How far is Hampton, NH from Derry, NH?

The driving distance from Hampton, NH to Derry, NH is about 33.5 miles (53.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25 miles (40.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
33.49 mi
00h 43m
Flight
25.02 mi
40.27 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.02 mi
Kilometers
40.27 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.49 mi
Kilometers
53.9 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Derry
Sat, Apr 18, 12:37 PM EDT
Return by in Hampton
Sat, Apr 18, 1:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hampton
2026-04-18T11:53
Arrive Derry
Sat, Apr 18, 12:37 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hampton
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Plaistow
NH

Town in New Hampshire

From Hampton
20 mi
00h 21m
To Derry
13.5 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hampton Weather
NH
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Saturday
Using Kensington as the closest live forecast in the Rockingham County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
59°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 Hampton and Derry.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hampton and Derry.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    48 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lafayette Road

    3.7 mi · 8 min · Lafayette Road

  3. 3

    Turn right

    2393 ft · 50 sec

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 95 South: Boston

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Blue Star Turnpike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

    16.3 mi · 19 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 213: Methuen, Salem New Hampshire, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Loop Connector

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Loop Connector

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire

    1920 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    9.9 mi · 11 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry

    1778 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on NH 102 East: Derry, Chester

    68 m · 10 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Nashua Road

    1684 ft · 48 sec · Nashua Road

  15. 15

    Continue on West Broadway

    3209 ft · 2 min · West Broadway

  16. 16

    Turn left

    32 m · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right

    24 m · 6 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hampton and Derry.

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
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
53.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 South
16.3 mi · 49%
I 93 North
12 mi · 36%
Lafayette Road
3.73 mi · 11%
Loop Connector
3.3 mi · 10%
Blue Star Turnpike
2.38 mi · 7%
West Broadway
0.61 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 495 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

16.3 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
25 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plaistow
00h 21m from Hampton
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Hampton and Mostly Cloudy near Derry.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hampton to Derry?

The road trip is about 33.5 miles (53.9 km) and usually takes 00h 43m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Plaistow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20 miles from Hampton and 13.5 miles from Derry.

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

The direct path is about 25 miles (40.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.66 one way or $9.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Hampton and Mostly Cloudy near Derry.

Stop Ideas Near Plaistow

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

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

RAIL

Haverhill station

7 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

15 mi away
90 Storey Avenue
RAIL

Exeter station

20 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
BUS

Nashua, NH

34 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hampton and Derry. Straight-line distance: 25.02 mi (40.27 km).

Hampton

#1 Hampton

Town in New Hampshire

Population15,950
Coordinates42.9375900, -70.8389400
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Derry

#2 Derry

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population33,442
Coordinates42.8806400, -71.3272900
Altitude84
CountryUnited States
Start: (-70.838944, 42.937517)
End: (-71.327312, 42.880642)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.18 gal
4.47 L · about $4.66
Round trip
$9.31
2.36 gal · 8.94 L
Estimated CO2
10.5 kg one way
Round trip: 21 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.66 $9.31
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.26 $10.52
Premium $4.86 $5.73 $11.46
Diesel $6.00 $7.08 $14.15

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Hampton and Derry. The current time is 11:53:59.

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.