Nashua to Woodstock is 92.3 miles and takes about 1h 50m via Styles Bridges Highway and Everett Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Hampshire, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. Expect a mix of driving experiences, as the route incorporates both highway stretches and surface roads. It's a manageable drive, perfect for a day trip if you're looking to explore more of the Granite State.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
46.1 miles from Nashua, NH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 58m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Styles Bridges Highway
55.5 mi
1h
Everett Turnpike
32 mi
39m
Daniel Webster Highway
1.7 mi
3m
Amherst Street
1.4 mi
3m
Sen Styles Bridges Highway
0.7 mi
<1m
Main Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Styles Bridges Highway
— 55.5 mi, about 1h
Traffic on I-93
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 15 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,968 veh/hr typical
· worst 3,572
Quietest
2 AM
~92 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
32.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 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 Nashua, NH and Woodstock, NH.
1
Start on NH 101A
27 ft·4 sec·Main Street
2
Turn left onto NH 101A
1.4 mi·3 min·Amherst Street
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·1 min
4
Merge onto Everett Turnpike
22 mi·27 min·Everett Turnpike
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93
10 mi·12 min·Everett Turnpike
6
Continue on I 93
17 mi·19 min·Styles Bridges Highway
7
Continue on I 93
0.7 mi·46 sec·Sen Styles Bridges Highway
8
Continue on I 93
39 mi·41 min·Styles Bridges Highway
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Exit 30Toward US 3: Woodstock, Thornton
10
Turn left onto US 3
1.7 mi·3 min·Daniel Webster Highway
11
Arrive at destination
US 3
Trip Plan
Given the 1h 50m estimated drive time, this is comfortably a same-day trip. You could leave Nashua anytime in the morning and still have plenty of daylight upon arrival in Woodstock. Since the longest stretch on highway is 55.5 miles, you might consider a brief stop around the midpoint if you prefer to break up the driving. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge; the estimated cost is $16, so a fill-up before leaving Nashua should be sufficient for the entire trip. Being a relatively short drive, you'll have flexibility in your departure time and how you pace the journey.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 46.1 miles from Nashua, NH, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 55.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 20 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 46.1 miles or 58m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 30m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Woodstock, NH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Nashua, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Nashua, NH
This is one driving day of about 92.3 miles and 1h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Nashua, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Styles Bridges Highway for about 55.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 4
4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 90.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|NH 101A / Amherst Street
Turn left onto NH 101A / Amherst Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
1.9 mi into trip|~4m in|Everett Turnpike
Merge onto Everett Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
23.8 mi into trip|~32m in|I 93 / Everett Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93 / Everett Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
90.2 mi into trip|~1h 46m in
Take the exit toward US 3: Woodstock, Thornton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 30
Toward US 3: Woodstock, Thornton
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.32 one way
$32.63 round trip
$4.49/gal25.4 MPG avg32 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.92
$17.87
$35.74
premium
$5.29
$19.22
$38.44
diesel
$5.35
$19.44
$38.88
Estimated Tolls: $2.24
Everett Turnpike
(21.9 mi)$1.53
Everett Turnpike
(10.2 mi)$0.71
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Tolls
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 32.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
27.7
0
$9.69
$4.43
Efficient EV
23.1
0
$8.08
$3.69
EV Truck/SUV
36.9
0
$12.92
$5.91
Gas CO2
32 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (66% 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 Jun 2, 2026
Origin
Nashua, NH
Afternoon
in Nashua on Wednesday
Local time
3:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Mostly Sunny
NW 15 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Woodstock, NH
Afternoon
in Woodstock on Wednesday
Local time
3:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Partly Cloudy
N 0 to 10 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
32 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
1h 50m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 35% of this 92.3-mile route is on highways. You'll encounter a 55.5-mile stretch on Styles Bridges Highway before transitioning to surface roads. Be prepared for a change in pace as the highway exits and you enter more varied terrain. The initial highway portion offers straightforward cruising, while the latter half involves more direct surface road travel.
35% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 55.5 mi on Styles Bridges Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 101A / Amherst Street.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Nashua, NH to Woodstock, NH is easy. At 1h 50m with 35% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 101A / Amherst Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (Everett Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 23.8 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
743 ft160 ft
Total Climb
950 ft
Total Descent
395 ft
Highest Point
743 ft
~85.7 mi in
Elevation Range
583 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Nashua is a city in the southern part of New Hampshire. It is the state's second largest city behind Manchester with a population of about 88,000 (2016).
Top landmarks
•Nashua Manufacturing Company Historic District — historic district in New Hampshire, United States
•Hunt Memorial Library — library in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
•Abbot House — historic house in Nashua, New Hampshire, United States
The longest stretch is about 55.5 miles on Styles Bridges Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $2.24 in tolls one way, starting with Everett Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 (NH 101A / Amherst Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (Everett Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 23.8 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Woodstock, NH before heading back.
