How far is Hooksett, NH from Pelham, NH?
The driving distance from Hooksett, NH to Pelham, NH is about 31 miles (49.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 26 miles (41.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hooksett and Pelham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hooksett and Pelham.
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Start on Rosedale Street
5 m · 1 sec · Rosedale Street
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Continue on Riverside Street
1560 ft · 59 sec · Riverside Street
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Turn left onto West River Road
1787 ft · 44 sec · West River Road
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Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road
1333 ft · 35 sec · Hackett Hill Road
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Take the ramp right
128 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight left
2636 ft · 1 min
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Continue on I 93 South
1211 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike
1.6 km · 2 min · Everett Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston
7.7 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Alan B Shepard Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Alan B Shepard Highway
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Continue on Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
1 mi · 1 min · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
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Continue on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
7.4 mi · 8 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NH 111: Windham, North Salem
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn sharp right onto Indian Rock Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Indian Rock Road
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Turn left onto Lowell Road
2.7 mi · 6 min · Lowell Road
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Continue on Windham Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Windham Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Nashua Road
3 m · 1 sec · Nashua Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Nashua Road
106 m · 10 sec · Nashua Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Nashua Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hooksett and Pelham.
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.
I 93 South
Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston
7.68 mi · 00h 10m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Hooksett and Mostly Sunny near Pelham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hooksett to Pelham?
The road trip is about 31 miles (49.9 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?
Derry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.3 miles from Hooksett and 15.6 miles from Pelham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 26 miles (41.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.30 one way or $8.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hooksett and Mostly Sunny near Pelham.
Stop Ideas Near Derry
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Derry.
Manchester, New Hampshire
Nashua, NH
Haverhill station
Exeter station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hooksett and Pelham. Straight-line distance: 26.02 mi (41.87 km).
#1 Hooksett
City in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America
| Population | 14,703 |
| Coordinates | 43.0967500, -71.4650700 |
| Altitude | 64 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pelham
City in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
| Population | 14,306 |
| Coordinates | 42.7345300, -71.3245100 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nashua Road (-71.324395, 42.73464)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 50 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $4.30 | $8.60 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $4.86 | $9.72 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $5.30 | $10.59 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $6.54 | $13.07 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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