How far is Effingham, NH from Londonderry, NH?
The driving distance from Effingham, NH to Londonderry, NH is about 87.2 miles (140.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 64.7 miles (104.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
Reverse, save, or send this route
This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.
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 02h 12m.
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 Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Effingham and Londonderry.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Effingham and Londonderry.
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Start on Plantation Road
18 m · 8 sec · Plantation Road
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Turn left onto Province Lake Road
15.9 mi · 30 min · Province Lake Road
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Turn sharp right onto Wakefield Road
3180 ft · 2 min · Wakefield Road
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Turn left onto White Mountain Highway
7 mi · 10 min · White Mountain Highway
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Continue on Spaulding Turnpike
14.4 mi · 19 min · Spaulding Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward NH 125: Rochester, Gonic
1540 ft · 53 sec · Exit 12
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Keep slight right to continue on Exit 12
135 m · 17 sec · Exit 12
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Merge slight left onto Gonic Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Gonic Road
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Continue on Calef Highway
7.7 mi · 13 min · Calef Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lee Circle
50 m · 5 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 mi · 5 min · Alan B Shepard Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NH 28: North Londonderry
1366 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right
577 ft · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Rockingham Road
1 mi · 2 min · Rockingham Road
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Turn slight left onto Smith Lane
699 ft · 36 sec · Smith Lane
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Turn left onto Mammoth Road
3.5 mi · 7 min · Mammoth Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mammoth Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Effingham and Londonderry.
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.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Effingham and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Londonderry.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Effingham to Londonderry?
The road trip is about 87.2 miles (140.3 km) and usually takes 02h 12m 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?
Barrington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.5 miles from Effingham and 43.6 miles from Londonderry.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 64.7 miles (104.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.5 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 2:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.44 one way or $26.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Effingham and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Londonderry.
Stop Ideas Near Barrington
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 Barrington.
Durham–UNH station
Dover Transportation Center
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Exeter station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Effingham and Londonderry. Straight-line distance: 64.76 mi (104.22 km).
#1 Effingham
Town in New Hampshire
| Population | 1,481 |
| Coordinates | 43.7611900, -70.9964500 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Londonderry
Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
| Population | 26,646 |
| Coordinates | 42.8650900, -71.3739500 |
| Altitude | 128 |
| Country | United States |
End: Londonderry (-71.37395, 42.86509)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 140 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 05m |
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 | $4.38 | $13.44 | $26.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $15.18 | $30.36 |
| Premium | $5.40 | $16.56 | $33.13 |
| Diesel | $6.41 | $19.69 | $39.38 |
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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