Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 27m
Distance
54.5 mi
88 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Enfield, NH
gaurav meda
North Woodstock, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Enfield to North Woodstock is 54.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 27 minutes via Styles Bridges Highway and NH Route 118, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Hampshire, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a mix of highway driving and surface roads, making for a straightforward, manageable excursion. It's a good option if you're looking for a relatively short drive to explore more of the state without a significant time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Styles Bridges Highway | 19.2 mi | 20m |
| NH Route 118 | 9.3 mi | 17m |
| Rumney Route 25 | 7.2 mi | 10m |
| U.S. Route 4 | 6.3 mi | 11m |
| State Route 118 | 4.1 mi | 8m |
| Tenney Mountain Highway | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| Dorchester Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Kancamagus Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 7 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~1,160 veh/hr typical · worst 1,718
Quietest
2 AM
~24 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
48.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 87 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Enfield, NH and North Woodstock, NH.
Start on Wells Street
Continue on Union Street
Turn left
Turn right onto Baltic Street
Turn right onto US 4
Continue on US 4
Turn left onto NH 118
Continue on NH 118
Continue on NH 118
Turn right onto NH 25
Continue on NH 25
Continue on NH 25
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 25
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 3A; NH 25
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 93
Take the exit
Turn right onto NH 112
Turn right onto Morris Street
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 27.2 miles from Enfield, 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 0.2 and 53.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 4 / U.S. Route 4
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 25
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 North: Campton, Littleton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward NH 112: North Woodstock, Lincoln
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$9.51 one way
$19.02 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.93 | $10.59 | $21.17 |
| premium | $5.30 | $11.37 | $22.75 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $13.26 | $26.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.72 | $2.62 |
| Efficient EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.77 | $2.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.8 | 0 | $7.63 | $3.49 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Late night in Enfield on Tuesday
Local time
2:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in North Woodstock on Tuesday
Local time
2:32 AM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost
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.
About half of this 54.5-mile drive is on highway, with the remaining portion on surface roads. You'll encounter your longest stretch without a significant change in road type at 19.2 miles on Styles Bridges Highway. After that, expect to transition to routes like NH Route 118 and Rumney Route 25, which will likely involve more local traffic and varying speed limits. This mix means you'll get a bit of both faster travel and more scenic cruising.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in.
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.5 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (US 4 / U.S. Route 4): Lane positioning matters here; at 29.7 miles (NH 25): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
863 ft
Total Descent
944 ft
Highest Point
1,340 ft
~15.6 mi in
Elevation Range
847 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Enfield, NH to North Woodstock, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Littleton along the way.
Littleton
Founded 1761
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 54.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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