How far is Dover, NH from Temple, NH?

The driving distance from Dover, NH to Temple, NH is about 71.2 miles (114.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.9 miles (90 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
71.21 mi
01h 47m
Flight
55.94 mi
90.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.94 mi
Kilometers
90.02 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
71.21 mi
Kilometers
114.6 km
Drive Time
01h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Temple
Sun, May 3, 12:09 AM EDT
Return by in Dover
Sun, May 3, 1:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dover
2026-05-02T22:21
Arrive Temple
Sun, May 3, 12:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:47 AM to 11:47 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:56 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
Auburn
NH

Town in the U.

From Dover
35.5 mi
00h 53m
To Temple
35.7 mi
00h 53m

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
57°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dover and Temple.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 3 toward Lee Circle

    88 m · 8 sec · Calef Highway

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway

    9.6 mi · 15 min · Calef Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    1904 ft · 47 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    20.3 mi · 24 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

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

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  20. 20

    Turn left

    2229 ft · 49 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    17.2 mi · 26 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Elm Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Gibbons Highway

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Gibbons Highway

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Temple Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Temple Road

  25. 25

    Continue on General Miller Highway

    2 mi · 4 min · General Miller Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on General Miller Highway

    540 ft · 20 sec · General Miller Highway

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Senator Tobey Highway

    91 m · 7 sec · Senator Tobey Highway

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Route 45

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
28 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Calef Highway
30.3 mi · 43%
NH 101 West
19.4 mi · 27%
Gibbons Highway
4.62 mi · 6%
I 293 North
3.29 mi · 5%
Knox Marsh Road
3.22 mi · 5%
General Miller Highway
2.06 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Calef Highway

Merge slight left

20.3 mi · 00h 24m

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
01h 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.3 mi
55.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Auburn
00h 53m from Dover
Leave By
2:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Dover and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Temple.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 71.2 miles (114.6 km) and usually takes 01h 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?

Auburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.5 miles from Dover and 35.7 miles from Temple.

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

The direct path is about 55.9 miles (90 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.3 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 2:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.90 one way or $19.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Auburn

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

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

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

10 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Nashua, NH

27 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

28 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
RAIL

Exeter station

32 mi away
60 Lincoln Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dover and Temple. Straight-line distance: 55.94 mi (90.02 km).

Dover

#1 Dover

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

Population32,443
Coordinates43.1978600, -70.8736700
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
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#2 Temple

Town in New Hampshire

Population1,434
Coordinates42.8181400, -71.8514700
Altitude311
CountryUnited States
Start: Dover (-70.87367, 43.19786)
End: Temple (-71.85147, 42.81814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 115 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.51 gal
9.51 L · about $9.90
Round trip
$19.80
5.02 gal · 19.02 L
Estimated CO2
22.3 kg one way
Round trip: 44.6 kg / 98 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $9.90 $19.80
Mid-grade $4.46 $11.19 $22.37
Premium $4.86 $12.19 $24.39
Diesel $6.00 $15.05 $30.10

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Dover and Temple. The current time is 22:21:46.

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.