Origin
Derry, NH
Late night in Derry on Sunday
Local time
12:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Derry, NH to Pelham, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
11.5 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Derry, NH
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Pelham, NH
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Trip Overview
This short, 11.5-mile drive from Derry, NH to Pelham, NH will take you about 23 minutes, making it an ideal option for a quick local excursion. With no highway driving, you'll stay on familiar local roads like Windham Road and North Lowell Road for the entire journey. The estimated fuel cost is a very reasonable $2, reflecting the short distance. Since it's such a brief trip, it's perfect for a single day, allowing you to easily return home without needing an overnight stay. This route is entirely within New Hampshire, so you won't be crossing state lines.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Windham Road | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| North Lowell Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Lowell Road | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Birch Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Indian Rock Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Broadway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Nashua Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Windham Road
— 4.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Derry, NH and Pelham, NH.
1
Start on this road
78 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
105 ft
·
13 sec
3
Turn left onto NH 102
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
West Broadway
4
Turn right onto NH 28
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Birch Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on Windham Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Windham Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on North Lowell Road
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North Lowell Road
7
Turn right onto NH 111
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Indian Rock Road
8
Turn left onto Lowell Road
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Lowell Road
9
Continue on NH 111A
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Windham Road
10
Enter roundabout onto Nashua Road
10 ft
·
0 sec
·
Nashua Road
11
Continue on Nashua Road
347 ft
·
9 sec
·
Nashua Road
12
Arrive at destination
Nashua Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 102 / West Broadway
Turn left onto NH 102 / West Broadway
Navigation decision point
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 28 / Birch Street
Turn right onto NH 28 / Birch Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NH 111 / Indian Rock Road
Turn right onto NH 111 / Indian Rock Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Nashua Road
Enter roundabout onto Nashua Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.70 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Pelham, NH
Late night in Pelham on Sunday
Local time
12:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
20 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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?
Expect a 'turn-heavy' local drive for this 11.5-mile trip, with 0% highway share. You'll be navigating residential and town roads, so keep an eye out for frequent turns. The longest stretch without a significant turn is about 4.6 miles along Windham Road. This means you'll be constantly adjusting your course, making it an engaging drive rather than a monotonous cruise. The road conditions will likely be typical of well-maintained local roads within residential areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Windham Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (NH 102 / West Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NH 28 / Birch Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
364 ft
150 ft
Total Climb
86 ft
Total Descent
215 ft
Highest Point
364 ft
~2.5 mi in
Elevation Range
214 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Windham Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: Navigation decision point; near the start (NH 102 / West Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NH 28 / Birch Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pelham, 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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