Origin
Merrimack, NH
Late night in Merrimack on Sunday
Local time
12:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Merrimack, NH to Danville, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
23.1 mi
37 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 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Merrimack, NH
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Danville, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
Merrimack, NH to Danville, NH is 23.1 miles and takes about 53 minutes via Hampstead Road and Daniel Webster Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within New Hampshire, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, so it's best suited for a single-day excursion. With minimal driving time, you'll have plenty of flexibility to start your day at your leisure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hampstead Road | 3.8 mi | 8m |
| Daniel Webster Highway | 3.8 mi | 8m |
| Little Mill Road | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Stonehenge Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Litchfield Road | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Colby Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Depot Road | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| East Derry Road | 1.2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Hampstead Road
— 3.8 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Merrimack, NH and Danville, NH.
1
Start on Loop Road
83 ft
·
5 sec
·
Loop Road
2
Turn straight onto US 3
3.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Daniel Webster Highway
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on US 3
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
South River Road
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Airport
5
Merge onto Raymond Wieczorek Drive
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Raymond Wieczorek Drive
6
Turn right onto Pettengill Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Pettengill Road
7
Turn right onto Harvey Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Harvey Road
8
Continue on High Range Road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
High Range Road
9
Turn left onto Litchfield Road
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Litchfield Road
10
Continue on Stonehenge Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Stonehenge Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto NH 28
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockingham Road
12
Continue on NH 28
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Manchester Road
13
Turn sharp left onto Tsienneto Road
447 ft
·
26 sec
·
Tsienneto Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto Pinkerton Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pinkerton Street
15
Turn right onto NH 28 Bypass
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Main Street
16
Enter roundabout onto East Derry Road
195 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Derry Road
17
Continue on East Derry Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Derry Road
18
Continue on Hampstead Road
3.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Hampstead Road
19
Continue on Derry Road
461 ft
·
13 sec
·
Derry Road
20
Continue on Depot Road
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Depot Road
21
Turn right onto Hampstead Road
42 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hampstead Road
22
Turn left onto Little Mill Road
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Little Mill Road
23
Turn right onto NH 121A
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
24
Turn left onto Hawkewood Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hawkewood Road
25
Continue on Colby Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Colby Road
26
Turn right
165 ft
·
12 sec
27
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 3.9 and 12.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward Airport
Navigation decision point
Toward Airport
4
9.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
NH 28 / Rockingham Road
At end of road, turn right onto NH 28 / Rockingham Road
Navigation decision point
5
11.8 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Tsienneto Road
Turn sharp left onto Tsienneto Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
11.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Pinkerton Street
Turn right onto Pinkerton Street
Navigation decision point
6
12.7 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
East Derry Road
Enter roundabout onto East Derry Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.72 one way
$7.44 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.09 | $8.18 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.42 | $8.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.1 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 | 6.9 | 0 | $2.43 | $1.11 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
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
Danville, NH
Late night in Danville on Sunday
Local time
12:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
53m 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 route offers a turn-heavy local drive with no highway travel, meaning you'll be navigating town roads for the entire 23.1 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.8 miles on Hampstead Road. As you move along Daniel Webster Highway and Little Mill Road, be prepared for a more engaged driving experience due to the frequent changes in direction. This isn't a route for autopilot; it demands your attention to navigate the series of turns.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on Hampstead Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in.
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 53m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (NH 28 / Rockingham Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (Tsienneto Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Merrimack, NH to Danville, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Airport along the way.
Airport
3.9 mi in
|
~8m
About the Cities
Starting 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 53m. Total distance: 23.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on Hampstead Road. 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 3.9 miles: Navigation decision point; at 9.9 miles (NH 28 / Rockingham Road): Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles (Tsienneto Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Danville, 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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