How far is New Boston, NH from Portsmouth, NH?

The driving distance from New Boston, NH to Portsmouth, NH is about 63.9 miles (102.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47.8 miles (76.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 25m 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
63.93 mi
01h 12m
Flight
47.8 mi
76.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.8 mi
Kilometers
76.93 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
63.93 mi
Kilometers
102.88 km
Drive Time
01h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Portsmouth
Tue, Jun 2, 2:05 PM EDT
Return by in New Boston
Tue, Jun 2, 3:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Boston
2026-06-02T12:52
Arrive Portsmouth
Tue, Jun 2, 2:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:13 AM to 11:13 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Boston
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 New Boston
29.8 mi
00h 36m
To Portsmouth
34.1 mi
00h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
Portsmouth Weather
NH
Live fallback forecast
74°F
Tuesday
Using Greenland as the closest live forecast in the Rockingham County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Boston and Portsmouth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Boston and Portsmouth.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Coach Road

    67 m · 11 sec · Old Coach Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mont Vernon Road

    24 m · 2 sec · Mont Vernon Road

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Old Coach Road

    134 m · 15 sec · Old Coach Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto River Road

    4.8 mi · 9 min · River Road

  5. 5

    Continue on New Boston Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · New Boston Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    1982 ft · 1 min · Pleasant Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

    7 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto Main Street

    41 m · 5 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on South Mast Street

    3219 ft · 2 min · South Mast Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Mast Street

    31 m · 3 sec · South Mast Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto South Mast Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Mast Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Mast Road

    4.3 mi · 9 min · Mast Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Pinard Street

    1225 ft · 34 sec · Pinard Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Nazaire Biron Bridge

    905 ft · 25 sec · Nazaire Biron Bridge

  15. 15

    Continue on Kelley Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Kelley Street

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Coolidge Avenue

    757 ft · 25 sec · Coolidge Avenue

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Amory Street

    154 m · 16 sec · Amory Street

  18. 18

    Continue on West Bridge Street

    2 mi · 5 min · West Bridge Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left toward I 93 South

    2288 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1672 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth

    1.2 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    30.5 mi · 36 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portsmouth, Boston

    1.3 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Portsmouth, Maine, Pease International Tradeport

    2454 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1816 ft · 44 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Blue Star Turnpike

    7 mi · 8 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    1313 ft · 35 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Market Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Market Street

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Congress Street

    16 m · 1 sec · Congress Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Congress Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Boston and Portsmouth.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
31 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NH 101 East
31.3 mi · 49%
Blue Star Turnpike
9.18 mi · 14%
River Road
4.83 mi · 8%
Mast Road
4.27 mi · 7%
West Bridge Street
2.04 mi · 3%
South Mast Street
1.33 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

NH 101 East

Merge slight right

30.5 mi · 00h 36m

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
01h 12m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.1 mi
47.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raymond
00h 36m from New Boston
Leave By
4:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New Boston and Mostly Sunny near Portsmouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Boston to Portsmouth?

The road trip is about 63.9 miles (102.9 km) and usually takes 01h 12m 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 29.8 miles from New Boston and 34.1 miles from Portsmouth.

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

The direct path is about 47.8 miles (76.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.1 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 4:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.92 one way or $17.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New Boston and Mostly Sunny near Portsmouth.

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 New Boston and Portsmouth. Straight-line distance: 47.8 mi (76.93 km).

New Boston

#1 New Boston

City in Texas, United States

Population5,941
Coordinates42.9761900, -71.6939600
Altitude135
CountryUnited States
Portsmouth

#2 Portsmouth

City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States

Population21,557
Coordinates43.0770400, -70.7576600
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Coach Road (-71.694065, 42.97594)
End: Congress Street (-70.757617, 43.077054)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 103 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.26 gal
8.54 L · about $8.92
Round trip
$17.83
4.52 gal · 17.08 L
Estimated CO2
20.1 kg one way
Round trip: 40.2 kg / 89 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $8.92 $17.83
Mid-grade $4.46 $10.07 $20.15
Premium $4.86 $10.98 $21.96
Diesel $6.00 $13.55 $27.11

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between New Boston and Portsmouth. The current time is 12:52:40.

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.