How far is Danville, NH from Merrimack, NH?
The driving distance from Danville, NH to Merrimack, NH is about 35.3 miles (56.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19 miles (30.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 35m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Danville and Merrimack.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danville and Merrimack.
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Start on the route
50 m · 19 sec
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Turn left onto Colby Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Colby Road
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Continue on Hawkewood Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Hawkewood Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
1645 ft · 50 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Little Mill Road
1.6 mi · 4 min · Little Mill Road
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Turn right onto Hampstead Road
13 m · 2 sec · Hampstead Road
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Turn left onto Depot Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Depot Road
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Continue on Derry Road
141 m · 11 sec · Derry Road
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Continue on Hampstead Road
3.8 mi · 8 min · Hampstead Road
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Continue on East Derry Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · East Derry Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Danforth Circle
36 m · 3 sec · North Main Street
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Exit the rotary onto North Main Street
816 ft · 27 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Pinkerton Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Pinkerton Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Tsienneto Road
51 m · 10 sec · Tsienneto Road
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Turn right onto Manchester Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Manchester Road
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Continue on Rockingham Road
1.2 mi · 3 min · Rockingham Road
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Turn left onto Stonehenge Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Stonehenge Road
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Continue on Litchfield Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Litchfield Road
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Turn right onto High Range Road
1043 ft · 30 sec · High Range Road
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Continue on Harvey Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harvey Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto 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 Danville 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.
Hampstead Road
Continue on Hampstead Road
3.82 mi · 00h 08m
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 Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Merrimack.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Danville to Merrimack?
The road trip is about 35.3 miles (56.8 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?
Derry Village is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.7 miles from Danville and 23.5 miles from Merrimack.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19 miles (30.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.3 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 4:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.93 one way or $9.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Danville and Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms near Merrimack.
Stop Ideas Near Derry Village
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 Derry Village.
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Haverhill station
Exeter station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Danville and Merrimack. Straight-line distance: 18.96 mi (30.51 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 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: 57 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
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 | $4.93 | $9.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $5.57 | $11.14 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $6.07 | $12.15 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $7.50 | $14.99 |
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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