How far is Exeter, NH from Brookline, MA?

The driving distance from Exeter, NH to Brookline, MA is about 53.6 miles (86.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 45.7 miles (73.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 41m 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
53.66 mi
01h 20m
Flight
45.75 mi
73.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
45.75 mi
Kilometers
73.62 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
53.66 mi
Kilometers
86.35 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brookline
Sun, Aug 9, 1:30 AM EDT
Return by in Exeter
Sun, Aug 9, 2:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Exeter
2026-08-09T00:10
Arrive Brookline
Sun, Aug 9, 1:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Exeter
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
Boxford
MA

City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Exeter
26.8 mi
00h 40m
To Brookline
26.8 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Aug 9 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
90°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Aug 9 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Exeter and Brookline.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Exeter and Brookline.

  1. 1

    Start on Water Street

    103 m · 16 sec · Water Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Front Street

    122 m · 14 sec · Front Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Court Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Court Street

  4. 4

    Continue on North Haverhill Road

    713 ft · 17 sec · North Haverhill Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Amesbury Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Amesbury Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Amesbury Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Amesbury Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Road

    2193 ft · 53 sec · South Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 107

    2.1 mi · 3 min · State Route 107

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Boston

    2580 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Blue Star Turnpike

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    23 mi · 27 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Boston

    2970 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Newburyport Turnpike

    59 m · 3 sec · Newburyport Turnpike

  14. 14

    Continue on Newbury Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Newbury Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Broadway

    1 km · 58 sec · Broadway

  16. 16

    Continue on Newburyport Turnpike

    1561 ft · 27 sec · Newburyport Turnpike

  17. 17

    Continue on Broadway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Broadway

  18. 18

    Continue on Newburyport Turnpike

    1.2 km · 1 min · Newburyport Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on Bennett Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Bennett Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Cutler Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Cutler Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Northeast Expressway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Tobin Bridge

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Tobin Bridge

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 28, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive, North Station

    3173 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 28 South, MA 3 North: Storrow Drive

    1513 ft · 41 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Storrow Drive

    132 m · 12 sec · Storrow Drive

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Storrow Drive

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Storrow Drive

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Charlesgate

    125 m · 14 sec · Charlesgate

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Kenmore Square

    616 ft · 23 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Beacon Street

    911 ft · 28 sec · Beacon Street

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Commonwealth Avenue

    59 m · 6 sec · Commonwealth Avenue

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Brookline Avenue

    1.5 mi · 5 min · Brookline Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    552 ft · 18 sec · Washington Street

  33. 33

    Take the exit straight toward Washington Street, Harvard Street, Brighton

    130 m · 17 sec

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto Washington Street

    49 m · 8 sec · Washington Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto White Place

    822 ft · 35 sec · White Place

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · White Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Exeter and Brookline.

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
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
67 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Blue Star Turnpike
25.1 mi · 47%
Amesbury Road
4.05 mi · 8%
Broadway
3.81 mi · 7%
Northeast Expressway
3.12 mi · 6%
Tobin Bridge
2.53 mi · 5%
State Route 107
2.08 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Blue Star Turnpike

Keep slight left

23 mi · 00h 27m

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 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.9 mi
45.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Boxford
00h 40m from Exeter
Leave By
3:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Exeter and Sunny near Brookline.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Exeter to Brookline?

The road trip is about 53.6 miles (86.3 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?

Boxford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26.8 miles from Exeter and 26.8 miles from Brookline.

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

The direct path is about 45.7 miles (73.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 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 3:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.46 one way or $14.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Exeter and Sunny near Brookline.

Stop Ideas Near Boxford

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

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

RAIL

Haverhill station

14 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

18 mi away
90 Storey Avenue
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

20 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
RAIL

North Station

33 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Exeter and Brookline. Straight-line distance: 45.75 mi (73.62 km).

Exeter

#1 Exeter

Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States

Population15,296
Coordinates42.9814800, -70.9478300
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Brookline

#2 Brookline

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population59,022
Coordinates42.3317600, -71.1211600
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Exeter (-70.94783, 42.98148)
End: Brookline (-71.12116, 42.33176)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 86 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.89 gal
7.17 L · about $7.46
Round trip
$14.91
3.78 gal · 14.34 L
Estimated CO2
16.8 kg one way
Round trip: 33.6 kg / 74 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $7.46 $14.91
Mid-grade $4.46 $8.42 $16.85
Premium $4.86 $9.18 $18.36
Diesel $6.00 $11.33 $22.67

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 · Aug 09, 2026

There is no time difference between Exeter and Brookline. The current time is 00:10:03.

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.