Origin
Keene, NH
Night in Keene on Saturday
Local time
10:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Keene, NH to Jones Corner, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
21.9 mi
35 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Jones Corner, NH
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Trip Overview
This 21.9-mile journey from Keene to Jones Corner in New Hampshire is a short one, taking about 31 minutes to complete. It's an ideal day trip, easily manageable within a single day without needing an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost is around $4, making it a budget-friendly excursion. You'll primarily be on NH Route 119 East and the Monadnock Highway, offering a mixed driving experience. Both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, so you'll stay within familiar territory for this quick New Hampshire drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH Route 119 East | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Monadnock Highway | 3.4 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 2.6 mi | 2m |
| NH Route 12 North | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| Route 202 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| NH Route 12 | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Fitzwilliam Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NH Route 119 East
— 5.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Keene, NH and Jones Corner, 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 left at fork onto Central Square
222 ft
·
6 sec
·
Central Square
4
Continue on Central Square
248 ft
·
7 sec
·
Central Square
5
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
6
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
123 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
7
Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on NH 12
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Monadnock Highway
9
Enter roundabout onto NH 12
89 ft
·
1 sec
·
Monadnock Highway
10
Continue on NH 12
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Monadnock Highway
11
Continue on NH 12
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
NH Route 12
12
Continue on NH 12
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
13
Merge onto NH 12
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Central Square
14
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 12
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
South Main Street
15
Turn straight onto NH 12
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Fitzwilliam Road
16
Continue on NH 12
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
NH Route 12 North
17
Turn left onto NH 119
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
NH Route 119 East
Use the left lane.
18
Turn right onto US 202
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
US Route 202
Use the right lane.
19
Continue on US 202
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Route 202
Use the straight lane.
20
Turn left onto Middle Winchendon Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Middle Winchendon Road
21
Turn left onto Dale Farm Road
160 ft
·
7 sec
·
Dale Farm Road
22
Arrive at destination
Dale Farm Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.9 — 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.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Central Square
Keep slight left at fork onto Central Square
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NH 12 / Monadnock Highway
Enter roundabout onto NH 12 / Monadnock Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
9.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NH 12 / South Main Street
Keep slight right at fork onto NH 12 / South Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
18.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
US 202 / US Route 202
Turn right onto US 202 / US Route 202
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.05 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.88 | $7.76 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.19 | $8.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.84 | $9.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
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
Jones Corner, NH
Night in Jones Corner on Saturday
Local time
10:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°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
5 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
31m 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 mixed drive on this route, with 53% of it being on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.5 miles along NH Route 119 East. This means you'll experience a combination of faster-paced highway driving and potentially more local road segments as you transition between them. The road character will likely shift throughout the 31-minute duration, offering a varied driving experience rather than a monotonous one.
53% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on NH Route 119 East.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Central Square.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 21.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Central Square): Lane positioning matters here; near the start (Central Square): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.3 miles (NH 12 / Monadnock Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 21.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on NH Route 119 East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Jones Corner, 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: near the start (Central Square): Lane positioning matters here; near the start (Central Square): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.3 miles (NH 12 / Monadnock Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jones Corner, 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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