How far is Kensington, NH from Derry, NH?
The driving distance from Kensington, NH to Derry, NH is about 23.6 miles (38 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.6 miles (31.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m 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 42m.
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Halfway Point
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Town in New Hampshire, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kensington and Derry.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kensington and Derry.
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Start on Trundlebed Lane
62 m · 13 sec · Trundlebed Lane
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Turn right onto Amesbury Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Amesbury Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Amesbury Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Amesbury Road
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Continue on Exeter Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Exeter Road
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Continue on Market Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · Market Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
127 m · 10 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Friend Street
894 ft · 25 sec · Friend Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward School Street
40 m · 4 sec · School Street
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Exit the roundabout onto School Street
574 ft · 18 sec · School Street
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Continue on Main Street
2755 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Haverhill Road
581 ft · 16 sec · Haverhill Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Haverhill Road
1676 ft · 50 sec · Haverhill Road
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Turn left
1204 ft · 24 sec
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 South: Haverhill
1636 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
13.4 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 213: Methuen, Salem New Hampshire, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport
1302 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on Loop Connector
3.3 mi · 4 min · Loop Connector
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Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire
1920 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight right
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
9.9 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry
1778 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NH 102 East: Derry, Chester
68 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto Nashua Road
1684 ft · 48 sec · Nashua Road
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Continue on West Broadway
3209 ft · 2 min · West Broadway
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Turn left
32 m · 10 sec
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Turn right
24 m · 6 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 Kensington and Derry.
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 495 South
Merge slight left
13.4 mi · 00h 15m
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.
Sunny leaving Kensington and Sunny near Derry.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kensington to Derry?
The road trip is about 23.6 miles (38 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?
Salem is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.7 miles from Kensington and 4.9 miles from Derry.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.6 miles (31.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 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 $3.27 one way or $6.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Kensington and Sunny near Derry.
Stop Ideas Near Salem
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 Salem.
Haverhill station
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Nashua, NH
Exeter station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kensington and Derry. Straight-line distance: 19.67 mi (31.65 km).
#1 Kensington
Town in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 2,090 |
| Coordinates | 42.9270300, -70.9439400 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Derry
Town in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 33,442 |
| Coordinates | 42.8806400, -71.3272900 |
| Altitude | 84 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.327312, 42.880642)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 38 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $3.27 | $6.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $3.70 | $7.40 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $4.03 | $8.06 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
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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