How far is Laconia, NH from Chester, NH?
The driving distance from Laconia, NH to Chester, NH is about 55.5 miles (89.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 40.9 miles (65.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The capital of New Hampshire.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Rain Showers Likely
Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laconia and Chester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laconia and Chester.
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Start on Pleasant Street
64 m · 6 sec · Pleasant Street
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Turn slight left onto Main Street
564 ft · 19 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Veterans Square
144 m · 13 sec · Veterans Square
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Continue on Beacon Street West
1249 ft · 36 sec · Beacon Street West
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Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
98 m · 12 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Court Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · Court Street
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Continue on Daniel Webster Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Daniel Webster Highway
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Continue on Laconia Road
5 mi · 9 min · Laconia Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 93 South
1971 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Styles Bridges Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Styles Bridges Highway
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Continue on Senator Styles Bridges Highway
15.4 mi · 18 min · Senator Styles Bridges Highway
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Continue on Styles Bridges Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway
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Continue on Everett Turnpike
8.9 mi · 11 min · Everett Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike
2 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight left toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Auburn, Chester
1710 ft · 59 sec
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Turn right onto Hooksett Road
1.7 mi · 4 min · Hooksett Road
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Continue on Chester Road
3.9 mi · 8 min · Chester Road
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Continue on Chester Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · Chester Street
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Turn right
152 m · 36 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 Laconia and Chester.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Senator Styles Bridges Highway
Continue on Senator Styles Bridges Highway
15.4 mi · 00h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Laconia and Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Chester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laconia to Chester?
The road trip is about 55.5 miles (89.3 km) and usually takes 01h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Concord is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.7 miles from Laconia and 27.8 miles from Chester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 40.9 miles (65.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:50 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.73 one way or $15.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Laconia and Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Chester.
Stop Ideas Near Concord
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 Concord.
Concord, New Hampshire
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Tilton, New Hampshire
New Hampton, New Hampshire
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laconia and Chester. Straight-line distance: 40.89 mi (65.81 km).
#1 Laconia
City in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 16,646 |
| Coordinates | 43.5278500, -71.4703500 |
| Altitude | 153 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chester
Human settlement in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
| Population | 5,278 |
| Coordinates | 42.9567500, -71.2572800 |
| Altitude | 139 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chester (-71.25728, 42.95675)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 89 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 41m |
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 | $7.73 | $15.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $8.74 | $17.47 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $9.52 | $19.04 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $11.75 | $23.51 |
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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