How far is New Ipswich, NH from Gardner, KS?

The driving distance from New Ipswich, NH to Gardner, KS is about 1451.1 miles (2335.3 km), with a travel time of about 27h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1233.2 miles (1984.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 55h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
1451.1 mi
27h 48m
Flight
1233.26 mi
1984.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1233.26 mi
Kilometers
1984.74 km
Flight Time
02h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
1451.1 mi
Kilometers
2335.32 km
Drive Time
27h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 27h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gardner
Fri, Oct 16, 3:50 PM CDT
Return by in New Ipswich
Sat, Oct 17, 8:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Ipswich
2026-10-15T13:02
Arrive Gardner
Fri, Oct 16, 4:50 PM EDT
Route Timing
27h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:49 AM to 10:19 AM CDT

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

Leave by
4:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Ipswich
8:00 PM EDT
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
Marengo
OH

Human settlement in Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America

From New Ipswich
718.2 mi
13h 54m
To Gardner
732.9 mi
13h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph N
Destination
75°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Ashby Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Ashby Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Ashburnham Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Ashburnham Road

  4. 4

    Continue on West Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · West Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Fitchburg State Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Fitchburg State Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Ashby State Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Ashby State Road

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward John Fitch Highway

    38 m · 2 sec · John Fitch Highway

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto John Fitch Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · John Fitch Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Coolidge Avenue

    136 m · 9 sec · Coolidge Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Townsend Street

    1437 ft · 46 sec · Townsend Street

  12. 12

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

    6 m · 4 sec · Lunenburg Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Boutelle Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Boutelle Street

  14. 14

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

    959 ft · 19 sec · Summer Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Bemis Road

    1 km · 1 min · Bemis Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Water Street

    775 ft · 15 sec · Water Street

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Water Street

    2199 ft · 48 sec · Water Street

  18. 18

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp right

    859 ft · 21 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Concord Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 190 South: Worcester

    19.4 mi · 23 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West: Auburn

    1933 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    7.5 mi · 10 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  26. 26

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

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway

    33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight right

    15.1 mi · 19 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    45.8 mi · 56 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right

    128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right

    5 mi · 6 min

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    98.8 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton

    1692 ft · 41 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton

    1491 ft · 36 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway

    1248 ft · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight right onto West Freeway

    170.8 mi · 3 hr 14 min · West Freeway

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis

    76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 West, I 55 North: Kansas City, Chicago

    29.7 mi · 37 min

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    1492 ft · 26 sec

  53. 53

    Continue on I 70: Saint Louis, Kansas City

    2478 ft · 43 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Kansas City

    2439 ft · 42 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left

    215.4 mi · 4 hr 5 min

  56. 56

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  57. 57

    Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway

  58. 58

    Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway

  59. 59

    Continue on George Brett Super Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · George Brett Super Highway

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward I 435 South: Wichita

    1955 ft · 48 sec

  61. 61

    Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

    19.9 mi · 23 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35, US 50 West, US 56, US 169: Wichita, Des Moines

    2403 ft · 59 sec

  63. 63

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 South, US 50 West, US 56 West, US 169 South: Wichita

    11.7 mi · 14 min

  64. 64

    Take the exit slight right toward US 56 West: Gardner

    2302 ft · 56 sec

  65. 65

    Keep slight right to continue on US 56 West: Gardner, New Century Air Center, 175th Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  66. 66

    Turn left

    19 m · 4 sec

  67. 67

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
67 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
23
10 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
316 mi · 22%
I 70 West
293 mi · 20%
Wilbur Cross Highway
231 mi · 16%
West Freeway
171 mi · 12%
I 70
145 mi · 10%
I 71 South
100 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

272 mi · 04h 54m

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
27h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
55h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+217.9 mi
1233.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marengo
13h 54m from New Ipswich
Leave By
4:22 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving New Ipswich and Showers And Thunderstorms near Gardner.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1451.1 miles (2335.3 km) and usually takes 27h 48m 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?

Marengo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 718.2 miles from New Ipswich and 732.9 miles from Gardner.

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

The direct path is about 1233.2 miles (1984.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 217.9 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 EDT. 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 $219.85 one way or $439.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 455 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between New Ipswich and Gardner, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around New Ipswich and Showers And Thunderstorms near Gardner.

Stop Ideas Near Marengo

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

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

BUS

Columbus, OH

52 mi away
111 East Town Street
RAIL

Sandusky

116 mi away
1200 North Depot St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Ipswich and Gardner. Straight-line distance: 1233.26 mi (1984.74 km).

New Ipswich

#1 New Ipswich

Town in New Hampshire

Population5,429
Coordinates42.7481400, -71.8542400
Altitude323
CountryUnited States
Gardner

#2 Gardner

City in Kansas, United States

Population2,941
Coordinates38.8108400, -94.9271900
Altitude323
CountryUnited States
Start: New Ipswich (-71.85424, 42.74814)
End: Gardner (-94.92719, 38.81084)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2335 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)48h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)36h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)29h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)24h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)20h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)18h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
51.2 gal
193.83 L · about $219.85
Round trip
$439.71
102.4 gal · 387.66 L
Estimated CO2
455 kg one way
Round trip: 910 kg / 2006 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $219.85 $439.71
Mid-grade $4.88 $250.06 $500.12
Premium $5.34 $273.25 $546.51
Diesel $6.35 $325.22 $650.44

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between New Ipswich, NH and Gardner, KS. The current time in New Ipswich is 13:02:06, although it is 12:02:06 in Gardner.

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.