How far is Derry Village, NH from Milford, NH?

The driving distance from Derry Village, NH to Milford, NH is about 25.6 miles (41.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
25.59 mi
00h 44m
Flight
17.5 mi
28.17 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.5 mi
Kilometers
28.17 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.59 mi
Kilometers
41.19 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milford
Tue, Apr 14, 9:07 AM EDT
Return by in Derry Village
Tue, Apr 14, 9:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Derry Village
2026-04-14T08:23
Arrive Milford
Tue, Apr 14, 9:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Derry Village
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Bedford
NH

City in New Hampshire, USA

From Derry Village
12.8 mi
00h 22m
To Milford
12.8 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Derry Village and Milford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Derry Village and Milford.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    22 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    25 m · 4 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Danforth Circle

    47 m · 4 sec · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto North Main Street

    816 ft · 27 sec · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Pinkerton Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Pinkerton Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Tsienneto Road

    51 m · 10 sec · Tsienneto Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Manchester Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Manchester Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Rockingham Road

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Rockingham Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 93 North

    2841 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Alan B Shepard Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Alan B Shepard Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Bedford, Manchester

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Turn left

    2229 ft · 49 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    8.8 mi · 14 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 122: Amherst

    910 ft · 25 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on NH 122 South

    61 m · 7 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Amherst Street

    3.1 mi · 7 min · Amherst Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Amherst Street

    146 m · 19 sec · Amherst Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Colonel John Shephard Bridge

    77 m · 7 sec · Colonel John Shephard Bridge

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto Union Square

    94 m · 7 sec · Union Square

  21. 21

    Turn slight left

    89 m · 12 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto South Street

    13 m · 1 sec · South Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Derry Village and Milford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
23 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
89.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NH 101 West
11 mi · 43%
I 293 North
3.45 mi · 13%
Amherst Street
3.15 mi · 12%
Alan B Shepard Highway
2.71 mi · 11%
Rockingham Road
2.24 mi · 9%
Manchester Road
0.77 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

NH 101 West

Continue straight

8.84 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.1 mi
17.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bedford
00h 22m from Derry Village
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Derry Village and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Milford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Derry Village to Milford?

The road trip is about 25.6 miles (41.2 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Bedford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.8 miles from Derry Village and 12.8 miles from Milford.

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

The direct path is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.1 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 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.55 one way or $7.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Derry Village and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Milford.

Stop Ideas Near Bedford

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Bedford, 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 Bedford.

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

6 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Nashua, NH

17 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

30 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
RAIL

Haverhill station

40 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Derry Village and Milford. Straight-line distance: 17.5 mi (28.17 km).

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#1 Derry Village

City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Population34,539
Coordinates42.8917500, -71.3120100
Altitude75
CountryUnited States
Milford

#2 Milford

Town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States

Population16,515
Coordinates42.8353600, -71.6489600
Altitude81
CountryUnited States
Start: Derry Village (-71.31201, 42.89175)
End: Milford (-71.64896, 42.83536)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.9 gal
3.42 L · about $3.55
Round trip
$7.10
1.8 gal · 6.84 L
Estimated CO2
8 kg one way
Round trip: 16 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.55 $7.10
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.01 $8.02
Premium $4.86 $4.37 $8.74
Diesel $6.00 $5.40 $10.79

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 · Apr 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Derry Village and Milford. The current time is 08:23:05.

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.