
50 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danbury, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
East Concord, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Danbury to East Concord, you are in for a straightforward 30.8-mile journey through the heart of New Hampshire. Expect to spend about 53 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a quick day trip that requires no overnight stay. You can comfortably budget around $5 for fuel, keeping this an incredibly affordable excursion. The route primarily utilizes U.S. Route 4, Old Turnpike Road, and High Street to bridge these two Northeast locations. Because the entire drive is within the same state, you won't deal with major regional shifts, allowing you to focus on the road ahead.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 4 | 7 mi | 12m |
| Old Turnpike Road | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| High Street | 5 mi | 7m |
| US 4 | 4 mi | 5m |
| King Street | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| Salisbury Highway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Mountain Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
U.S. Route 4
— 7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danbury, NH and East Concord, NH.
1
Start on NH 104
252 ft
·
15 sec
·
Ragged Mountain Highway
2
Turn sharp left onto US 4
7.0 mi
·
12 min
·
U.S. Route 4
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 4; NH 11
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on US 4
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Salisbury Highway
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on US 4
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Old Turnpike Road
6
Continue on US 4
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
High Street
7
Continue on US 3; US 4
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
King Street
8
Keep slight left at fork onto US 4
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
King Street
9
Enter roundabout onto US 4
129 ft
·
1 sec
·
King Street
10
Continue on US 4
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
King Street
11
Enter roundabout onto US 4
136 ft
·
2 sec
·
Old Boyce Road
12
Continue on US 4
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Old Boyce Road
13
Take the ramp onto US 4
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
US 4
Toward I 93 South
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
Exit 16
Toward NH 132: East Concord
15
Turn left onto West Portsmouth Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
West Portsmouth Street
16
Enter roundabout onto NH 132
199 ft
·
4 sec
·
Mountain Road
17
Continue on NH 132
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mountain Road
18
Turn left
99 ft
·
7 sec
19
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.4 miles from Danbury, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 30.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 4 / U.S. Route 4
Turn sharp left onto US 4 / U.S. Route 4
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
7.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 4; NH 11 / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 4; NH 11 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
25.8 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
US 4
Take the ramp onto US 4 toward I 93 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 93 South
5
29.8 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Take the exit toward NH 132: East Concord
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 16
Toward NH 132: East Concord
5
30.4 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
NH 132 / Mountain Road
Enter roundabout onto NH 132 / Mountain Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.96 one way
$9.92 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.46 | $10.91 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.90 | $11.80 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.38
Old Turnpike Road
(5.4 mi)
$0.38
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
East Concord, NH
Morning in East Concord on Sunday
Local time
10:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
36°F
Salisbury, NH
15 mi in
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
17 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
53m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip offers a mixed drive profile, balancing local roads with a highway share of 53 percent. You will encounter varied conditions as you navigate the transition between rural stretches and more developed areas. The longest uninterrupted segment you’ll face is a 7-mile stretch on U.S. Route 4, which provides a steady rhythm before the road character shifts. Expect a blend of speeds and road types that keeps the drive engaging without feeling like a monotonous highway grind. Transitions between the different road segments are key to the personality of this route, requiring you to remain attentive as you shift from primary thoroughfares to local streets.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on U.S. Route 4.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 4 / U.S. Route 4.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 30.8 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 4 / U.S. Route 4): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 7.1 miles (US 4; NH 11 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 25.8 miles (US 4): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
839 ft
299 ft
Total Climb
264 ft
Total Descent
772 ft
Highest Point
839 ft
~13.2 mi in
Elevation Range
540 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7 miles on U.S. Route 4. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.38 in tolls one way, starting with Old Turnpike Road. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NH can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 4 / U.S. Route 4): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 7.1 miles (US 4; NH 11 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 25.8 miles (US 4): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Concord, NH before heading back.
How this page is built
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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