How far is Hooksett, NH from Milford, NH?

The driving distance from Hooksett, NH to Milford, NH is about 23.9 miles (38.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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
23.9 mi
00h 41m
Flight
20.31 mi
32.69 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.31 mi
Kilometers
32.69 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.9 mi
Kilometers
38.46 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milford
Thu, Apr 23, 12:48 AM EDT
Return by in Hooksett
Thu, Apr 23, 1:30 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hooksett
2026-04-23T00:07
Arrive Milford
Thu, Apr 23, 12:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hooksett
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Bedford
NH

City in New Hampshire, USA

From Hooksett
11.9 mi
00h 20m
To Milford
11.9 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
60°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on Everett Turnpike

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Everett Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road

    122 m · 10 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    59 m · 11 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Eddy Road

    1703 ft · 34 sec · Eddy Road

  13. 13

    Continue on McGregor Street

    2297 ft · 50 sec · McGregor Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Boynton Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Boynton Street

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    2182 ft · 43 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    8.8 mi · 14 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 122: Amherst

    910 ft · 25 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on NH 122 South

    61 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Turn slight right onto Amherst Street

    3.1 mi · 7 min · Amherst Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Amherst Street

    146 m · 19 sec · Amherst Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Colonel John Shephard Bridge

    77 m · 7 sec · Colonel John Shephard Bridge

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto Union Square

    94 m · 7 sec · Union Square

  24. 24

    Turn slight left

    89 m · 12 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South Street

    13 m · 1 sec · South Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Street

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
108.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Boynton Street
10.9 mi · 45%
Everett Turnpike
5.88 mi · 25%
Amherst Street
3.15 mi · 13%
Main Street
1.05 mi · 4%
Hackett Hill Road
0.83 mi · 3%
McGregor Street
0.43 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Boynton Street

Continue straight

8.84 mi · 00h 14m

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 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.6 mi
20.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bedford
00h 20m from Hooksett
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hooksett and Mostly Sunny near Milford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 23.9 miles (38.5 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?

Bedford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.9 miles from Hooksett and 11.9 miles from Milford.

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

The direct path is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.31 one way or $6.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hooksett and Mostly Sunny near Milford.

Stop Ideas Near Bedford

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

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

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

6 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Nashua, NH

17 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

30 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
RAIL

Haverhill station

40 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hooksett and Milford. Straight-line distance: 20.31 mi (32.69 km).

Hooksett

#1 Hooksett

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

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

#2 Milford

Town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States

Population16,515
Coordinates42.8353600, -71.6489600
Altitude81
CountryUnited States
Start: Hooksett (-71.46507, 43.09675)
End: Milford (-71.64896, 42.83536)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.84 gal
3.19 L · about $3.31
Round trip
$6.63
1.68 gal · 6.38 L
Estimated CO2
7.5 kg one way
Round trip: 14.9 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.31 $6.63
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.74 $7.49
Premium $4.86 $4.08 $8.16
Diesel $6.00 $5.04 $10.07

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Hooksett and Milford. The current time is 00:07:06.

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.