How far is Durham, NH from Hudson, NH?
The driving distance from Durham, NH to Hudson, NH is about 54.9 miles (88.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 36.4 miles (58.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 17m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 08m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Durham and Hudson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Durham and Hudson.
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Start on Mill Road
44 m · 7 sec · Mill Road
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Turn slight right onto Main Street
80 m · 9 sec · Main Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Madbury Road
139 m · 16 sec · Madbury Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Pettee Brook Lane
1255 ft · 43 sec · Pettee Brook Lane
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Turn straight onto Main Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street
37 m · 7 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward US 4 West
1504 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left onto Concord Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Concord Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Lee Circle
88 m · 8 sec · Calef Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway
9.6 mi · 15 min · Calef Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1904 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
20.3 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Alan B Shepard Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Alan B Shepard Highway
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Continue on Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
1 mi · 1 min · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
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Continue on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
2896 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
51 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto Nashua Road
4.7 mi · 8 min · Nashua Road
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Continue on Derry Road
3.7 mi · 7 min · Derry Road
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Continue on Derry Street
1 mi · 3 min · Derry Street
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Turn slight left onto Chase Street
118 m · 14 sec · Chase Street
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Turn right onto School Street
563 ft · 25 sec · School Street
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Turn right onto Ferry Street
159 m · 18 sec · Ferry Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ferry Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Durham and Hudson.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Durham and Mostly Sunny near Hudson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Durham to Hudson?
The road trip is about 54.9 miles (88.4 km) and usually takes 01h 08m 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?
Candia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26.4 miles from Durham and 28.5 miles from Hudson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 36.4 miles (58.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.5 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 4:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.65 one way or $15.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Durham and Mostly Sunny near Hudson.
Stop Ideas Near Candia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Candia.
Manchester, New Hampshire
Concord, New Hampshire
Durham–UNH station
Exeter station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Durham and Hudson. Straight-line distance: 36.39 mi (58.57 km).
#1 Durham
Town in New Hampshire
| Population | 16,441 |
| Coordinates | 43.1339700, -70.9264500 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hudson
Town in New Hampshire
| Population | 25,620 |
| Coordinates | 42.7648100, -71.4397900 |
| Altitude | 46 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ferry Street (-71.439981, 42.76496)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 88 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 41m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $7.65 | $15.31 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $8.65 | $17.29 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $9.42 | $18.85 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $11.63 | $23.27 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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