How far is Belmont, CA from Rochester, NH?
The driving distance from Belmont, CA to Rochester, NH is about 3204.5 miles (5157.1 km), with a travel time of about 57h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2685.4 miles (4321.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 114h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Belmont and Rochester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Belmont and Rochester.
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Start on El Camino Real
810 ft · 28 sec · El Camino Real
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Continue on El Camino Real
914 ft · 32 sec · El Camino Real
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Turn right onto Ralston Avenue
1050 ft · 32 sec · Ralston Avenue
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Continue on Marine Parkway
1846 ft · 49 sec · Marine Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 101 North: San Francisco
1394 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bayshore Freeway
16.5 mi · 19 min · Bayshore Freeway
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Continue on James Lick Freeway
4.2 mi · 6 min · James Lick Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Bay Bridge, Oakland
8.2 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East
2949 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight right onto Nimitz Freeway
124 m · 6 sec · Nimitz Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Eastshore Freeway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Linus F. Claeys Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Linus F. Claeys Freeway
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Continue on Eastshore Freeway
1718 ft · 27 sec · Eastshore Freeway
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Continue on Carquinez Bridge
1.6 km · 1 min · Carquinez Bridge
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
14.5 mi · 17 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
27.3 mi · 31 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
12.5 mi · 14 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
1.3 km · 55 sec · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
530.1 mi · 8 hr 39 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 15 South: Cheyenne, Las Vegas
1715 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
434 mi · 7 hr 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
34.7 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east
2101 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford
2050 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford
129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury
42.7 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right
14.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston
39.7 mi · 46 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
1119 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire
1126 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH
3219 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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Merge slight left
6.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike
7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Spaulding Turnpike
19 mi · 25 min · Spaulding Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Old Dover Road, Rochester
1876 ft · 1 min · Exit 11
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Turn left onto Old Dover Road
2465 ft · 1 min · Old Dover Road
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Turn right onto Columbus Avenue
1.2 km · 2 min · Columbus Avenue
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1684 ft · 52 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Museum Way
37 m · 5 sec · Museum Way
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Turn right
17 m · 4 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Belmont and Rochester.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Clear leaving Belmont and Sunny near Rochester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Belmont to Rochester?
The road trip is about 3204.5 miles (5157.1 km) and usually takes 57h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Beaver Crossing is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1599.5 miles from Belmont and 1605 miles from Rochester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2685.4 miles (4321.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 519.1 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $652.36 one way or $1,304.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1004.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Belmont and Rochester, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Belmont and Sunny near Rochester.
Stop Ideas Near Beaver Crossing
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 Beaver Crossing.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Belmont and Rochester. Straight-line distance: 2685.45 mi (4321.82 km).
#1 Belmont
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 26,533 |
| Coordinates | 37.5202100, -122.2758000 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rochester
City in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 31,719 |
| Coordinates | 43.3045300, -70.9756200 |
| Altitude | 70 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rochester (-70.97562, 43.30453)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 5157 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 106h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 80h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 64h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 53h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 45h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 39h 58m |
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 | $5.77 | $652.36 | $1,304.72 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $685.94 | $1,371.89 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $705.96 | $1,411.92 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $855.68 | $1,711.35 |
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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