How far is Durham, NH from Goffstown, NH?

The driving distance from Durham, NH to Goffstown, NH is about 50.2 miles (80.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 34.9 miles (56.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 02m 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
50.2 mi
01h 01m
Flight
34.9 mi
56.17 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
34.9 mi
Kilometers
56.17 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
50.2 mi
Kilometers
80.79 km
Drive Time
01h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Goffstown
Thu, Apr 23, 3:02 AM EDT
Return by in Durham
Thu, Apr 23, 4:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Durham
2026-04-23T02:00
Arrive Goffstown
Thu, Apr 23, 3:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:01 AM to 11:01 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Durham
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
Raymond
NH

Town in New Hampshire

From Durham
22 mi
00h 30m
To Goffstown
28.2 mi
00h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Durham and Goffstown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Durham and Goffstown.

  1. 1

    Start on Mill Road

    44 m · 7 sec · Mill Road

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Main Street

    80 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Madbury Road

    139 m · 16 sec · Madbury Road

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Pettee Brook Lane

    1255 ft · 43 sec · Pettee Brook Lane

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

    37 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left toward US 4 West

    1504 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Concord Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Concord Road

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Lee Circle

    88 m · 8 sec · Calef Highway

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway

    9.6 mi · 15 min · Calef Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1904 ft · 47 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    18.4 mi · 21 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Concord

    2480 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1527 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street

    2222 ft · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight right

    569 ft · 14 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Wellington Road

    1390 ft · 42 sec · Wellington Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Bridge Street

    2 mi · 5 min · Bridge Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Amory Street

    118 m · 10 sec · Amory Street

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Coolidge Avenue

    865 ft · 29 sec · Coolidge Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Kelley Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Kelley Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Nazaire Biron Bridge

    905 ft · 25 sec · Nazaire Biron Bridge

  24. 24

    Continue on Pinard Street

    1225 ft · 36 sec · Pinard Street

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Mast Road

    4.3 mi · 9 min · Mast Road

  26. 26

    Continue on South Mast Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Mast Street

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Mast Street

    11 m · 1 sec · South Mast Street

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto South Mast Street

    1 km · 2 min · South Mast Street

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street

    15 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  30. 30

    Exit the rotary onto Main Street

    1620 ft · 55 sec · Main Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Durham and Goffstown.

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
31 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
3 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Calef Highway
28.4 mi · 56%
Mast Road
4.27 mi · 9%
Concord Road
2.33 mi · 5%
Bridge Street
2.05 mi · 4%
Main Street
1.98 mi · 4%
South Mast Street
1.34 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Calef Highway

Merge slight left

18.4 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
01h 01m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.3 mi
34.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raymond
00h 30m from Durham
Leave By
4:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Durham and Mostly Sunny near Goffstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Durham to Goffstown?

The road trip is about 50.2 miles (80.8 km) and usually takes 01h 01m 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?

Raymond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22 miles from Durham and 28.2 miles from Goffstown.

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

The direct path is about 34.9 miles (56.2 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 4:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.98 one way or $13.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Durham and Mostly Sunny near Goffstown.

Stop Ideas Near Raymond

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

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

RAIL

Exeter station

19 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

23 mi away
3 Depot Road
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

24 mi away
119 Canal St.
RAIL

Haverhill station

30 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Durham and Goffstown. Straight-line distance: 34.9 mi (56.17 km).

Durham

#1 Durham

Town in New Hampshire

Population16,441
Coordinates43.1339700, -70.9264500
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Goffstown

#2 Goffstown

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population18,136
Coordinates43.0203600, -71.6003500
Altitude95
CountryUnited States
Start: Mill Road (-70.926428, 43.133934)
End: Main Street (-71.600231, 43.020422)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 81 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.77 gal
6.71 L · about $6.98
Round trip
$13.97
3.54 gal · 13.42 L
Estimated CO2
15.7 kg one way
Round trip: 31.5 kg / 69 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $6.98 $13.97
Mid-grade $4.46 $7.89 $15.78
Premium $4.86 $8.60 $17.20
Diesel $6.00 $10.61 $21.23

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Durham and Goffstown. The current time is 02:00:49.

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.