Origin
Newmarket, NH
Late night in Newmarket on Sunday
Local time
12:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newmarket, NH to Rochester, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
18.5 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newmarket, NH
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Rochester, NH
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Trip Overview
Newmarket to Rochester is 18.5 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Spaulding Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Hampshire, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on a highway, making it a convenient option for a quick transit or a brief excursion. Consider this route when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently with minimal fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Spaulding Turnpike | 8 mi | 10m |
| Newmarket Road | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Durham Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Dover Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Bellamy Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Columbus Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Knox Marsh Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Spaulding Turnpike
— 8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newmarket, NH and Rochester, NH.
1
Start on NH 108
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
2
Continue on NH 108
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Newmarket Road
3
Turn right onto NH 108
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Dover Road
4
Continue on NH 108
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Durham Road
5
Turn left onto Bellamy Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Bellamy Road
6
Turn right onto NH 9
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Knox Marsh Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Enter roundabout onto NH 9
209 ft
·
4 sec
·
Silver Street
8
Continue on NH 9
98 ft
·
2 sec
·
Silver Street
9
Take the ramp onto NH 9
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
NH 9
10
Merge onto NH 16
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Spaulding Turnpike
11
Take the exit onto Exit 11
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Exit 11
Exit 11
Toward Old Dover Road, Rochester
12
Turn left onto Old Dover Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Dover Road
13
Turn right onto NH 125
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbus Avenue
14
Turn left onto NH 202A
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
South Main Street
15
Turn right onto Museum Way
120 ft
·
5 sec
·
Museum Way
16
Turn right
55 ft
·
4 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 3.7 and 18.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
3.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NH 108 / Dover Road
Turn right onto NH 108 / Dover Road
Navigation decision point
6
7.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road
Turn right onto NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
8.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
NH 9 / Silver Street
Enter roundabout onto NH 9 / Silver Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
16.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Exit 11
Take the exit onto Exit 11 toward Old Dover Road, Rochester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 11
Toward Old Dover Road, Rochester
4
18.5 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.98 one way
$5.96 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.28 | $6.55 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.54 | $7.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.08 | $8.17 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.56
Spaulding Turnpike
(8 mi)
$0.56
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.94 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Rochester, NH
Late night in Rochester on Sunday
Local time
12:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
E 0 to 5 mph
27% chance
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
9 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
33m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive offers a mixed experience, with 44% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Spaulding Turnpike, Newmarket Road, and Durham Road, providing some variety. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on the Spaulding Turnpike, where you can maintain a steady pace. Expect the character of the road to shift as you transition between these main thoroughfares, moving from faster highway driving to more local road conditions.
44% 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: 8 mi on Spaulding Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.7 miles in near NH 108 / Dover Road.
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 33m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles (NH 108 / Dover Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (NH 9 / Silver Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 18.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8 miles on Spaulding Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.56 in tolls one way, starting with Spaulding 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. 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 3.7 miles (NH 108 / Dover Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (NH 9 / Knox Marsh Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (NH 9 / Silver Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rochester, 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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