How far is Danville, NH from Dover, NH?
The driving distance from Danville, NH to Dover, NH is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.4 miles (37.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 34m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Danville and Dover.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danville and Dover.
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Start on the route
57 m · 19 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
3.4 mi · 7 min · Main Street
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Continue on Danville Road
1 km · 1 min · Danville Road
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Turn right onto Red Brook Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Red Brook Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Brentwood Road
1809 ft · 36 sec · Brentwood Road
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Continue on Middle Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Middle Road
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Turn left 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 1 toward Lee Circle
8 m · 1 sec · Concord Road
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Exit the rotary onto Concord Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Concord Road
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Take the exit slight right toward NH 155: Lee, Madbury
1082 ft · 36 sec
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Turn left onto Turtle Pond Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Turtle Pond Road
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Continue on Lee Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lee Road
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Continue on Manchester Road
106 m · 8 sec · Manchester Road
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Continue on Knox Marsh Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · Knox Marsh Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Silver Street
4 m · 1 sec · Silver Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Silver Street
3199 ft · 1 min · Silver Street
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Turn left onto Locust Street
1117 ft · 32 sec · Locust Street
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Turn straight onto Chestnut Street
1956 ft · 60 sec · Chestnut Street
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Turn right onto Third Street
715 ft · 28 sec · Third Street
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Turn sharp right onto Central Avenue
65 m · 6 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn left
35 m · 5 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 Danville and Dover.
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 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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Danville and Partly Cloudy near Dover.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Danville to Dover?
The road trip is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km) and usually takes 00h 47m 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?
Lee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.3 miles from Danville and 13.3 miles from Dover.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.4 miles (37.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.2 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 4:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.83 one way or $7.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Danville and Partly Cloudy near Dover.
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 Danville and Dover. Straight-line distance: 23.43 mi (37.7 km).
#1 Danville
Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 4,596 |
| Coordinates | 42.9125900, -71.1245000 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dover
County seat city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 32,443 |
| Coordinates | 43.1978600, -70.8736700 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-70.873668, 43.197876)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 44 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $3.83 | $7.65 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $4.32 | $8.65 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $4.71 | $9.42 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $5.82 | $11.63 |
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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