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Trip from Derry, NH to Raymond, NH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

15.4 mi

25 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Sparse

1 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in New Hampshire, United States

Derry, NH

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Downtown Raymond, NH, NH

Raymond, NH

Jonathan Cooper

Trip Overview

The drive from Derry, NH to Raymond, NH covers 15.4 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Chester Road, Raymond Road, Derry Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on Chester Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.57 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Chester Road 5.8 mi 10m
Raymond Road 4.2 mi 8m
Derry Road 2.2 mi 4m
Main Street 1.3 mi 3m
West Broadway 1.1 mi 2m
Freetown Road 0.5 mi 1m
Wight Street 0.1 mi <1m
Old Manchester Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Chester Road — 5.8 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Derry, NH and Raymond, 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

1.1 mi · 2 min · West Broadway
4

Enter roundabout onto NH 102

177 ft · 5 sec · Chester Road
5

Continue on NH 102

3.2 mi · 6 min · Chester Road
6

Continue on NH 102

2.2 mi · 4 min · Derry Road
7

Continue on NH 102

4.2 mi · 8 min · Raymond Road
8

Continue on NH 102

2.5 mi · 4 min · Chester Road
9

Continue on Freetown Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Freetown Road
10

Turn left onto Main Street

1.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street
Use the left lane.
11

Turn left onto Old Manchester Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Old Manchester Road
12

Turn left onto Wight Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Wight Street
13

Arrive at destination

Wight Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.3 — 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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 102 / West Broadway

Turn left onto NH 102 / West Broadway

Navigation decision point

6
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in | NH 102 / Chester Road

Enter roundabout onto NH 102 / Chester Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
13.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
15.3 mi into trip | ~31m in | Wight Street

Turn left onto Wight Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.57 one way

$5.13 round trip

$4.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.70 $2.85 $5.69
premium $5.07 $3.07 $6.14
diesel $5.60 $3.39 $6.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.6 0 $1.62 $0.74
Efficient EV 3.9 0 $1.35 $0.62
EV Truck/SUV 6.2 0 $2.16 $0.99

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Sep 5, 2026

Origin

Derry, NH

Morning in Derry on Saturday

Local time

8:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Raymond, NH

Morning in Raymond on Saturday

Local time

8:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°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

11 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

31m 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?

15.4 mi in 31m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.8 mi on Chester 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 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (NH 102 / West Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (NH 102 / Chester Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

459 ft 163 ft

Total Climb

293 ft

Total Descent

369 ft

Highest Point

459 ft

~6.6 mi in

Elevation Range

296 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Derry, NH

Full guide →

Founded 1827

Derry is a town in New Hampshire.

Top landmarks

  • East Derry — town in New Hampshire
  • Robert Frost Farm — National Historic Landmark
  • Adams Memorial Building — United States historic place

Arriving in Raymond, NH

Full guide →

Founded 1764

Top landmarks

  • Raymond Boston and Maine Railroad Depot — railway station in Raymond, the United States of America

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 15.4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5.8 miles on Chester 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 1.2 miles (NH 102 / Chester Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Raymond, 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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