How far is Brookline, NH from Alton, IL?
The driving distance from Brookline, NH to Alton, IL is about 1181 miles (1900.7 km), with a travel time of about 22h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1002.2 miles (1612.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 45h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 33m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brookline and Alton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookline and Alton.
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Start on Steam Mill Hill Road
854 ft · 29 sec · Steam Mill Hill Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
573 ft · 17 sec · Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Meetinghouse Hill Road
58 m · 8 sec · Meetinghouse Hill Road
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Turn left onto Bond Street
1052 ft · 53 sec · Bond Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 13
2 mi · 3 min · Route 13
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Continue on Brookline Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Brookline Road
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Continue on Brookline Street
2323 ft · 39 sec · Brookline Street
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Turn straight onto Highland Street
111 m · 6 sec · Highland Street
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Turn slight left onto School Street
144 m · 10 sec · School Street
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Continue on Elm Street
2492 ft · 1 min · Elm Street
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Continue on Fitchburg Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Fitchburg Road
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Continue on Chase Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Chase Road
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Turn straight onto Massachusetts Avenue
1187 ft · 33 sec · Massachusetts Avenue
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Turn left
35 m · 2 sec
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Haws Street
711 ft · 14 sec · Haws Street
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Turn left onto Connector Road
80 m · 11 sec · Connector Road
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Take the ramp slight left
126 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike
2192 ft · 34 sec · Concord Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 190 South: Worcester
19.4 mi · 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West: Auburn
1933 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
7.5 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster
703 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Oxford Street
142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street
136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90
2072 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
2915 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway
33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway
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Keep slight right
8 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight right
15.1 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
45.8 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight right
128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
5 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
39.2 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway
19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
98.8 mi · 1 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton
1692 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton
1491 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway
1248 ft · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway
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Keep slight right
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight right onto West Freeway
170.8 mi · 3 hr 14 min · West Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport
144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis
76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 West, I 55 North: Kansas City, Chicago
7.7 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 255 North: Alton
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.8 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 143: Wood River, Edwardsville
1196 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto Edwardsville Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Edwardsville Road
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Continue on Madison Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · Madison Avenue
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Continue on West Ferguson Avenue
771 ft · 15 sec · West Ferguson Avenue
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Continue on River Heritage Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · River Heritage Parkway
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Continue on Landmarks Boulevard
1.4 km · 1 min · Landmarks Boulevard
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Turn slight right
59 m · 11 sec
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Turn right onto West Broadway
150 m · 19 sec · West Broadway
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Turn left onto Alby Street
58 m · 8 sec · Alby Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Alby Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brookline and Alton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 04h 54m
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 Sunny leaving Brookline and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Alton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brookline to Alton?
The road trip is about 1181 miles (1900.7 km) and usually takes 22h 33m 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?
Girard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 589.6 miles from Brookline and 591.5 miles from Alton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1002.2 miles (1612.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 178.8 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 EDT. 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 $164.43 one way or $328.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 370.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Brookline and Alton, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brookline and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Alton.
Stop Ideas Near Girard
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 Girard.
Alliance
Cleveland Lakefront station
Union Station
Elyria
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brookline and Alton. Straight-line distance: 1002.23 mi (1612.93 km).
#1 Brookline
Town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 5,495 |
| Coordinates | 42.7348100, -71.6581300 |
| Altitude | 88 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Alton
City in Madison County, Illinois, United States
| Population | 26,049 |
| Coordinates | 38.8906000, -90.1842800 |
| Altitude | 150 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alton (-90.18428, 38.8906)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1901 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 39h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 44m |
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 | $164.43 | $328.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $185.77 | $371.54 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $202.48 | $404.96 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $249.95 | $499.91 |
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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