How far is Chester, NH from Merrimack, NH?
The driving distance from Chester, NH to Merrimack, NH is about 24 miles (38.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.5 miles (21.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m 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 34m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chester and Merrimack.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chester and Merrimack.
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Start on the route
100 m · 25 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Chester Street
47 m · 7 sec · Chester Street
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Turn right onto Derry Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Derry Road
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Continue on Chester Road
2758 ft · 1 min · Chester Road
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Turn right onto Old Auburn Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Old Auburn Road
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Turn left onto Pingree Hill Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Pingree Hill Road
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Turn right onto English Range Road
1.4 km · 2 min · English Range Road
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Continue on Scobie Pond Road
1283 ft · 31 sec · Scobie Pond Road
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Continue on Old Manchester Road
2017 ft · 49 sec · Old Manchester Road
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Continue on Old Derry Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Old Derry Road
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Turn left onto Auburn Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Auburn Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Rockingham Road
2.3 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 Chester 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.
Daniel Webster Highway
Continue on Daniel Webster Highway
3.75 mi · 00h 08m
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.
Light Rain leaving Chester and Light Rain Likely near Merrimack.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chester to Merrimack?
The road trip is about 24 miles (38.6 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?
Londonderry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Chester and 14.7 miles from Merrimack.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.5 miles (21.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.5 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 7:22 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.35 one way or $6.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Chester and Light Rain Likely near Merrimack.
Stop Ideas Near Londonderry
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 Londonderry.
Nashua, NH
Manchester, New Hampshire
Haverhill station
Exeter station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chester and Merrimack. Straight-line distance: 13.52 mi (21.76 km).
#1 Chester
Human settlement in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
| Population | 5,278 |
| Coordinates | 42.9567500, -71.2572800 |
| Altitude | 139 |
| 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: 39 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
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 | $3.35 | $6.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $3.79 | $7.58 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $5.10 | $10.19 |
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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