How far is New Ipswich, NH from Shirley, NY?
The driving distance from New Ipswich, NH to Shirley, NY is about 177.7 miles (286 km), with a travel time of about 05h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 144.3 miles (232.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 02m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Ipswich and Shirley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Ipswich and Shirley.
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Start on Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Ashby Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Ashby Road
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Turn right onto Ashburnham Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Ashburnham Road
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Continue on West Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · West Road
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Continue on Main Street
2.6 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Continue on Fitchburg State Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Fitchburg State Road
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Continue on Ashby State Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Ashby State Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward John Fitch Highway
38 m · 2 sec · John Fitch Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto John Fitch Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · John Fitch Highway
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Continue on Coolidge Avenue
136 m · 9 sec · Coolidge Avenue
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Turn right onto Townsend Street
1437 ft · 46 sec · Townsend Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lunenburg Street
6 m · 4 sec · Lunenburg Street
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Turn right onto Boutelle Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Boutelle Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Summer Street
959 ft · 19 sec · Summer Street
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Turn slight right onto Bemis Road
1 km · 1 min · Bemis Road
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Turn left onto Water Street
775 ft · 15 sec · Water Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Water Street
2199 ft · 48 sec · Water Street
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Continue on North Main Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Take the ramp right
859 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike
1.7 mi · 2 min · Concord Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 190 South: Worcester
19.4 mi · 23 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West: Auburn
1933 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
7.6 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
61 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight left toward CT 32: New London
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Mohegan Avenue Parkway
3.3 mi · 6 min · Mohegan Avenue Parkway
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Turn straight
1.4 km · 1 min
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Continue on Eugene O'Neill Drive
1391 ft · 26 sec · Eugene O'Neill Drive
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Turn left onto Governor Winthrop Boulevard
142 m · 23 sec · Governor Winthrop Boulevard
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Continue on Ferry Street
581 ft · 27 sec · Ferry Street
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Continue on Ferry Street
27 m · 7 sec · Ferry Street
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Continue on Ferry Street
55 m · 13 sec · Ferry Street
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Continue on Cross Sound Ferry
17.9 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Cross Sound Ferry
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Continue straight
85 m · 25 sec
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Turn left onto Main Road
7.9 mi · 14 min · Main Road
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Continue on Route 48
2725 ft · 52 sec · Route 48
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Continue on Middle Road
12.9 mi · 19 min · Middle Road
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Continue on Sound Avenue
5.3 mi · 9 min · Sound Avenue
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Turn left onto Northville Turnpike
3.4 mi · 7 min · Northville Turnpike
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Roanoke Avenue
1300 ft · 50 sec · Roanoke Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street
35 m · 8 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto Peconic Avenue
635 ft · 17 sec · Peconic Avenue
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Turn right onto Nugent Drive
732 ft · 20 sec · Nugent Drive
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Take the exit slight left toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts, Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus, East Moriches
88 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Center Drive South
1.7 mi · 3 min · Center Drive South
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Continue on East Moriches-Riverhead Road
5.3 mi · 7 min · East Moriches-Riverhead Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward NY 27 West: New York
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Sunrise Highway
6.5 mi · 9 min · Sunrise Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 46 South: William Floyd Parkway, Shirley
855 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto William Floyd Parkway
536 ft · 10 sec · William Floyd Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward McGraw Street
145 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto McGraw Street
1005 ft · 26 sec · McGraw Street
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Turn right onto Grand Avenue
698 ft · 19 sec · Grand Avenue
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Turn right onto Montauk Highway
803 ft · 20 sec · Montauk Highway
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Turn right onto William Floyd Parkway
26 m · 2 sec · William Floyd Parkway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · William Floyd Parkway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Ipswich and Shirley.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 290 West
Continue straight
61 mi · 01h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving New Ipswich and Sunny near Shirley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Ipswich to Shirley?
The road trip is about 177.7 miles (286 km) and usually takes 05h 02m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Jewett City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.7 miles from New Ipswich and 89 miles from Shirley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 144.3 miles (232.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:56 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.92 one way or $53.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around New Ipswich and Sunny near Shirley.
Stop Ideas Near Jewett City
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 Jewett City.
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New London Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Ipswich and Shirley. Straight-line distance: 144.28 mi (232.19 km).
#1 New Ipswich
Town in New Hampshire
| Population | 5,429 |
| Coordinates | 42.7481400, -71.8542400 |
| Altitude | 323 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Shirley
Census-designated place in New York, USA
| Population | 27,854 |
| Coordinates | 40.8014900, -72.8676000 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shirley (-72.8676, 40.80149)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 286 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 13m |
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 | $4.29 | $26.92 | $53.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $30.62 | $61.25 |
| Premium | $5.34 | $33.46 | $66.93 |
| Diesel | $6.35 | $39.83 | $79.65 |
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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