How far is Claremont, NH from Rochester, NH?

The driving distance from Claremont, NH to Rochester, NH is about 88.9 miles (143.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 69.1 miles (111.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
88.91 mi
01h 57m
Flight
69.08 mi
111.17 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
69.08 mi
Kilometers
111.17 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
88.91 mi
Kilometers
143.08 km
Drive Time
01h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rochester
Sat, May 2, 3:46 PM EDT
Return by in Claremont
Sat, May 2, 5:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Claremont
2026-05-02T13:48
Arrive Rochester
Sat, May 2, 3:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:57 AM to 11:57 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Claremont
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Hopkinton
NH

Town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

From Claremont
46.9 mi
00h 58m
To Rochester
42 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
55°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Claremont and Rochester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Claremont and Rochester.

  1. 1

    Start on Front Street

    72 m · 13 sec · Front Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    108 m · 16 sec · Elm Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2426 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Opera House Square

    59 m · 3 sec · Opera House Square

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Broad Street

    608 ft · 12 sec · Broad Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Broad Street

    130 m · 9 sec · Broad Street

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Broad Street

    867 ft · 15 sec · Broad Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Washington Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Washington Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 11

    2.3 mi · 3 min · State Route 11

  10. 10

    Continue on John Stark Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · John Stark Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Elm Street

    946 ft · 14 sec · Elm Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Maple Street

    1358 ft · 41 sec · Maple Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Cross Street

    144 m · 21 sec · Cross Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Canal Street

    554 ft · 26 sec · Canal Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Sunapee Street

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Sunapee Street

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto State Route 11

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Route 11

  17. 17

    Continue on Route 11

    2097 ft · 60 sec · Route 11

  18. 18

    Continue on State Route 11

    4.7 mi · 8 min · State Route 11

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    32.3 mi · 37 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    3 mi · 4 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Route 3-A

    1701 ft · 41 sec · Route 3-A

  22. 22

    Continue on South Main Street

    128 m · 10 sec · South Main Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 93 North

    2524 ft · 54 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  25. 25

    Continue on Styles Bridges Highway

    2718 ft · 42 sec · Styles Bridges Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 393 East, US 4 East, US 202 East: Loudon, Portsmouth

    2452 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    4.4 mi · 6 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Loudon Road

    904 ft · 17 sec · Loudon Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Dover Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Dover Road

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle

    76 m · 6 sec · Dover Road

  31. 31

    Exit the rotary onto Dover Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Dover Road

  32. 32

    Continue on First New Hampshire Turnpike

    7.1 mi · 12 min · First New Hampshire Turnpike

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Rochester Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Rochester Road

  34. 34

    Continue on Barrington Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Barrington Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    7.6 mi · 14 min · Washington Street

  36. 36

    Exit the rotary onto North Main Street

    2289 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn slight left

    46 m · 4 sec

  38. 38

    Turn slight left onto Wakefield Street

    42 m · 5 sec · Wakefield Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Museum Way

    37 m · 5 sec · Museum Way

  40. 40

    Turn right

    17 m · 4 sec

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Claremont and Rochester.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
41 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 11
44.7 mi · 50%
Washington Street
9.92 mi · 11%
Dover Road
9.19 mi · 10%
First New Hampshire Turnpike
7.08 mi · 8%
I 393 East
4.85 mi · 5%
John Stark Highway
4.64 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

State Route 11

Take the exit slight right

32.3 mi · 00h 37m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 57m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.8 mi
69.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hopkinton
00h 58m from Claremont
Leave By
2:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Claremont and Mostly Sunny near Rochester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Claremont to Rochester?

The road trip is about 88.9 miles (143.1 km) and usually takes 01h 57m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hopkinton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46.9 miles from Claremont and 42 miles from Rochester.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 69.1 miles (111.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.39 one way or $24.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Claremont and Mostly Sunny near Rochester.

Stop Ideas Near Hopkinton

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hopkinton, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hopkinton.

BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

12 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

28 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Tilton, New Hampshire

30 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3
BUS

Nashua, NH

47 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Claremont and Rochester. Straight-line distance: 69.08 mi (111.17 km).

Claremont

#1 Claremont

City in New Hampshire, United States

Population12,944
Coordinates43.3767400, -72.3467600
Altitude151
CountryUnited States
Rochester

#2 Rochester

City in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

Population31,719
Coordinates43.3045300, -70.9756200
Altitude70
CountryUnited States
Start: Front Street (-72.34676, 43.376739)
End: (-70.975483, 43.304656)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 143 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.14 gal
11.88 L · about $12.39
Round trip
$24.77
6.28 gal · 23.76 L
Estimated CO2
27.9 kg one way
Round trip: 55.8 kg / 123 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $12.39 $24.77
Mid-grade $4.46 $13.99 $27.99
Premium $4.86 $15.25 $30.51
Diesel $6.00 $18.83 $37.66

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 · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Claremont and Rochester. The current time is 13:48:38.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.