How far is Dover, NH from Milton, NH?

The driving distance from Dover, NH to Milton, NH is about 19.3 miles (31.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m 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
19.35 mi
00h 29m
Flight
15.74 mi
25.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.74 mi
Kilometers
25.33 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.35 mi
Kilometers
31.14 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milton
Sat, May 2, 5:19 PM EDT
Return by in Dover
Sat, May 2, 5:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dover
2026-05-02T16:49
Arrive Milton
Sat, May 2, 5:19 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Dover
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
Rochester
NH

City in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

From Dover
9.7 mi
00h 14m
To Milton
9.7 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°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 Dover and Milton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    7 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Main Street

    98 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Central Avenue

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Central Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Indian Brook Drive

    1634 ft · 47 sec · Indian Brook Drive

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward Spaulding Turnpike North, NH 16 North: Rochester

    1167 ft · 29 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Spaulding Turnpike

    14.7 mi · 18 min · Spaulding Turnpike

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 75, To NH 125: Milton, Farmington

    1010 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on NH 75, To NH 125: Milton

    546 ft · 15 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Farmington Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Farmington Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto White Mountain Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · White Mountain Highway

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    51 m · 9 sec · Mill Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Dawson Street

    147 m · 20 sec · Dawson Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dawson Street

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
67.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Spaulding Turnpike
14.7 mi · 76%
Central Avenue
1.95 mi · 10%
White Mountain Highway
0.92 mi · 5%
Farmington Road
0.77 mi · 4%
Indian Brook Drive
0.31 mi · 2%
NH 75
0.29 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Spaulding Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Spaulding Turnpike

14.7 mi · 00h 18m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.6 mi
15.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rochester
00h 14m from Dover
Leave By
7:30 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Dover and Mostly Sunny near Milton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 19.3 miles (31.1 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

Rochester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.7 miles from Dover and 9.7 miles from Milton.

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

The direct path is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.68 one way or $5.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Dover and Mostly Sunny near Milton.

Stop Ideas Near Rochester

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

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

RAIL

Dover Transportation Center

14 mi away
33 Chestnut St.
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

19 mi away
3 Depot Road
BUS

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

30 mi away
185 Grafton Drive
RAIL

Wells Regional Transportation Center

30 mi away
696 Sanford Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dover and Milton. Straight-line distance: 15.74 mi (25.33 km).

Dover

#1 Dover

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

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

#2 Milton

Town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Population4,614
Coordinates43.4098000, -70.9884000
Altitude137
CountryUnited States
Start: Dover (-70.87367, 43.19786)
End: Milton (-70.9884, 43.4098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 31 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.68 gal
2.58 L · about $2.68
Round trip
$5.37
1.36 gal · 5.16 L
Estimated CO2
6 kg one way
Round trip: 12.1 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.68 $5.37
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.03 $6.06
Premium $4.86 $3.30 $6.61
Diesel $6.00 $4.08 $8.16

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 Dover and Milton. The current time is 16:49:57.

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.