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Trip from East Concord, NH to Barrington, NH

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

49m

Distance

28.1 mi

45 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

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

Downtown East Concord, NH, NH

East Concord, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Downtown Barrington, NH, NH

Barrington, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

East Concord, NH to Barrington, NH is 28.1 miles and takes about 49m via Dover Road and First New Hampshire Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, one-day trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New Hampshire. The drive offers a mixed experience, so you won't be stuck on one type of road for too long. It’s a straightforward journey perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dover Road 9.2 mi 15m
First New Hampshire Turnpike 7.1 mi 11m
Barrington Road 4.8 mi 8m
I 393 2.9 mi 4m
East Side Drive 1.9 mi 4m
Rochester Road 1.4 mi 2m
Mountain Road 0.4 mi <1m
Loudon Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dover Road — 9.2 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Concord, NH and Barrington, NH.

1

Start on this road

99 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto NH 132

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Mountain Road
3

Enter roundabout onto NH 132

110 ft · 2 sec · East Side Drive
4

Continue on NH 132

1.9 mi · 4 min · East Side Drive
Use the left lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Use the left lane.
6

Merge onto I 393; US 4; US 202

2.9 mi · 4 min · I 393; US 4; US 202
7

Continue on NH 9; US 4; US 202

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Loudon Road
8

Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9

4.9 mi · 7 min · Dover Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9

Enter roundabout onto US 4; US 202; NH 9

251 ft · 6 sec · Dover Road
10

Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9

4.3 mi · 7 min · Dover Road
Use the left lane.
11

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

7.1 mi · 11 min · First New Hampshire Turnpike
12

Turn left onto US 202; NH 9

1.4 mi · 2 min · Rochester Road
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on US 202; NH 9

4.8 mi · 8 min · Barrington Road
14

Arrive at destination

NH 9

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 132 / Mountain Road

Turn right onto NH 132 / Mountain Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | NH 132 / East Side Drive

Enter roundabout onto NH 132 / East Side Drive

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
2.3 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
10.6 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road

Enter roundabout onto US 4; US 202; NH 9 / Dover Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
22 mi into trip | ~38m in | US 202; NH 9 / Rochester Road

Turn left onto US 202; NH 9 / Rochester Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.52 one way

$9.05 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.98 $9.95
premium $4.86 $5.38 $10.76
diesel $5.61 $6.20 $12.41

Estimated Tolls: $0.50

First New Hampshire Turnpike (7.1 mi) $0.50

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.4 0 $2.95 $1.35
Efficient EV 7 0 $2.46 $1.12
EV Truck/SUV 11.2 0 $3.93 $1.80

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 Apr 18, 2026

Origin

East Concord, NH

Morning in East Concord on Sunday

Local time

10:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Partly Cloudy

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

Barrington, NH

Morning in Barrington on Sunday

Local time

10:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Partly Cloudy

NE 0 to 5 mph 1% chance 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

2 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

49m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is a mixed drive, with about 35% of it on highways. You'll experience stretches of varying speeds and road types. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.2 miles on Dover Road. As you progress, the drive transitions between more open roads and potentially more local traffic, offering a dynamic feel behind the wheel. Expect a blend of cruising and navigating.

35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.2 mi on Dover Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 132 / Mountain Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 49m drive. You will face about 8 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 (NH 132 / Mountain Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (NH 132 / East Side Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.2 miles on Dover Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.50 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.

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 132 / Mountain Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (NH 132 / East Side Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here.

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