Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 14m
Distance
43.2 mi
69 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Concord, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Rollinsford, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
The drive from East Concord, NH to Rollinsford, NH covers 43.2 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dover Road, First New Hampshire Turnpike, Old Turnpike Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.2 miles on Dover Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dover Road | 9.2 mi | 15m |
| First New Hampshire Turnpike | 7.8 mi | 12m |
| Old Turnpike Road | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Portland Avenue | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Knox Marsh Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| I 393 | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| East Side Drive | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Concord Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 7 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,451 veh/hr typical · worst 2,884
Quietest
1 AM
~47 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
52.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between East Concord, NH and Rollinsford, NH.
Start on this road
Turn right onto NH 132
Enter roundabout onto NH 132
Continue on NH 132
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 393; US 4; US 202
Continue on NH 9; US 4; US 202
Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9
Enter roundabout onto US 4; US 202; NH 9
Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9
Continue on US 4; US 202; NH 9; NH 107
Continue on US 4
Continue on US 4
Continue on US 4
Enter roundabout onto US 4
Continue on US 4
Take the exit
Turn left onto NH 155
Continue on NH 155
Continue on NH 155
Continue on NH 155
Enter roundabout onto NH 9
Continue on NH 9
Turn left onto Locust Street
Continue on Locust Street
Turn right onto Washington Street
Turn left onto NH 4; NH 9; NH 108
Turn right onto NH 4 Truck
Turn left onto Short Street
Turn straight onto Silver Street
Turn right onto Foundry Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Turn left onto Railroad Avenue
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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.
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 21.6 miles from East Concord, 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 38.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Enter roundabout onto NH 132 / East Side Drive
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Enter roundabout onto US 4 / Concord Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Take the exit toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$7.20 one way
$14.39 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $7.99 | $15.97 |
| premium | $5.07 | $8.62 | $17.23 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $9.52 | $19.05 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.02
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$1
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13 | 0 | $4.54 | $2.07 |
| Efficient EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.05 | $2.76 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in East Concord on Thursday
Local time
6:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Destination
Evening in Rollinsford on Thursday
Local time
6:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Mostly Cloudy
55°F
Northwood, NH
22 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
43.2 mi in 1h 14m — 41% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Dover Road.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 19 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near NH 132 / East Side Drive.
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 43.2 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: at 0.4 miles (NH 132 / East Side Drive): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 30.1 miles (US 4 / Concord Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
419 ft
Total Descent
623 ft
Highest Point
642 ft
~18.5 mi in
Elevation Range
581 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from East Concord, NH to Rollinsford, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Madbury along the way.
Madbury
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 14m. Total distance: 43.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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