Origin
Goffstown, NH
Late night in Goffstown on Tuesday
Local time
5:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Goffstown, NH to Hampstead, NH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
33.5 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Goffstown, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Hampstead, NH
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Trip Overview
Goffstown to Hampstead is 33.5 miles and takes about 53 minutes via Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway and NH 101, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Hampshire, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on well-maintained state highways, making it a convenient option for a quick local excursion. Expect a mixed driving experience that transitions from highway cruising to surface roads as you approach your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway | 7.4 mi | 8m |
| NH 101 | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| NH 114 | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| State Route 111 | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Alan B Shepard Highway | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| Mast Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Salem Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| West Road | 1.6 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
— 7.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goffstown, NH and Hampstead, NH.
1
Start on NH 13; NH 114
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
·
Main Street
2
Enter roundabout onto NH 114
74 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on NH 114
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on NH 114
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mast Street
5
Enter roundabout onto NH 114
101 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Mast Street
6
Continue on NH 114
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mast Street
7
Continue on NH 114
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Mast Road
8
Turn right onto NH 114
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
NH 114
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on NH 101
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
NH 101
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
11
Continue on I 293
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 293
12
Merge onto I 93
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Alan B Shepard Highway
13
Continue on I 93
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
14
Continue on I 93
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
15
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 3
Toward NH 111: Windham, North Salem
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn left onto NH 111
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Indian Rock Road
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on NH 111
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Range Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Continue on NH 111
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Salem Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on NH 111
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
State Route 111
20
Turn left onto West Road
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
West Road
21
Arrive at destination
West Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.7 miles from Goffstown, 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 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 24.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 114 / Main Street
Enter roundabout onto NH 114 / Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NH 114 / South Mast Street
Enter roundabout onto NH 114 / South Mast Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
4.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NH 114
Turn right onto NH 114
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
12.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
8
24.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward NH 111: Windham, North Salem
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 3
Toward NH 111: Windham, North Salem
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.39 one way
$10.79 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.93 | $11.87 |
| premium | $4.86 | $6.42 | $12.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.40 | $14.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10 | 0 | $3.52 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.69 | $2.14 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Hampstead, NH
Late night in Hampstead on Tuesday
Local time
5:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
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
1 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
53m 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?
This route features 37% highway driving, with the longest continuous stretch on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway covering 7.4 miles. You'll experience highway speeds for a significant portion before transitioning onto surface roads. The change from highway to surface roads will be noticeable as you encounter more local traffic and intersections. The overall driving feel is a blend of efficient travel and more typical local road navigation.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.4 mi on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway.
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 around 0.3 miles in near NH 114 / Main Street.
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 53m 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: at 0.3 miles (NH 114 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1 miles (NH 114 / South Mast Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.1 miles (NH 114): Lane positioning matters here.
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 Goffstown, NH and Hampstead, NH, road signs point toward Boston and Salem.
Boston
12.4 mi in
|
~21m
Salem
24.9 mi in
|
~36m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 33.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.4 miles on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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: at 0.3 miles (NH 114 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1 miles (NH 114 / South Mast Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.1 miles (NH 114): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hampstead, 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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