Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 10m
Distance
45.3 mi
73 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rochester, NH
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Pinardville, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Rochester to Pinardville is 45.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 10 minutes via NH 101 and Calef Highway, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Hampshire, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. The route is a mix of highway and surface roads, offering a fairly straightforward drive. It's a short enough trip to complete without needing an overnight stay, making it a good option for a day trip or an easy commute.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 101 | 18.4 mi | 21m |
| Calef Highway | 17.3 mi | 27m |
| Bridge Street | 2 mi | 5m |
| Gonic Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Columbus Avenue | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Kelley Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Mast Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| I 93 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,437 veh/hr typical · worst 4,142
Quietest
2 AM
~126 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
27.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 44 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Rochester, NH and Pinardville, NH.
Start on this road
Turn right onto Museum Way
Turn right onto NH 125
Continue on NH 125
Continue on NH 125
Enter roundabout onto NH 125
Continue on NH 125
Take the exit
Merge onto NH 101
Take the exit
Merge onto I 93
Take the exit
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto Wellington Road
Continue on Bridge Street
Continue on Amory Street
Keep slight right at fork onto Coolidge Avenue
Turn left onto Kelley Street
Continue on Nazaire Biron Bridge
Continue on Pinard Street
At end of road, turn right onto NH 114A
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 22.6 miles from Rochester, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 44.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Museum Way
Navigation decision point
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 93 North: Concord
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
At end of road, turn right onto NH 114A / Mast Road
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$7.91 one way
$15.81 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.93 | $8.80 | $17.60 |
| premium | $5.30 | $9.45 | $18.91 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $11.02 | $22.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.76 | $2.17 |
| Efficient EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.1 | 0 | $6.34 | $2.90 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Rochester on Tuesday
Local time
12:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Late night in Pinardville on Tuesday
Local time
12:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Partly Cloudy
62°F
Newmarket, NH
23 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
This drive features a 41% highway share, with the longest stretch on NH 101 covering 18.4 miles. You'll experience mixed highway and surface driving throughout the 45.3-mile trip. Expect a transition from higher-speed highway cruising to more local road driving as you approach your destination. The density of exits on the highway portion will be noticeable before you move onto surface streets like Calef Highway and Bridge Street.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Museum Way.
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 45.3 miles you will encounter 12 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 (Museum Way): Navigation decision point; at 20.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 39.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
327 ft
Total Descent
289 ft
Highest Point
430 ft
~32.3 mi in
Elevation Range
299 ft
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 45.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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