How far is Keene, NH from Jaffrey, NH?
The driving distance from Keene, NH to Jaffrey, NH is about 19 miles (30.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.3 miles (24.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 05m 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 32m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Keene and Jaffrey.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Keene and Jaffrey.
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Start on Roxbury Street
10 m · 4 sec · Roxbury Street
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Turn right onto Central Square
45 m · 3 sec · Central Square
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Keep slight left to continue on Central Square
68 m · 7 sec · Central Square
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Continue on Central Square
76 m · 7 sec · Central Square
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Continue on Main Street
1864 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street
38 m · 2 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Monadnock Highway
1630 ft · 21 sec · Monadnock Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Monadnock Highway
27 m · 1 sec · Monadnock Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Monadnock Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Monadnock Highway
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Continue on NH Route 12
1.5 mi · 2 min · NH Route 12
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Continue on North Main Street
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Merge slight left onto Central Square
578 ft · 8 sec · Central Square
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Keep slight left to continue on Central Square
552 ft · 7 sec · Central Square
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Turn right onto Mill Street
1710 ft · 47 sec · Mill Street
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Turn left onto Monadnock Street
2.3 mi · 6 min · Monadnock Street
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Continue on Troy Road
107 m · 14 sec · Troy Road
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Turn right onto Mountain Road
4.4 mi · 8 min · Mountain Road
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Continue on Main Street
2.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Blake Street
56 m · 9 sec · Blake Street
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Turn right
27 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Keene and Jaffrey.
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.
Mountain Road
Turn right onto Mountain Road
4.41 mi · 00h 08m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Keene and Mostly Sunny near Jaffrey.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Keene to Jaffrey?
The road trip is about 19 miles (30.5 km) and usually takes 00h 32m 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?
Troy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.4 miles from Keene and 9.5 miles from Jaffrey.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.3 miles (24.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:24 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.64 one way or $5.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Keene and Mostly Sunny near Jaffrey.
Stop Ideas Near Troy
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 Troy.
Union Station
Bellows Falls station
John W. Olver Transit Center
Nashua, NH
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Keene and Jaffrey. Straight-line distance: 15.34 mi (24.68 km).
#1 Keene
City in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 22,699 |
| Coordinates | 42.9336900, -72.2781400 |
| Altitude | 148 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Jaffrey
Town in New Hampshire
| Population | 5,287 |
| Coordinates | 42.8139700, -72.0231400 |
| Altitude | 304 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jaffrey (-72.02314, 42.81397)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
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 | $2.64 | $5.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $2.99 | $5.97 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.25 | $6.51 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
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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