Origin
Hudson, NH
Morning in Hudson on Sunday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hudson, NH to Merrimack, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
9.7 mi
16 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hudson, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Merrimack, NH
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Hudson, NH to Merrimack, NH is 9.7 miles and takes about 20 minutes via Everett Turnpike and Daniel Webster Highway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically New Hampshire, making it a convenient local excursion. The drive is a mixed bag, offering a brief taste of both highway travel and more direct local roads. Given its brevity, it’s ideal for a quick errand, a short commute, or a simple addition to a larger regional exploration, requiring minimal planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Daniel Webster Highway | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Amherst Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Bridge Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Canal Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Ferry Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Greeley Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 3.4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hudson, NH and Merrimack, NH.
1
Start on NH 111
319 ft
·
14 sec
·
Ferry Street
2
Turn right onto Library Street
369 ft
·
11 sec
·
Library Street
3
Turn right onto School Street
412 ft
·
22 sec
·
School Street
4
Turn right onto NH 3A
358 ft
·
12 sec
·
Chase Street
5
Turn straight onto NH 111
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Ferry Street
6
Continue on NH 111
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
7
Continue on NH 101A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A
510 ft
·
23 sec
·
Main Street
9
Turn left onto NH 101A
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Amherst Street
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
11
Merge onto Everett Turnpike
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Everett Turnpike
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Merrimack
13
Turn right onto Greeley Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Greeley Street
14
Turn left onto US 3
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Daniel Webster Highway
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Turn sharp right onto Loop Road
83 ft
·
3 sec
·
Loop Road
16
Arrive at destination
Loop Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 9.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Library Street
Turn right onto Library Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
School Street
Turn right onto School Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 3A / Chase Street
Turn right onto NH 3A / Chase Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
NH 101A / Amherst Street
Turn left onto NH 101A / Amherst Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
9.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Loop Road
Turn sharp right onto Loop Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.12 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.86 | $3.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.24
Everett Turnpike
(3.4 mi)
$0.24
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Merrimack, NH
Morning in Merrimack on Sunday
Local time
6:02 AM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
20m 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 9.7-mile journey features a mixed drive profile, with about 35% of the route utilizing highway segments. You'll experience a stretch of 3.4 miles on the Everett Turnpike, which provides a taste of faster, more direct travel. The remainder of the drive involves navigating local roads, including Daniel Webster Highway and Amherst Street, offering a more varied driving experience. Expect the character of the road to shift from quicker highway speeds to more typical town road conditions as you approach your destination.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.4 mi on Everett Turnpike.
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 0.1 miles in near Library 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 20m 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: at 0.1 miles (Library Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (School Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NH 3A / Chase Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Merrimack, NH
Full guide →Merrimack is a city in the Merrimack Valley of New Hampshire.
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 20m. Total distance: 9.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.4 miles on Everett Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.24 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: at 0.1 miles (Library Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (School Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NH 3A / Chase Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Merrimack, 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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