How far is Durham, NH from Lebanon, NH?

The driving distance from Durham, NH to Lebanon, NH is about 96.8 miles (155.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 75.2 miles (121.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 29m 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
96.8 mi
01h 44m
Flight
75.24 mi
121.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
75.24 mi
Kilometers
121.09 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
96.8 mi
Kilometers
155.78 km
Drive Time
01h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lebanon
Sat, May 2, 6:40 PM EDT
Return by in Durham
Sat, May 2, 8:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Durham
2026-05-02T16:55
Arrive Lebanon
Sat, May 2, 6:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:00 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
Hopkinton
NH

Town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

From Durham
47.3 mi
00h 52m
To Lebanon
49.5 mi
00h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
52°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 2 toward Lee Circle

    48 m · 5 sec · Concord Road

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Concord Road

    2575 ft · 56 sec · Concord Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Old Concord Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Old Concord Turnpike

  13. 13

    Continue on Old Turnpike Road

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Old Turnpike Road

  14. 14

    Continue on First New Hampshire Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 13 min · First New Hampshire Turnpike

  15. 15

    Continue on Dover Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Dover Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle

    81 m · 7 sec · Dover Road

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Dover Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Dover Road

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    4.6 mi · 7 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1280 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

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

    1475 ft · 50 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Styles Bridges Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Everett Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Everett Turnpike

  23. 23

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

    1698 ft · 41 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    55.9 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 120: Lebanon, Hanover

    1280 ft · 44 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Hanover Street

    1924 ft · 55 sec · Hanover Street

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hanover Street

    2549 ft · 1 min · Hanover Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Park Street

Car Route Details

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

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
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 89 North
56.2 mi · 58%
Dover Road
14 mi · 15%
First New Hampshire Turnpike
7.78 mi · 8%
Old Turnpike Road
5.06 mi · 5%
Concord Road
2.83 mi · 3%
Everett Turnpike
2.51 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 89 North

Merge slight left

55.9 mi · 01h 05m

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 44m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.6 mi
75.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hopkinton
00h 52m from Durham
Leave By
3:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Durham and Mostly Sunny near Lebanon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 96.8 miles (155.8 km) and usually takes 01h 44m 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 Durham and 49.5 miles from Lebanon.

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

The direct path is about 75.2 miles (121.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.49 one way or $26.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Durham and Mostly Sunny near Lebanon.

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 Durham and Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 75.24 mi (121.09 km).

Durham

#1 Durham

Town in New Hampshire

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

#2 Lebanon

City in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States

Population13,808
Coordinates43.6422900, -72.2517600
Altitude178
CountryUnited States
Start: Mill Road (-70.926428, 43.133934)
End: South Park Street (-72.251716, 43.641952)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 156 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.42 gal
12.93 L · about $13.49
Round trip
$26.98
6.84 gal · 25.86 L
Estimated CO2
30.4 kg one way
Round trip: 60.8 kg / 134 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $13.49 $26.98
Mid-grade $4.46 $15.24 $30.49
Premium $4.86 $16.61 $33.23
Diesel $6.00 $20.51 $41.02

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 Durham and Lebanon. The current time is 16:55:40.

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.