How far is Dover, NH from Alstead, NH?

The driving distance from Dover, NH to Alstead, NH is about 94.7 miles (152.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 75 miles (120.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 10m 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
94.69 mi
02h 35m
Flight
75 mi
120.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
75 mi
Kilometers
120.7 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
94.69 mi
Kilometers
152.39 km
Drive Time
02h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alstead
Tue, Apr 14, 11:33 PM EDT
Return by in Dover
Wed, Apr 15, 2:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dover
2026-04-14T20:57
Arrive Alstead
Tue, Apr 14, 11:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:35 AM to 12:35 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dover
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 Dover
47.3 mi
01h 17m
To Alstead
47.4 mi
01h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
72°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy then 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 Dover and Alstead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dover and Alstead.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    7 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Main Street

    98 m · 19 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn sharp left onto Central Avenue

    1876 ft · 57 sec · Central Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hale Street

    105 m · 18 sec · Hale Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Locust Street

    1031 ft · 33 sec · Locust Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Silver Street

    3178 ft · 1 min · Silver Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Knox Marsh Road

    65 m · 5 sec · Knox Marsh Road

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Knox Marsh Road

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Knox Marsh Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Manchester Road

    106 m · 8 sec · Manchester Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Lee Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lee Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Turtle Pond Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Turtle Pond Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right

    1240 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Concord Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Concord Road

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lee Circle

    48 m · 5 sec · Concord Road

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto Concord Road

    2575 ft · 56 sec · Concord Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Old Concord Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Old Concord Turnpike

  17. 17

    Continue on Old Turnpike Road

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Old Turnpike Road

  18. 18

    Continue on First New Hampshire Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 13 min · First New Hampshire Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on Dover Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Dover Road

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle

    81 m · 7 sec · Dover Road

  21. 21

    Exit the rotary onto Dover Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Dover Road

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    4.6 mi · 7 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1280 ft · 24 sec

  24. 24

    Take the exit straight toward I 93 South: Manchester, Lebanon

    1475 ft · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Styles Bridges Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Everett Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Everett Turnpike

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont

    1698 ft · 41 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    7.8 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward US 202 West, NH 9 West: Henniker, Keene

    1.5 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    15.5 mi · 21 min

  31. 31

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Keene Road

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Keene Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Route 9

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Route 9

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Route 123 North

    7.4 mi · 14 min · Route 123 North

  35. 35

    Continue on Forest Road East

    1519 ft · 29 sec · Forest Road East

  36. 36

    Continue on Telephone Road

    942 ft · 20 sec · Telephone Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto State Route 10

    1 mi · 2 min · State Route 10

  38. 38

    Turn left onto NH Route 123

    4.8 mi · 12 min · NH Route 123

  39. 39

    Continue on Forest Road

    4.7 mi · 11 min · Forest Road

  40. 40

    Continue on Mechanic Street

    2995 ft · 1 min · Mechanic Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mechanic Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dover and Alstead.

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
41 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 202 West
16.4 mi · 17%
Dover Road
14 mi · 15%
I 89 North
8.16 mi · 9%
First New Hampshire Turnpike
7.78 mi · 8%
Route 123 North
7.39 mi · 8%
Keene Road
5.73 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US 202 West

Continue straight

15.5 mi · 00h 21m

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
02h 35m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.7 mi
75 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hopkinton
01h 17m from Dover
Leave By
1:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Dover and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Alstead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dover to Alstead?

The road trip is about 94.7 miles (152.4 km) and usually takes 02h 35m 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 47.3 miles from Dover and 47.4 miles from Alstead.

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

The direct path is about 75 miles (120.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.7 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 1:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.18 one way or $26.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dover and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Alstead.

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 Dover and Alstead. Straight-line distance: 75 mi (120.7 km).

Dover

#1 Dover

County seat city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

Population32,443
Coordinates43.1978600, -70.8736700
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Alstead

#2 Alstead

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

Population1,951
Coordinates43.1489700, -72.3606400
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Dover (-70.87367, 43.19786)
End: Alstead (-72.36064, 43.14897)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 152 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.34 gal
12.65 L · about $13.18
Round trip
$26.35
6.68 gal · 25.3 L
Estimated CO2
29.7 kg one way
Round trip: 59.4 kg / 131 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $13.18 $26.35
Mid-grade $4.46 $14.89 $29.77
Premium $4.86 $16.23 $32.45
Diesel $6.00 $20.03 $40.06

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Dover and Alstead. The current time is 20:57:43.

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.