Origin
Hudson, NH
Late night in Hudson on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hudson, NH to Auburn, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
24.6 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hudson, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Auburn, NH
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Trip Overview
This 24.6-mile drive from Hudson, NH, to Auburn, NH, is a quick 40-minute trip that's perfect for a single day. You'll primarily navigate local roads, making it a straightforward journey within the Northeast region. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this route is very budget-friendly. Since there are no recommended overnight stops and the drive is short, you have plenty of flexibility in your timing. It's a practical option if you're looking for a simple, direct connection between these two New Hampshire towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alan B Shepard Highway | 5.7 mi | 7m |
| Nashua Road | 5 mi | 9m |
| Derry Road | 3.8 mi | 7m |
| NH 101 | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| Hooksett Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Alan B Shepard Jr Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Derry Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Alan B Shepard Highway
— 5.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hudson, NH and Auburn, NH.
1
Start on NH 111
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Ferry Street
2
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
302 ft
·
18 sec
·
Pleasant Street
3
Turn left onto Highland Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Highland Street
4
Turn right onto NH 102; NH 3A
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Derry Street
5
Continue on NH 102
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Derry Road
6
Continue on NH 102
5.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Nashua Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward I 93 North: Manchester, Concord
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 93
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
9
Continue on I 93
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
10
Continue on I 93
5.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Alan B Shepard Highway
11
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 101
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
NH 101
Exit 7
Toward NH 101 East: Portsmouth, Seacoast
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 2
Toward Auburn, Chester
13
Turn right onto Hooksett Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Hooksett Road
14
Arrive at destination
Hooksett Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 22.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Pleasant Street
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Highland Street
Turn left onto Highland Street
Navigation decision point
7
10 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Turn left toward I 93 North: Manchester, Concord
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 93 North: Manchester, Concord
7
19.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
NH 101
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 101 toward NH 101 East: Portsmouth, Seacoast
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7
Toward NH 101 East: Portsmouth, Seacoast
6
22.6 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward Auburn, Chester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 2
Toward Auburn, Chester
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.96 one way
$7.92 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.36 | $8.71 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.71 | $9.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.44 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Auburn, NH
Late night in Auburn on Sunday
Local time
3:52 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
14 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
40m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 40-minute journey. While only 13% of the route is on highways, you'll experience stretches like the 5.7 miles on Alan B Shepard Highway, offering a taste of faster travel. The majority of your time will be spent on Nashua Road and Derry Road, which are more typical local roads with frequent intersections. This profile means you'll be actively navigating and adjusting your speed more often than on a pure highway route, making it feel more engaged.
Only 13% 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: 5.7 mi on Alan B Shepard Highway.
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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Pleasant 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 24.6 miles you will encounter 8 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 (Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Highland Street): Navigation decision point; at 10 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Hudson, NH and Auburn, NH, road signs point toward Concord, Seacoast and Chester.
Concord
10 mi in
|
~19m
Seacoast
19.3 mi in
|
~31m
|
via NH 101
Chester
22.6 mi in
|
~35m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 24.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (13%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on Alan B Shepard Highway. 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: at 0.2 miles (Pleasant Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Highland Street): Navigation decision point; at 10 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Auburn, 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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