How far is Keene, NH from Lancaster, NH?
The driving distance from Keene, NH to Lancaster, NH is about 148.6 miles (239.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 113.2 miles (182.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 05m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Keene and Lancaster.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Keene and Lancaster.
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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
42 m · 3 sec · Central Square
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Continue on Central Square
35 m · 6 sec · Central Square
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Turn right onto West Street
1.5 km · 2 min · West Street
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Take the ramp right
1457 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Route 9
1337 ft · 21 sec · Route 9
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Keep slight left
15.7 mi · 18 min
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Turn left onto Winnell Street
655 ft · 9 sec · Winnell Street
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Continue on Vermont Route 123
1353 ft · 20 sec · Vermont Route 123
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Vermont Route 123
110 m · 7 sec · Vermont Route 123
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Continue on U.S. Route 5
1.1 km · 47 sec · U.S. Route 5
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Turn left onto Westminster Street
1 km · 50 sec · Westminster Street
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Take the exit right
1746 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
99.1 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 93 South: Littleton New Hampshire
2118 ft · 37 sec
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward VT 18: Saint Johnsbury, Lower Waterford
1095 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto Vermont Route 18
3099 ft · 42 sec · Vermont Route 18
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Merge slight left onto U.S. Route 2 East
3.1 mi · 5 min · U.S. Route 2 East
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Continue on West Main Street
4.3 mi · 7 min · West Main Street
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Continue on North Concord Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · North Concord Road
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Continue on Miles Pond Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Miles Pond Road
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Continue on East Concord Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · East Concord Road
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Continue on West Lunenburg Road
3.9 mi · 6 min · West Lunenburg Road
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Continue on West Main Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Lancaster Road
2.9 mi · 4 min · Lancaster Road
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Continue on U.S. Route 2
1.1 mi · 2 min · U.S. Route 2
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Continue on Bridge Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Bridge Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street
16 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Keene and Lancaster.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Westminster Street
Merge slight left
99.1 mi · 01h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Keene and Chance Rain Showers near Lancaster.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Keene to Lancaster?
The road trip is about 148.6 miles (239.2 km) and usually takes 03h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lyme is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.3 miles from Keene and 74.3 miles from Lancaster.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 113.2 miles (182.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:48 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.67 one way or $41.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Keene and Chance Rain Showers near Lancaster.
Stop Ideas Near Lyme
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 Lyme.
White River Junction
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Windsor station
Randolph station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Keene and Lancaster. Straight-line distance: 113.14 mi (182.08 km).
#1 Keene
City in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 22,699 |
| Coordinates | 42.9336900, -72.2781400 |
| Altitude | 148 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lancaster
Town in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 3,234 |
| Coordinates | 44.4889500, -71.5692500 |
| Altitude | 263 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lancaster (-71.56925, 44.48895)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 239 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 51m |
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 | $20.67 | $41.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $23.35 | $46.71 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $25.46 | $50.91 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $31.42 | $62.85 |
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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