Origin
Derry Village, NH
Late night in Derry Village on Sunday
Local time
3:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Derry Village, NH to Stratham Station, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
30.5 mi
49 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Derry Village, NH
Matt Barnard
Trip Overview
Derry Village, NH to Stratham Station, NH is 30.5 miles and takes about 51m via NH 101 and Chester Road, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Hampshire, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The route offers a mix of highway and surface roads, making for a straightforward, relatively short drive. It's a good option for a quick local trip or a segment of a larger New England adventure, easily completed within a single day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 101 | 11.9 mi | 13m |
| Chester Road | 5.7 mi | 10m |
| Raymond Road | 4.2 mi | 8m |
| Portsmouth Avenue | 3.7 mi | 7m |
| Derry Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Depot Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Freetown Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NH 101
— 11.9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Derry Village, NH and Stratham Station, NH.
1
Start on this road
73 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto NH 28 Bypass
80 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Enter roundabout onto NH 102
99 ft
·
4 sec
·
Chester Road
4
Continue on NH 102
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Chester Road
5
Continue on NH 102
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Derry Road
6
Continue on NH 102
4.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Raymond Road
7
Continue on NH 102
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Chester Road
8
Continue on Freetown Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Freetown Road
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward NH 101 East
10
Merge onto NH 101
12 mi
·
13 min
·
NH 101
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 11
Toward NH 108: Stratham, Exeter
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
485 ft
·
13 sec
Use the left lane.
13
Turn straight onto NH 108
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Portsmouth Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Enter roundabout onto NH 33
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Portsmouth Avenue
Toward NH 33 East: Greenland, Portsmouth
15
Continue on NH 33
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Portsmouth Avenue
Toward NH 33 East: Greenland, Portsmouth
16
Turn left onto Depot Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Depot Road
17
Arrive at destination
Depot Road
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 30.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.3 miles from Derry Village, 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 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 28 — 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
|
NH 28 Bypass / South Main Street
Turn left onto NH 28 Bypass / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 102 / Chester Road
Enter roundabout onto NH 102 / Chester Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
25.5 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward NH 108: Stratham, Exeter
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11
Toward NH 108: Stratham, Exeter
6
25.8 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
28 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
NH 33 / Portsmouth Avenue
Enter roundabout onto NH 33 / Portsmouth Avenue toward NH 33 East: Greenland, Portsmouth
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NH 33 East: Greenland, Portsmouth
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.91 one way
$9.82 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.40 | $10.80 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.84 | $11.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.73 | $13.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 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 | $3.20 | $1.46 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.27 | $1.95 |
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
Stratham Station, NH
Late night in Stratham Station on Sunday
Local time
3:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
61°F
Fremont, 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
22 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
51m 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?
You'll spend about 39% of this 30.5-mile trip on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a main road is 11.9 miles, primarily on NH 101. After this segment, expect to transition to surface roads like Chester Road and Raymond Road. This transition means you'll experience both faster highway cruising and more local driving through communities.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.9 mi on NH 101.
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 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 28 Bypass / South Main Street.
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 30.5 miles you will encounter 11 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 (NH 28 Bypass / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (NH 102 / Chester Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 25.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Derry Village, NH and Stratham Station, NH, road signs point toward Exeter and Portsmouth.
Exeter
25.5 mi in
|
~40m
Portsmouth
28 mi in
|
~45m
|
via NH 33
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 30.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.9 miles on NH 101. 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 (NH 28 Bypass / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (NH 102 / Chester Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 25.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stratham Station, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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