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Trip from Greenville, NH to Nashua, NH

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

Drive Time

46m

Distance

23.7 mi

38 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

Downtown Greenville, NH, NH

Greenville, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

city in southern New Hampshire, United States

Nashua, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Greenville, NH to Nashua, NH covers 23.7 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NH 101A, Greenville Road, State Route 101 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.9 miles on NH 101A. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.82 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NH 101A 8.9 mi 18m
Greenville Road 4.9 mi 9m
State Route 101 4.9 mi 7m
Gibbons Highway 2.7 mi 4m
Elm Street 1.3 mi 2m
Hubbard Hill Road 0.3 mi 1m
Main Street 0.2 mi <1m
Mill Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NH 101A — 8.9 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenville, NH and Nashua, NH.

1

Start on this road

34 ft · 2 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto High Street

50 ft · 2 sec · High Street
3

Turn right onto NH 45

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Main Street
4

Turn left onto Hubbard Hill Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Hubbard Hill Road
5

At end of road, turn right onto Mill Street

406 ft · 23 sec · Mill Street
6

Turn left onto NH 31

4.9 mi · 9 min · Greenville Road
7

At end of road, turn right onto NH 31; NH 101

2.7 mi · 4 min · Gibbons Highway
8

Continue on NH 101

1.3 mi · 2 min · Elm Street
9

Turn right onto NH 101

4.9 mi · 7 min · State Route 101
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward NH 101A: Milford, Nashua
11

Keep slight left at fork

223 ft · 10 sec
12

Turn right onto NH 101A

8.9 mi · 18 min · NH 101A
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
13

Turn right onto NH 101A

27 ft · 0 sec · Main Street
Use the right lane.
14

Arrive at destination

NH 101A

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 23.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | High Street

Turn right onto High Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Mill Street

At end of road, turn right onto Mill Street

Navigation decision point

5
14.3 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward NH 101A: Milford, Nashua

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

Toward NH 101A: Milford, Nashua
6
14.8 mi into trip | ~27m in | NH 101A

Turn right onto NH 101A

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
23.7 mi into trip | ~46m in | NH 101A / Main Street

Turn right onto NH 101A / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.82 one way

$7.63 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.20 $8.40
premium $4.86 $4.54 $9.08
diesel $5.61 $5.23 $10.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.49 $1.14
Efficient EV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95
EV Truck/SUV 9.5 0 $3.32 $1.52

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 19, 2026

Origin

Greenville, NH

Evening in Greenville on Sunday

Local time

6:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Nashua, NH

Evening in Nashua on Sunday

Local time

6:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°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

46m 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?

23.7 mi in 46m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 21% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.9 mi on NH 101A.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near High Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 23.7 miles you will encounter 10 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 (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

About the Cities

Arriving in Nashua, NH

Full guide →

Nashua is a city in the southern part of New Hampshire. It is the state's second largest city behind Manchester with a population of about 88,000 (2016).

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 46m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

46m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (21%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.9 miles on NH 101A. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Mill Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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