Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
33.6 mi
54 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Windham, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Weare Corner, NH
Connor Scott McManus
Windham, NH to Weare Corner, NH is 33.6 miles and takes about 45 minutes via I 495 and I 93, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short trip entirely within the Northeast region, staying within New Hampshire. The route primarily uses major highways, making it a quick connection between these two points. Given its brevity, this trip is ideal for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. It's a straightforward drive that gets you where you need to go without much fuss.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 495 | 16.8 mi | 19m |
| I 93 | 5.8 mi | 6m |
| Loop Connector | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| I 95 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Indian Rock Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| NH 107 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| New Zealand Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lowell Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 134 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~3,548 veh/hr typical · worst 4,257
Quietest
2 AM
~231 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Windham, NH and Weare Corner, NH.
Start on this road
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto Lowell Road
Turn right onto NH 111
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 93
Take the exit
Merge onto MA 213
Continue on MA 213
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 495
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn straight onto NH 107
Turn left onto New Zealand Road
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 16.8 miles from Windham, 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 31.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward MA 213 East: Methuen, Haverhill
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 North: Haverhill, Salisbury
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward NH 107: Seabrook, Kingston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$5.81 one way
$11.62 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.90 | $6.48 | $12.96 |
| premium | $5.27 | $6.97 | $13.95 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $8.30 | $16.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.53 | $1.61 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.4 | 0 | $4.70 | $2.15 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Windham on Saturday
Local time
9:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Sunny
Destination
Night in Weare Corner on Saturday
Local time
9:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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.
You'll spend about 77% of this 33.6-mile drive on highways, with the longest stretch being 16.8 miles on I 495. The highway portion concludes after that initial segment, transitioning to surface roads for the remainder of the trip. Expect a fair number of exits and interchanges as you navigate the highway sections, before a more local feel takes over.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 495 and I 93. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 33.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
225 ft
Total Descent
328 ft
Highest Point
241 ft
~2.4 mi in
Elevation Range
193 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Windham, NH and Weare Corner, NH, road signs point toward Haverhill, Salisbury and Kingston.
Haverhill
Salisbury
Kingston
Founded 1742
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 33.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). 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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