How far is Atkinson, NH from Merrimack, NH?
The driving distance from Atkinson, NH to Merrimack, NH is about 32.6 miles (52.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.6 miles (28.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Atkinson and Merrimack.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atkinson and Merrimack.
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Start on Leroy Avenue
715 ft · 34 sec · Leroy Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
2.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Stage Road
1564 ft · 47 sec · Stage Road
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Turn left onto State Route 111
4.2 mi · 8 min · State Route 111
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Continue on Salem Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Salem Road
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Continue on Range Road
2127 ft · 53 sec · Range Road
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Continue on Indian Rock Road
1614 ft · 39 sec · Indian Rock Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 93 North
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
7.7 mi · 9 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
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Continue on Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
1.1 km · 46 sec · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NH 28: North Londonderry
1573 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left
86 m · 9 sec
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Turn left onto Rockingham Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Rockingham Road
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Turn left onto Page Road
1079 ft · 30 sec · Page Road
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Continue on Grenier Field Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Grenier Field Road
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Turn left onto Webster Road
742 ft · 21 sec · Webster Road
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Turn left onto Harvey Road
2981 ft · 1 min · Harvey Road
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Continue on Pettengill Road
1.1 mi · 3 min · Pettengill Road
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Turn left onto Raymond Wieczorek Drive
3081 ft · 59 sec · Raymond Wieczorek Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward Merrimack
2171 ft · 55 sec
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Turn left onto South River Road
2219 ft · 49 sec · South River Road
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Continue on Daniel Webster Highway
3.8 mi · 8 min · Daniel Webster Highway
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Turn slight left onto Loop Road
25 m · 4 sec · Loop Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Loop Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Atkinson and Merrimack.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
Merge slight left onto Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
7.72 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Atkinson and Mostly Sunny near Merrimack.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Atkinson to Merrimack?
The road trip is about 32.6 miles (52.5 km) and usually takes 00h 43m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Derry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.4 miles from Atkinson and 18.3 miles from Merrimack.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.6 miles (28.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 15 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.54 one way or $9.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Atkinson and Mostly Sunny near Merrimack.
Stop Ideas Near Derry
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Derry.
Manchester, New Hampshire
Nashua, NH
Haverhill station
Exeter station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Atkinson and Merrimack. Straight-line distance: 17.64 mi (28.39 km).
#1 Atkinson
Town in New Hampshire, USA
| Population | 7,163 |
| Coordinates | 42.8384200, -71.1470000 |
| Altitude | 91 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Merrimack
River in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 27,452 |
| Coordinates | 42.8650900, -71.4934000 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.493333, 42.865106)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 53 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $4.54 | $9.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $5.13 | $10.25 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $5.59 | $11.17 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $6.90 | $13.79 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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