How far is Francestown, NH from Rochester, NH?

The driving distance from Francestown, NH to Rochester, NH is about 68.4 miles (110 km), with a travel time of about 01h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47.5 miles (76.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 06m 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
68.36 mi
01h 33m
Flight
47.53 mi
76.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.53 mi
Kilometers
76.5 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.36 mi
Kilometers
110.02 km
Drive Time
01h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rochester
Sun, Apr 19, 12:48 AM EDT
Return by in Francestown
Sun, Apr 19, 2:22 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Francestown
2026-04-18T23:15
Arrive Rochester
Sun, Apr 19, 12:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:33 AM to 11:33 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Francestown
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
Candia
NH

Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

From Francestown
32 mi
00h 46m
To Rochester
36.4 mi
00h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
56°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Francestown and Rochester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Francestown and Rochester.

  1. 1

    Start on New Boston Road

    3.3 mi · 7 min · New Boston Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Francestown Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Francestown Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Depot Street

    1156 ft · 37 sec · Depot Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto River Road

    4.7 mi · 9 min · River Road

  5. 5

    Continue on New Boston Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · New Boston Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    1982 ft · 58 sec · Pleasant Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

    7 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto Main Street

    41 m · 5 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on South Mast Street

    3219 ft · 2 min · South Mast Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Mast Street

    31 m · 3 sec · South Mast Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto South Mast Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Mast Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Mast Road

    4.3 mi · 9 min · Mast Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Pinard Street

    1225 ft · 34 sec · Pinard Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Nazaire Biron Bridge

    905 ft · 25 sec · Nazaire Biron Bridge

  15. 15

    Continue on Kelley Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Kelley Street

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Coolidge Avenue

    757 ft · 23 sec · Coolidge Avenue

  17. 17

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

    154 m · 16 sec · Amory Street

  18. 18

    Continue on West Bridge Street

    2 mi · 5 min · West Bridge Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left toward I 93 South

    2288 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1672 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth

    1.2 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    18.3 mi · 21 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 125: Epping, Kingston

    1211 ft · 37 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Calef Highway

    9.7 mi · 15 min · Calef Highway

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lee Circle

    52 m · 5 sec · Calef Highway

  26. 26

    Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway

    7.7 mi · 13 min · Calef Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Gonic Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Gonic Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Columbus Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Columbus Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1684 ft · 52 sec · South Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Museum Way

    37 m · 5 sec · Museum Way

  31. 31

    Turn right

    17 m · 4 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Francestown and Rochester.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
32 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NH 101 East
19.1 mi · 28%
Calef Highway
17.4 mi · 25%
River Road
4.71 mi · 7%
New Boston Road
4.52 mi · 7%
Mast Road
4.27 mi · 6%
Francestown Road
4 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

NH 101 East

Merge slight right

18.3 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 33m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.9 mi
47.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Candia
00h 46m from Francestown
Leave By
3:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Francestown and Mostly Cloudy near Rochester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Francestown to Rochester?

The road trip is about 68.4 miles (110 km) and usually takes 01h 33m 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 32 miles from Francestown and 36.4 miles from Rochester.

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

The direct path is about 47.5 miles (76.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.9 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 3:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.51 one way or $19.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Francestown and Mostly Cloudy near Rochester.

Stop Ideas Near Candia

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

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

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

18 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

26 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

28 mi away
3 Depot Road
RAIL

Exeter station

28 mi away
60 Lincoln Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Francestown and Rochester. Straight-line distance: 47.53 mi (76.5 km).

Francestown

#1 Francestown

Town in New Hampshire

Population1,580
Coordinates42.9875800, -71.8125800
Altitude253
CountryUnited States
Rochester

#2 Rochester

City in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

Population31,719
Coordinates43.3045300, -70.9756200
Altitude70
CountryUnited States
Start: New Boston Road (-71.812679, 42.98753)
End: (-70.975483, 43.304656)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.41 gal
9.13 L · about $9.51
Round trip
$19.01
4.82 gal · 18.26 L
Estimated CO2
21.4 kg one way
Round trip: 42.8 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $9.51 $19.01
Mid-grade $4.46 $10.74 $21.48
Premium $4.86 $11.71 $23.42
Diesel $6.00 $14.45 $28.91

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Francestown and Rochester. The current time is 23:15:48.

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.