How far is Hooksett, NH from Durham, NH?

The driving distance from Hooksett, NH to Durham, NH is about 41.9 miles (67.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.3 miles (43.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 59m 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
41.86 mi
00h 59m
Flight
27.29 mi
43.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.29 mi
Kilometers
43.92 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.86 mi
Kilometers
67.37 km
Drive Time
00h 59m

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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 00h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Durham
Sat, Apr 18, 4:20 PM EDT
Return by in Hooksett
Sat, Apr 18, 5:19 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hooksett
2026-04-18T15:20
Arrive Durham
Sat, Apr 18, 4:20 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hooksett
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
Raymond
NH

Town in New Hampshire

From Hooksett
20.9 mi
00h 29m
To Durham
20.9 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
54°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Rosedale Street

    5 m · 1 sec · Rosedale Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Riverside Street

    1560 ft · 59 sec · Riverside Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West River Road

    1787 ft · 44 sec · West River Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road

    1333 ft · 35 sec · Hackett Hill Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    128 m · 11 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    2636 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Continue on I 93 South

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston

    5.7 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

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

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    18.3 mi · 21 min

  12. 12

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

    1211 ft · 37 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Calef Highway

    9.7 mi · 15 min · Calef Highway

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Lee Circle

    8 m · 1 sec · Concord Road

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto Concord Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Concord Road

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 155A: Durham

    1186 ft · 33 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street

    34 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 3 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Mill Road

    61 m · 14 sec · Mill Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Mill Road

    33 m · 4 sec · Mill Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mill Road

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NH 101 East
19.1 mi · 46%
Calef Highway
9.71 mi · 23%
I 93 South
5.95 mi · 14%
Concord Road
2.48 mi · 6%
Main Street
1.63 mi · 4%
Everett Turnpike
1 mi · 2%
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
00h 59m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.6 mi
27.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raymond
00h 29m from Hooksett
Leave By
4:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Hooksett and Mostly Cloudy near Durham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 41.9 miles (67.4 km) and usually takes 00h 59m 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?

Raymond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.9 miles from Hooksett and 20.9 miles from Durham.

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

The direct path is about 27.3 miles (43.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.6 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 4:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.84 one way or $11.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Hooksett and Mostly Cloudy near Durham.

Stop Ideas Near Raymond

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

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

RAIL

Exeter station

19 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

23 mi away
3 Depot Road
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

24 mi away
119 Canal St.
RAIL

Haverhill station

30 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hooksett and Durham. Straight-line distance: 27.29 mi (43.92 km).

Hooksett

#1 Hooksett

City in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Population14,703
Coordinates43.0967500, -71.4650700
Altitude64
CountryUnited States
Durham

#2 Durham

Town in New Hampshire

Population16,441
Coordinates43.1339700, -70.9264500
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Hooksett (-71.46507, 43.09675)
End: Durham (-70.92645, 43.13397)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 67 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.48 gal
5.59 L · about $5.84
Round trip
$11.68
2.96 gal · 11.18 L
Estimated CO2
13.2 kg one way
Round trip: 26.3 kg / 58 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.84 $11.68
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.60 $13.19
Premium $4.86 $7.19 $14.38
Diesel $6.00 $8.88 $17.75

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 Hooksett and Durham. The current time is 15:20:48.

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.