How far is Madbury, NH from Merrimack, NH?

The driving distance from Madbury, NH to Merrimack, NH is about 46.4 miles (74.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 35.6 miles (57.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 52m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
46.34 mi
00h 56m
Flight
35.62 mi
57.33 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
35.62 mi
Kilometers
57.33 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.34 mi
Kilometers
74.58 km
Drive Time
00h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Merrimack
Wed, Apr 22, 8:25 PM EDT
Return by in Madbury
Wed, Apr 22, 9:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Madbury
2026-04-22T19:29
Arrive Merrimack
Wed, Apr 22, 8:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:56 AM to 10:56 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Madbury
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Raymond
NH

Town in New Hampshire

From Madbury
23.1 mi
00h 28m
To Merrimack
23.2 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
50°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Madbury and Merrimack.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Madbury and Merrimack.

  1. 1

    Start on Kelley Road

    533 ft · 30 sec · Kelley Road

  2. 2

    Turn left

    150 m · 43 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Knox Marsh Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Knox Marsh Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Manchester Road

    106 m · 8 sec · Manchester Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Lee Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lee Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Turtle Pond Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Turtle Pond Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right

    1240 ft · 19 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Concord Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Concord Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Lee Circle

    88 m · 8 sec · Calef Highway

  10. 10

    Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway

    9.6 mi · 15 min · Calef Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    1904 ft · 47 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    20.3 mi · 24 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua

    2871 ft · 45 sec

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Everett Turnpike South: Merrimack, Nashua, Manchester Airport

    1840 ft · 44 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Everett Turnpike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Airport

    1.3 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Merrimack

    1425 ft · 38 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South River Road

    704 ft · 13 sec · South River Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Daniel Webster Highway

    3.8 mi · 8 min · Daniel Webster Highway

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Loop Road

    25 m · 4 sec · Loop Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Loop Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Madbury and Merrimack.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Calef Highway
30.3 mi · 65%
Daniel Webster Highway
3.75 mi · 8%
I 293 North
3.29 mi · 7%
Everett Turnpike
1.89 mi · 4%
Concord Road
1.3 mi · 3%
Lee Road
1.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Calef Highway

Merge slight left

20.3 mi · 00h 24m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.8 mi
35.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raymond
00h 28m from Madbury
Leave By
4:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Madbury and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Merrimack.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Madbury to Merrimack?

The road trip is about 46.4 miles (74.6 km) and usually takes 00h 56m 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?

Raymond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.1 miles from Madbury and 23.2 miles from Merrimack.

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

The direct path is about 35.6 miles (57.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.47 one way or $12.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Madbury and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Merrimack.

Stop Ideas Near Raymond

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Raymond, 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 Raymond.

RAIL

Exeter station

19 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

23 mi away
3 Depot Road
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

24 mi away
119 Canal St.
RAIL

Haverhill station

30 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Madbury and Merrimack. Straight-line distance: 35.62 mi (57.33 km).

Madbury

#1 Madbury

City in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Population1,879
Coordinates43.1692500, -70.9239500
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Merrimack

#2 Merrimack

River in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, United States

Population27,452
Coordinates42.8650900, -71.4934000
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Start: Kelley Road (-70.924113, 43.169194)
End: (-71.493333, 42.865106)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 75 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.64 gal
6.19 L · about $6.47
Round trip
$12.94
3.28 gal · 12.38 L
Estimated CO2
14.6 kg one way
Round trip: 29.1 kg / 64 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $6.47 $12.94
Mid-grade $4.46 $7.31 $14.62
Premium $4.86 $7.97 $15.93
Diesel $6.00 $9.84 $19.67

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 New Hampshire · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Madbury and Merrimack. The current time is 19:29:38.

Distance to Other Cities

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