How far is Brentwood, NH from Rochester, NH?
The driving distance from Brentwood, NH to Rochester, NH is about 24.5 miles (39.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.1 miles (37.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brentwood and Rochester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood and Rochester.
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Start on Crawley Falls Road
43 m · 9 sec · Crawley Falls Road
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Turn right onto Middle Road
88 m · 10 sec · Middle Road
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Turn right onto Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway
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Continue on Calef Highway
10 mi · 16 min · Calef Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lee Circle
52 m · 5 sec · Calef Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway
7.7 mi · 13 min · Calef Highway
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Continue on Gonic Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Gonic Road
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Continue on Columbus Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 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
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brentwood and Rochester.
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.
Calef Highway
Continue on Calef Highway
10 mi · 00h 16m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Brentwood and Mostly Cloudy near Rochester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brentwood to Rochester?
The road trip is about 24.5 miles (39.4 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?
Lee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.2 miles from Brentwood and 12.2 miles from Rochester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.1 miles (37.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.4 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 7:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.39 one way or $6.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Brentwood and Mostly Cloudy near Rochester.
Stop Ideas Near Lee
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Old City Hall
Dover City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lee.
Durham–UNH station
Dover Transportation Center
Exeter station
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brentwood and Rochester. Straight-line distance: 23.04 mi (37.08 km).
#1 Brentwood
Town in New Hampshire
| Population | 4,612 |
| Coordinates | 42.9787000, -71.0728400 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| 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: (-70.975483, 43.304656)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 39 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $3.39 | $6.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $3.83 | $7.67 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $4.18 | $8.36 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $5.16 | $10.31 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
Prices in New Hampshire · Apr 18, 2026
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