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Trip from Dover, NH to Warner, 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

1h 32m

Distance

60.2 mi

97 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 25m ★
6 AM
1h 32m
8 AM
1h 46m
10 AM
1h 37m
12 PM
1h 36m
3 PM
1h 38m
5 PM
1h 45m
8 PM
1h 28m

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

county seat city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

Dover, NH

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Downtown Warner, NH, NH

Warner, NH

James Mirakian

Trip Overview

The drive from Dover, NH to Warner, NH covers 60.2 miles and takes about 1h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 89, Dover Road, First New Hampshire Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.6 miles on I 89. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

30.1 miles from Dover, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 50m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 89 16.6 mi 19m
Dover Road 9.2 mi 15m
First New Hampshire Turnpike 7.8 mi 12m
Old Turnpike Road 5.1 mi 7m
I 393 4.9 mi 7m
Knox Marsh Road 3.2 mi 5m
Everett Turnpike 2.5 mi 3m
Old Concord Turnpike 1.8 mi 2m
Longest stretch: I 89 — 16.6 mi, about 19m

Traffic on I-89

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 7 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~2,393 veh/hr typical · worst 2,961

Quietest

1 AM

~85 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

28.2×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 78 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dover, NH and Warner, NH.

1

Start on this road

21 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn sharp left onto NH 9; NH 108

320 ft · 18 sec · Main Street
3

Turn sharp left onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Central Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Turn right onto Hale Street

344 ft · 18 sec · Hale Street
5

Turn left onto Locust Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Locust Street
6

Turn right onto NH 9

0.6 mi · 1 min · Silver Street
7

Enter roundabout onto NH 9

215 ft · 4 sec · Knox Marsh Road
8

Continue on NH 9

3.2 mi · 5 min · Knox Marsh Road
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on NH 155

347 ft · 7 sec · Manchester Road
10

Continue on NH 155

1.3 mi · 2 min · Lee Road
11

Continue on NH 155

1.1 mi · 2 min · Turtle Pond Road
12

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 19 sec
13

Merge onto US 4

1.3 mi · 1 min · Concord Road
14

Enter roundabout onto US 4

158 ft · 4 sec · Concord Road
15

Continue on US 4

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Concord Road
16

Continue on US 4

1.8 mi · 2 min · Old Concord Turnpike
17

Continue on US 4

5.1 mi · 7 min · Old Turnpike Road
Use the straight lane.
18

Continue on US 4

7.8 mi · 12 min · First New Hampshire Turnpike
Use the right lane.
19

Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9; NH 107

4.3 mi · 7 min · Dover Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Enter roundabout onto US 4; US 202; NH 9

265 ft · 6 sec · Dover Road
21

Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9

4.9 mi · 7 min · Dover Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
22

Keep slight right at fork onto I 393; US 4; US 202

4.6 mi · 6 min · I 393; US 4; US 202
23

Continue on I 393; US 202

0.2 mi · 24 sec · I 393; US 202
24

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 93 South: Manchester, Lebanon
25

Merge onto I 93

0.8 mi · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway
26

Continue on I 93

2.5 mi · 3 min · Everett Turnpike
27

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Merge onto I 89

17 mi · 19 min · I 89
29

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 58 sec
Exit 8 Toward NH 103: Warner
30

Continue on Schoodac Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Schoodac Road
31

Turn straight onto NH 103

1.3 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
32

Turn left onto Kearsarge Street

91 ft · 3 sec · Kearsarge Street
33

Arrive at destination

Kearsarge Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 30.1 miles from Dover, NH, or about 50m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 16.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 13 miles or 22m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 30.1 miles or 50m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 19m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Warner, NH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Dover, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Dover, NH

This is one driving day of about 60.2 miles and 1h 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 13 miles from Dover, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 89 for about 16.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

town in New Hampshire

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Deerfield, NH

30 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

Northwood, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Allenstown, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.1 miles from Dover, 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 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 41.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 9; NH 108 / Main Street

Turn sharp left onto NH 9; NH 108 / Main Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue

Turn sharp left onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road

Enter roundabout onto NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
37.7 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in

Take the exit toward I 93 South: Manchester, Lebanon

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 93 South: Manchester, Lebanon
7
41.3 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in

Take the exit toward I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junctio...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.03 one way

$20.06 round trip

$4.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.70 $11.13 $22.26
premium $5.07 $12.01 $24.01
diesel $5.60 $13.27 $26.54

Estimated Tolls: $1.20

First New Hampshire Turnpike (7.8 mi) $0.54
Old Turnpike Road (5.1 mi) $0.35
Everett Turnpike (2.5 mi) $0.18
Old Concord Turnpike (1.8 mi) $0.13

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.1 0 $6.32 $2.89
Efficient EV 15.1 0 $5.27 $2.41
EV Truck/SUV 24.1 0 $8.43 $3.85

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (67% 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 4, 2026

Origin

Dover, NH

Morning in Dover on Saturday

Local time

7:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Warner, NH

Morning in Warner on Saturday

Local time

7:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4 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

1h 32m 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?

60.2 mi in 1h 32m, mostly highway — 16.6 mi of that is on I 89.

64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.6 mi on I 89.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 89 and Dover Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 9; NH 108 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 60.2 miles you will encounter 19 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 9; NH 108 / Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

590 ft 66 ft

Total Climb

942 ft

Total Descent

558 ft

Highest Point

590 ft

~17.2 mi in

Elevation Range

524 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Dover, NH and Warner, NH, road signs point toward Lebanon and White River Junction Vermont.

Lebanon

37.7 mi in | ~1h 2m

White River Junction Vermont

41.3 mi in | ~1h 7m

About the Cities

Starting in Dover, NH

Full guide →

Founded 1623

Dover is a city in New Hampshire, United States. Settled in 1623, it pre-dates the founding of America and is the 7th oldest city in the country.

Top landmarks

  • Woodman Institute Museum — historic house in New Hampshire, United States
  • Cocheco Mills
  • Sawyer Woolen Mills — historic district in Dover, United States of America

Arriving in Warner, NH

Full guide →

Founded 1774

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 1h 32m. Total distance: 60.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.6 miles on I 89. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.20 in tolls one way, starting with First New Hampshire Turnpike. 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.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Warner, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 9; NH 108 / Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (NH 4; NH 9; NH 108 / Central Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Warner, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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