Origin
Londonderry, NH
Morning in Londonderry on Friday
Local time
9:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Londonderry, NH to East Kingston, NH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
25.2 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Londonderry, NH
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East Kingston, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Londonderry, NH to East Kingston, NH covers 25.2 miles and takes about 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Route 111, Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway, Salem Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.3 miles on State Route 111. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Route 111 | 10.3 mi | 19m |
| Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Salem Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| NH 125 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Depot Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Pillsbury Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Danville Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Gilcreast Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
State Route 111
— 10.3 mi, about 19m
Traffic on I-93
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 13 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,174 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~220 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
19×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 94 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Londonderry, NH and East Kingston, NH.
1
Start on NH 128
74 ft
·
9 sec
·
Mammoth Road
2
Turn left onto Pillsbury Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Pillsbury Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Pillsbury Road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Pillsbury Road
4
Continue on Gilcreast Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Gilcreast Road
5
Turn left onto NH 102
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Nashua Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 South
Use the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 93
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
8
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 3
Toward NH 111: Windham, North Salem
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn left onto NH 111
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Indian Rock Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on NH 111
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Range Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Continue on NH 111
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Salem Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on NH 111
10 mi
·
19 min
·
State Route 111
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on NH 111
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Danville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
At end of road, turn left onto NH 125; NH 111
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
NH 125; NH 111
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto NH 107
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Depot Road
16
Turn left onto Willow Road
99 ft
·
3 sec
·
Willow Road
17
Arrive at destination
Willow Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 21.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Pillsbury Road
Turn left onto Pillsbury Road
Navigation decision point
5
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
NH 102 / Nashua Road
Turn left onto NH 102 / Nashua Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward I 93 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 93 South
8
7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward NH 111: Windham, North Salem
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3
Toward NH 111: Windham, North Salem
7
21.9 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
NH 125; NH 111
At end of road, turn left onto NH 125; NH 111
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.20 one way
$8.40 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
| premium | $5.07 | $5.03 | $10.05 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.55 | $11.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
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
East Kingston, NH
Morning in East Kingston on Friday
Local time
9:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
46m 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?
25.2 mi in 46m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: State Route 111.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.3 mi on State Route 111.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Pillsbury Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 25.2 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (Pillsbury Road): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (NH 102 / Nashua Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
414 ft
135 ft
Total Climb
146 ft
Total Descent
421 ft
Highest Point
414 ft
Elevation Range
279 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 Londonderry, NH to East Kingston, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Salem along the way.
Salem
7 mi in
|
~11m
About the Cities
Starting in Londonderry, NH
Full guide →Founded 1722
Londonderry is a large town in New Hampshire known for its apple orchards.
Top landmarks
- • Aviation Museum of New Hampshire — museum in Londonderry, NH next to Manchester Airport (MHT)
Arriving in East Kingston, NH
Full guide →Founded 1738
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 46m. Total distance: 25.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.3 miles on State Route 111. 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 East Kingston, 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 (Pillsbury Road): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (NH 102 / Nashua Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Kingston, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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