Origin
Keene, NH
Late night in Keene on Sunday
Local time
12:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Keene, NH to Antrim, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Keene, NH
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Antrim, NH
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
Keene to Antrim is 26.3 miles and takes about 43 minutes via Route 9 and Clinton Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Hampshire, offering a straightforward connection between two points in the Northeast region. It's a drive that requires minimal planning and can easily be completed in under an hour, making it ideal for a quick excursion or a segment of a longer journey. You'll find the route is mostly comprised of local roads with some highway driving mixed in.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Route 9 | 11.8 mi | 16m |
| Clinton Road | 4 mi | 9m |
| Keene Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Franklin Pierce Highway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Washington Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| NH Route 9 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Central Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Route 9
— 11.8 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Keene, NH and Antrim, NH.
1
Start on Roxbury Street
33 ft
·
3 sec
·
Roxbury Street
2
Turn right onto Central Square
147 ft
·
3 sec
·
Central Square
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Keep slight right at fork onto Washington Street
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Washington Street
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
5
Merge onto NH 9; NH 10
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Route 9
6
Continue on NH 9
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
NH Route 9
7
Continue on NH 9
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Route 9
8
Continue on NH 9
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Franklin Pierce Highway
9
Continue on NH 9
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Route 9
10
Continue on NH 9
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Keene Road
11
Turn right onto NH 31
4.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Clinton Road
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on NH 31
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Main Street
13
Turn right
213 ft
·
15 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 26.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Central Square
Turn right onto Central Square
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Washington Street
Keep slight right at fork onto Washington Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NH 9; NH 10 / Route 9
Merge onto NH 9; NH 10 / Route 9
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
22 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
NH 31 / Clinton Road
Turn right onto NH 31 / Clinton Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
26.3 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.23 one way
$8.47 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.04 | $10.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 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 | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
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
Antrim, NH
Late night in Antrim on Sunday
Local time
12:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
43m 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 offers a mixed bag of road types, with about 50% of the journey on highways and the rest on local roads like Clinton Road and Keene Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11.8 miles along Route 9, providing a good opportunity to settle in. Expect the character of the drive to shift as you transition between these different road surfaces, offering a varied driving experience rather than a monotonous one. It's a profile that keeps things interesting without being overly demanding.
50% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.8 mi on Route 9.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 early in the drive near Central Square.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Central Square): Lane positioning matters here; near the start (Washington Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.8 miles (NH 9; NH 10 / Route 9): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.8 miles on Route 9. 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 (Central Square): Lane positioning matters here; near the start (Washington Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.8 miles (NH 9; NH 10 / Route 9): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Antrim, 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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