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Trip from Milford, NH to Windham, NH

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

20.5 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States

Milford, NH

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Downtown Windham, NH, NH

Windham, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

Milford to Windham is 20.5 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Nashua Street, Amherst Street, and Haverhill Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within New Hampshire, connecting two communities in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience with frequent turns rather than a highway cruise. It's a straightforward journey, ideal for a quick drive when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Nashua Street 5.9 mi 11m
Amherst Street 4.9 mi 11m
Haverhill Road 3.4 mi 5m
Central Street 3.2 mi 5m
Ferry Street 1.4 mi 3m
Bridge Street 0.6 mi 1m
Canal Street 0.4 mi 1m
Burnham Road 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Nashua Street — 5.9 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Milford, NH and Windham, NH.

1

Start on NH 13

510 ft · 16 sec · South Street
2

Turn left onto High Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · High Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A

5.9 mi · 11 min · Nashua Street
4

Continue on NH 101A

4.9 mi · 11 min · Amherst Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5

Continue on Lowell Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Lowell Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
6

At end of road, turn left onto NH 101A

0.4 mi · 1 min · Canal Street
7

Continue on NH 101A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bridge Street
8

Continue on NH 111

1.4 mi · 3 min · Ferry Street
9

Continue on NH 111

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Burnham Road
10

Turn left onto NH 111

3.2 mi · 5 min · Central Street
11

Continue on NH 111

3.4 mi · 5 min · Haverhill Road
12

Turn right onto Lowell Road

199 ft · 8 sec · Lowell Road
13

Turn right

70 ft · 5 sec
14

Turn right

66 ft · 4 sec
15

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 20.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | High Street

Turn left onto High Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 101A / Nashua Street

At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A / Nashua Street

Navigation decision point

4
11.2 mi into trip | ~23m in | NH 101A / Canal Street

At end of road, turn left onto NH 101A / Canal Street

Navigation decision point

4
20.4 mi into trip | ~42m in | Lowell Road

Turn right onto Lowell Road

Navigation decision point

5
20.5 mi into trip | ~42m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.30 one way

$6.60 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.63 $7.26
premium $4.86 $3.93 $7.85
diesel $5.61 $4.53 $9.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.1 0 $2.15 $0.98
Efficient EV 5.1 0 $1.79 $0.82
EV Truck/SUV 8.2 0 $2.87 $1.31

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Milford, NH

Late night in Milford on Sunday

Local time

12:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Windham, NH

Late night in Windham on Sunday

Local time

12:19 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

23 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

42m 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 is characterized by its "turn-heavy local drive" profile, with zero highway mileage. You'll navigate primarily along Nashua Street, Amherst Street, and Haverhill Road. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.9 miles on Nashua Street, offering a brief period of less frequent turns. Be prepared for a more engaged driving experience, as this drive involves numerous intersections and changes in direction typical of local road travel.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.9 mi on Nashua Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 0.1 miles in near High Street.

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 42m drive. You will face about 7 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 (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NH 101A / Nashua Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (NH 101A / Canal Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m 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 5.9 miles on Nashua Street. 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 0.1 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NH 101A / Nashua Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (NH 101A / Canal Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Windham, 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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