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Trip from Tamworth, NH to East Concord, NH

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

Drive Time

1h 29m

Distance

60.6 mi

98 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Fair

3 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 22m ★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m

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

town in New Hampshire

Tamworth, NH

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Downtown East Concord, NH, NH

East Concord, NH

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Trip Overview

If you are planning a trip from Tamworth to East Concord, expect a straightforward 60.6-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 29 minutes to complete. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about booking overnight accommodations along the way. Budgeting approximately $10 for fuel should cover your needs for the duration of the trip. Since both towns are located within the Northeast region of New Hampshire, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout your drive. It is a practical, manageable transit that connects two local hubs without the hassle of a multi-day commitment. Whether you are heading out for business or a quick visit, this drive provides a reliable connection across the state.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Styles Bridges Highway 14.9 mi 16m
Senator Styles Bridges Highway 13.6 mi 15m
Whittier Highway 12.2 mi 22m
NH 104 8.5 mi 13m
Whittier Street 3.1 mi 6m
Bear Camp Highway 2.3 mi 3m
Tamworth Road 2 mi 4m
Daniel Webster Highway 0.9 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Styles Bridges Highway — 14.9 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tamworth, NH and East Concord, NH.

1

Start on Main Street

18 ft · 0 sec · Main Street
2

Keep slight right at fork onto Main Street

169 ft · 8 sec · Main Street
3

Turn right onto NH 113

2.0 mi · 4 min · Tamworth Road
4

Turn right onto NH 113

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Whittier Road
5

Turn right onto NH 25; NH 113

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Ossipee Mountain Highway
6

Continue on NH 25; NH 113

2.3 mi · 3 min · Bear Camp Highway
7

Continue on NH 25

0.4 mi · 29 sec · Whittier Road
8

Continue on NH 25

0.7 mi · 1 min · State Route 25
9

Continue on NH 25

12 mi · 22 min · Whittier Highway
10

Continue on NH 25

3.1 mi · 6 min · Whittier Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
11

Continue on NH 25

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Winnipesaukee Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12

Turn left onto US 3

0.9 mi · 2 min · Daniel Webster Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
13

Turn slight right onto NH 104

8.3 mi · 12 min · NH 104
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Continue on NH 104

0.3 mi · 34 sec · NH 104
Use the right lane.
15

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward I 93 South: Tilton, Concord Use the right lane.
16

Merge onto I 93

15 mi · 16 min · Styles Bridges Highway
17

Continue on I 93

14 mi · 15 min · Senator Styles Bridges Highway
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 58 sec
Exit 16 Toward NH 132: East Concord
19

Turn left onto West Portsmouth Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · West Portsmouth Street
20

Enter roundabout onto NH 132

199 ft · 4 sec · Mountain Road
21

Continue on NH 132

0.4 mi · 1 min · Mountain Road
22

Turn left

99 ft · 7 sec
23

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Meredith, NH, NH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Meredith, NH

30 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Moultonborough, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ashland, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.3 miles from Tamworth, 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 60.2 — 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 | Main Street

Keep slight right at fork onto Main Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
21.4 mi into trip | ~39m in | US 3 / Daniel Webster Highway

Turn left onto US 3 / Daniel Webster Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
30.8 mi into trip | ~54m in

Take the ramp toward I 93 South: Tilton, Concord

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Toward I 93 South: Tilton, Concord
5
59.6 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in

Take the exit toward NH 132: East Concord

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 16 Toward NH 132: East Concord
5
60.2 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in | NH 132 / Mountain Road

Enter roundabout onto NH 132 / Mountain Road

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.76 one way

$19.51 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 21 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $10.73 $21.47
premium $4.86 $11.60 $23.21
diesel $5.61 $13.38 $26.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.2 0 $6.36 $2.91
Efficient EV 15.2 0 $5.30 $2.42
EV Truck/SUV 24.2 0 $8.48 $3.88

Gas CO2

21 kg

EV CO2

7 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Tamworth, NH

Late night in Tamworth on Sunday

Local time

12:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Concord, NH

Late night in East Concord on Sunday

Local time

12:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Partly Cloudy

E 0 to 5 mph 9% 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

10 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

1h 29m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy, local driving experience that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. Only 15% of this 60.6-mile trip consists of highway travel, so don't anticipate a monotonous interstate grind. Instead, you will navigate primarily on local roads, including the Whittier Highway and the Styles Bridges Highway. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs on the Styles Bridges Highway, covering 14.9 miles of the total distance. Because the route relies so heavily on local roads, the driving environment remains dynamic and requires your full attention compared to a standard high-speed commute.

Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.9 mi on Styles Bridges Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 60.6 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 (Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 21.4 miles (US 3 / Daniel Webster Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 30.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

771 ft 310 ft

Total Climb

621 ft

Total Descent

832 ft

Highest Point

771 ft

~32.9 mi in

Elevation Range

460 ft

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 Tamworth, NH to East Concord, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Concord along the way.

Concord

30.8 mi in | ~54m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 29m. Total distance: 60.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.9 miles on Styles Bridges Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at East Concord, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 (Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 21.4 miles (US 3 / Daniel Webster Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 30.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Concord, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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