How far is Chichester, NH from Rochester, NH?
The driving distance from Chichester, NH to Rochester, NH is about 29.1 miles (46.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m 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 42m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Place in New Hampshire, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chichester and Rochester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chichester and Rochester.
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Start on Main Street
2287 ft · 58 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Dover Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · Dover Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle
76 m · 6 sec · Dover Road
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Exit the rotary onto Dover Road
4.3 mi · 7 min · Dover Road
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Continue on First New Hampshire Turnpike
7.1 mi · 12 min · First New Hampshire Turnpike
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Turn left onto Rochester Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Rochester Road
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Continue on Barrington Road
3.6 mi · 6 min · Barrington Road
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Turn left onto Washington Street
7.6 mi · 14 min · Washington Street
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Exit the rotary onto North Main Street
2289 ft · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn slight left
46 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight left onto Wakefield Street
42 m · 5 sec · Wakefield 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 Chichester 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.
Washington Street
Turn left onto Washington Street
7.62 mi · 00h 14m
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 Chichester 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 Chichester to Rochester?
The road trip is about 29.1 miles (46.9 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?
Northwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from Chichester and 15.4 miles from Rochester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.4 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 7:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.06 one way or $8.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Chichester and Mostly Cloudy near Rochester.
Stop Ideas Near Northwood
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 Northwood.
Durham–UNH station
Dover Transportation Center
Exeter station
Concord, New Hampshire
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chichester and Rochester. Straight-line distance: 21.67 mi (34.88 km).
#1 Chichester
Human settlement in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America
| Population | 2,729 |
| Coordinates | 43.2492500, -71.3997900 |
| Altitude | 164 |
| 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: 47 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 21m |
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 | $4.06 | $8.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $5.00 | $10.01 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $6.18 | $12.35 |
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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