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Trip from Hooksett, NH to East Concord, NH

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

Drive Time

18m

Distance

11.7 mi

19 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Hooksett, NH

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Downtown East Concord, NH, NH

East Concord, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

Hooksett, NH to East Concord, NH is 11.7 miles and takes about 18m via Everett Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $2 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 quick, straightforward drive primarily on highway, making it ideal for a quick transfer or a brief leg of a larger journey. You'll find the main roads are well-maintained and efficient for this short distance, so you won't need to pack much for this particular leg.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Everett Turnpike 7.5 mi 9m
Styles Bridges Highway 1.9 mi 2m
West River Road 0.8 mi 2m
Mountain Road 0.4 mi 1m
Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
West Portsmouth Street 0.1 mi <1m
Rosedale Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Everett Turnpike — 7.5 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Rosedale Street

18 ft · 5 sec · Rosedale Street
2

Turn left onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Main Street
3

Turn straight

263 ft · 12 sec
Toward NH 3A North
4

Turn right onto NH 3A

0.8 mi · 2 min · West River Road
5

Turn left

150 ft · 11 sec
6

Turn right

0.2 mi · 59 sec
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward I 93 North
8

Merge onto I 93

7.5 mi · 9 min · Everett Turnpike
9

Continue on I 93

1.9 mi · 2 min · Styles Bridges Highway
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 52 sec
Exit 16 Toward NH 132: East Concord
11

Turn right onto West Portsmouth Street

0.1 mi · 12 sec · West Portsmouth Street
12

Enter roundabout onto NH 132

199 ft · 4 sec · Mountain Road
13

Continue on NH 132

0.4 mi · 1 min · Mountain Road
14

Turn left

99 ft · 7 sec
15

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.3 — 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 | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn straight toward NH 3A North

Navigation decision point

Toward NH 3A North
4
1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

5
10.8 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward NH 132: East Concord

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 16 Toward NH 132: East Concord
5
11.3 mi into trip | ~17m in | NH 132 / Mountain Road

Enter roundabout onto NH 132 / Mountain Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.88 one way

$3.77 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.07 $4.14
premium $4.86 $2.24 $4.48
diesel $5.61 $2.58 $5.17

Estimated Tolls: $0.52

Everett Turnpike (7.5 mi) $0.52

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$1

Total

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.02 $0.47
EV Truck/SUV 4.7 0 $1.64 $0.75

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Hooksett, NH

Morning in Hooksett on Sunday

Local time

6:12 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Concord, NH

Morning in East Concord on Sunday

Local time

6:12 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

18m 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 drive is largely highway-focused, with 64% of the journey taking place on major roadways like the Everett Turnpike and Styles Bridges Highway. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 7.5 miles on the Everett Turnpike, offering a consistent pace. While mostly highway, the transition to West River Road introduces a slightly different feel as you approach your destination. Expect a smooth, relatively fast drive for the majority of this short trip, with minimal slowdowns.

64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.5 mi on Everett Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Everett Turnpike and Styles Bridges Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 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 18m drive. You will face about 10 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 (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (64%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.5 miles on Everett Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.52 in tolls one way, starting with Everett 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 (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Navigation decision point.

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