How far is Lancaster, CA from New Ipswich, NH?

The driving distance from Lancaster, CA to New Ipswich, NH is about 2927.1 miles (4710.7 km), with a travel time of about 53h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2523.3 miles (4060.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 107h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Road
2927.1 mi
53h 35m
Flight
2523.29 mi
4060.84 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2523.29 mi
Kilometers
4060.84 km
Flight Time
05h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
2927.1 mi
Kilometers
4710.71 km
Drive Time
53h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 53h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Ipswich
Fri, Oct 16, 6:45 AM EDT
Return by in Lancaster
Sun, Oct 18, 9:21 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lancaster
2026-10-13T22:09
Arrive New Ipswich
Fri, Oct 16, 3:45 AM PDT
Route Timing
53h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:36 PM to 4:06 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:48 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lancaster
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Pleasant Dale
NE

Human settlement in Seward County, Nebraska, United States of America

From Lancaster
1442.3 mi
26h 47m
To New Ipswich
1484.8 mi
26h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 1:00 PM PDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
73°F
Wednesday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lancaster and New Ipswich.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lancaster and New Ipswich.

  1. 1

    Start on Sierra Highway

    2179 ft · 48 sec · Sierra Highway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Avenue I

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Avenue I

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward CA 14 North

    1031 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Antelope Valley Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Antelope Valley Freeway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Aerospace Highway

    19.1 mi · 20 min · Aerospace Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Sierra Highway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Sierra Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    98 m · 9 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Mojave–Barstow Highway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Mojave–Barstow Highway

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right

    62.1 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    112 mi · 2 hr · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Las Vegas Freeway

    123.8 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Las Vegas Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    161.6 mi · 2 hr 41 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Richfield, Denver

    2705 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    501.3 mi · 8 hr 40 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Heartland Expressway

    12.6 mi · 15 min · Heartland Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Heartland Expressway

    174.7 mi · 2 hr 55 min · Heartland Expressway

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    474.5 mi · 8 hr 11 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City

    14.4 mi · 17 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline

    13.2 mi · 16 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 15 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    2239 ft · 27 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    23.6 mi · 32 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90

    1.4 km · 2 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East

    1438 ft · 49 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road

    135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Ohio Turnpike

    141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Ohio Turnpike Connector

  32. 32

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    25.6 mi · 31 min · Northwest Freeway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right

    4.6 mi · 7 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

  35. 35

    Continue on Lakeland Freeway

    8.8 mi · 11 min · Lakeland Freeway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Euclid Spur

  37. 37

    Continue on I 90

    101.3 mi · 1 hr 56 min · I 90

  38. 38

    Continue on New York State Thruway

    346.9 mi · 6 hr 43 min · New York State Thruway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, I 90 East: Albany, Montreal

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    6.5 mi · 10 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on NY 7 East: Troy, Cohoes

    29.2 mi · 46 min

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Bennington Connector

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Bennington Connector

  43. 43

    Continue on Bennington Bypass

    4 mi · 5 min · Bennington Bypass

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on Bennington Bypass

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Bennington Bypass

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Main Street

    710 ft · 20 sec · Main Street

  46. 46

    Continue on Woodford Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Woodford Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Vermont Route 9

    17.5 mi · 27 min · Vermont Route 9

  48. 48

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  49. 49

    Continue on Vermont Route 9 East

    11.7 mi · 19 min · Vermont Route 9 East

  50. 50

    Continue on Marlboro Road

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Marlboro Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Western Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Western Avenue

  52. 52

    Turn left

    2752 ft · 1 min

  53. 53

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward US 5, VT 9 East: Brattleboro, Keene New Hampshire

    1362 ft · 42 sec

  55. 55

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chesterfield Road

    43 m · 5 sec · Chesterfield Road

  56. 56

    Exit the roundabout onto Chesterfield Road

    1130 ft · 39 sec · Chesterfield Road

  57. 57

    Continue on United States Navy Seabees Bridge

    135 m · 11 sec · United States Navy Seabees Bridge

  58. 58

    Continue on Franklin Pierce Highway

    13.7 mi · 20 min · Franklin Pierce Highway

  59. 59

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Franklin Pierce Highway

    41 m · 2 sec · Franklin Pierce Highway

  60. 60

    Exit the roundabout onto Franklin Pierce Highway

    1 km · 1 min · Franklin Pierce Highway

  61. 61

    Continue on State Route 10

    2430 ft · 49 sec · State Route 10

  62. 62

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 101

    54 m · 2 sec · State Route 101

  63. 63

    Exit the roundabout onto State Route 101

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Route 101

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  65. 65

    Continue on Monadnock Highway

    1630 ft · 21 sec · Monadnock Highway

  66. 66

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Monadnock Highway

    27 m · 1 sec · Monadnock Highway

  67. 67

    Exit the roundabout onto Monadnock Highway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Monadnock Highway

  68. 68

    Continue on NH Route 12

    1.5 mi · 2 min · NH Route 12

  69. 69

    Continue on North Main Street

    2.6 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  70. 70

    Merge slight left onto Central Square

    578 ft · 8 sec · Central Square

  71. 71

    Keep slight right to continue on South Main Street

    1106 ft · 14 sec · South Main Street

  72. 72

    Turn straight onto Fitzwilliam Road

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Fitzwilliam Road

  73. 73

    Continue on NH Route 12 North

    2.4 mi · 3 min · NH Route 12 North

  74. 74

    Turn left onto NH Route 119 East

    7.1 mi · 12 min · NH Route 119 East

  75. 75

    Turn left onto Cathedral Road

    3 mi · 6 min · Cathedral Road

  76. 76

    Keep slight right to continue on Prescott Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Prescott Road

  77. 77

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Turnpike Road

    7.7 mi · 13 min · Turnpike Road

  78. 78

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  79. 79

    Turn slight right onto Main Street

    24 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  80. 80

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lancaster and New Ipswich.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
80 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
8 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Heartland Expressway
662 mi · 23%
I 70 East
502 mi · 17%
New York State Thruway
347 mi · 12%
I 280 East
196 mi · 7%
I 35
167 mi · 6%
Veterans Memorial Highway
162 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 70 East

Continue straight

501 mi · 08h 41m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
53h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
107h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+403.8 mi
2523.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pleasant Dale
26h 47m from Lancaster
Leave By
12:48 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lancaster and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near New Ipswich.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lancaster to New Ipswich?

The road trip is about 2927.1 miles (4710.7 km) and usually takes 53h 35m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Pleasant Dale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1442.3 miles from Lancaster and 1484.8 miles from New Ipswich.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 2523.3 miles (4060.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 403.8 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $651.55 one way or $1,303.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 917.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Lancaster and New Ipswich, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lancaster and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near New Ipswich.

Stop Ideas Near Pleasant Dale

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Pleasant Dale, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Pleasant Dale.

RAIL

Lincoln

19 mi away
201 North 7th St.
RAIL

Omaha

98 mi away
1003 S. 9th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lancaster and New Ipswich. Straight-line distance: 2523.29 mi (4060.84 km).

Lancaster

#1 Lancaster

The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.

Population155,822
Coordinates34.6980400, -118.1367400
Altitude719
CountryUnited States
New Ipswich

#2 New Ipswich

Town in New Hampshire

Population5,429
Coordinates42.7481400, -71.8542400
Altitude323
CountryUnited States
Start: Lancaster (-118.13674, 34.69804)
End: New Ipswich (-71.85424, 42.74814)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4711 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)97h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)73h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)58h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)48h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)41h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)36h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
103.29 gal
390.99 L · about $651.55
Round trip
$1,303.11
206.58 gal · 781.98 L
Estimated CO2
917.9 kg one way
Round trip: 1835.9 kg / 4047 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.31 $651.55 $1,303.11
Mid-grade $6.52 $673.24 $1,346.49
Premium $6.72 $694.21 $1,388.42
Diesel $8.38 $865.57 $1,731.14

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Oct 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Lancaster, CA and New Ipswich, NH. The current time in Lancaster is 22:09:45, although it is 01:09:45 in New Ipswich.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.