Origin
Hooksett, NH
Late night in Hooksett on Tuesday
Local time
4:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hooksett, NH to Milford, 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
41m
Distance
23.9 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hooksett, NH
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Milford, NH
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion through New Hampshire, this 23.9-mile transit between Hooksett and Milford is a straightforward affair. Expect to spend about 41 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via NH 101, the Everett Turnpike, and Amherst Street to complete the journey. Budget roughly $4 for fuel to cover this distance, which is quite economical for a regional hop. Because both the origin and destination are located within the Northeast, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout the drive. It is a practical, no-nonsense route that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 101 | 9.3 mi | 14m |
| Everett Turnpike | 5.9 mi | 7m |
| Amherst Street | 3.1 mi | 6m |
| Boynton Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| McGregor Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West River Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Eddy Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NH 101
— 9.3 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hooksett, NH and Milford, NH.
1
Start on Rosedale Street
18 ft
·
0 sec
·
Rosedale Street
2
Continue on Riverside Street
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Riverside Street
3
Turn left onto NH 3A
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
West River Road
4
Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Hackett Hill Road
5
Take the ramp
419 ft
·
10 sec
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
7
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
this road
Toward I 93 South
8
Merge onto I 93
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Everett Turnpike
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 293
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
401 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 6
Toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road
11
Keep slight left at fork
192 ft
·
11 sec
12
Turn left onto Eddy Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Eddy Road
13
Continue on McGregor Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
McGregor Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Continue on Main Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
15
Turn right onto Boynton Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Boynton Street
16
Continue on NH 101
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
NH 101
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on NH 101
8.8 mi
·
13 min
·
NH 101
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward NH 122: Amherst
19
Keep slight right at fork
199 ft
·
6 sec
Toward NH 122 South
20
Turn slight right onto NH 122
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Amherst Street
21
Continue on Amherst Street
477 ft
·
18 sec
·
Amherst Street
22
Turn left onto NH 13
253 ft
·
7 sec
·
Colonel John Shephard Bridge
23
Turn slight right onto NH 13
308 ft
·
7 sec
·
Union Square
24
Turn slight left onto NH 13
291 ft
·
11 sec
·
NH 13
25
Turn right onto NH 13
42 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Street
26
Arrive at destination
NH 13
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 20.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
8
2.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 293 / Everett Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 293 / Everett Turnpike toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua
6
7.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 6
Toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road
5
7.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
20.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NH 122 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward NH 122 South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.85 one way
$7.70 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.23 | $8.47 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.58 | $9.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.28 | $10.55 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.41
Everett Turnpike
(4.9 mi)
$0.34
Everett Turnpike
(1 mi)
$0.07
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
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.
Destination
Milford, NH
Late night in Milford on Tuesday
Local time
4:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
41m 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 highway-focused drive is efficient, with approximately 64% of your time spent on high-speed roads. You will find yourself settling into a steady rhythm on the longest stretch of the route, which covers 9.3 miles along NH 101. While the path leans heavily into interstate travel, the transition into local roads like Amherst Street provides a shift in pace as you reach your destination. Expect a functional rather than scenic experience, characterized by the consistent flow of New Hampshire's road infrastructure. It is a predictable drive that keeps you moving steadily toward Milford without the technical challenges of winding rural backroads.
64% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.3 mi on NH 101.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NH 101 and Everett Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 23.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (I 293 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
350 ft
193 ft
Total Climb
373 ft
Total Descent
324 ft
Highest Point
350 ft
~22.2 mi in
Elevation Range
158 ft
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.
On the drive from Hooksett, NH to Milford, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Nashua along the way.
Nashua
2.7 mi in
|
~5m
|
via I 293
About the Cities
Arriving in Milford, NH
Full guide →Milford is a town in the Souhegan Valley area of Hillsborough County in southern New Hampshire, USA. Formerly home to several granite quarries (which led to its nickname of "The Granite Town") and textile mills in the 19th century, the town is now the commercial and retail center for surrounding towns. A rather small and rural town that isn't typically thought of as a tourist destination, it nonetheless offers unique historical and scenic attractions and can make for an excellent stop in a larger tour of the areas of Manchester or Nashua. In 2020, it was home to 16,000 people.
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 41m. Total distance: 23.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.3 miles on NH 101. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.41 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.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Milford, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (I 293 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.6 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 Milford, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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