How far is Pittsfield, NH from Derry, NH?

The driving distance from Pittsfield, NH to Derry, NH is about 38.6 miles (62.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.4 miles (47.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 39m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
38.66 mi
00h 49m
Flight
29.38 mi
47.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.38 mi
Kilometers
47.29 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.66 mi
Kilometers
62.22 km
Drive Time
00h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Derry
Tue, May 12, 6:24 PM EDT
Return by in Pittsfield
Tue, May 12, 7:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsfield
2026-05-12T17:35
Arrive Derry
Tue, May 12, 6:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:50 AM to 10:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pittsfield
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
Hooksett
NH

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

From Pittsfield
19.3 mi
00h 24m
To Derry
19.4 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
61°F
Today

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsfield and Derry.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pittsfield and Derry.

  1. 1

    Start on Barnstead Road

    19 m · 2 sec · Barnstead Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Depot Street

    703 ft · 20 sec · Depot Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Elm Street

    141 m · 17 sec · Elm Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Main Street

    814 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Concord Hill Road

    147 m · 14 sec · Concord Hill Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Crescent Street

    145 m · 14 sec · Crescent Street

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Loudon Road

    1607 ft · 49 sec · Loudon Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Suncook Valley Highway

    856 ft · 18 sec · Suncook Valley Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Suncook Valley Road

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Suncook Valley Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Suncook Valley Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Suncook Valley Highway

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle

    58 m · 5 sec · Suncook Valley Highway

  12. 12

    Exit the rotary onto Suncook Valley Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Suncook Valley Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Route 28

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Route 28

  14. 14

    Continue on Pinewood Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Pinewood Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Allenstown Road

    1480 ft · 37 sec · Allenstown Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Hooksett Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Hooksett Road

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Hooksett Village

    77 m · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto College Park Drive

    2332 ft · 1 min · College Park Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1272 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Riverside Street

    1560 ft · 59 sec · Riverside Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West River Road

    1787 ft · 44 sec · West River Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road

    1333 ft · 35 sec · Hackett Hill Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp right

    128 m · 11 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    2636 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue on I 93 South

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Alan B Shepard Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Alan B Shepard Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 102: Derry, Londonderry

    2896 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    40 m · 5 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Nashua Road

    2917 ft · 1 min · Nashua Road

  34. 34

    Continue on West Broadway

    3209 ft · 2 min · West Broadway

  35. 35

    Turn left

    32 m · 10 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right

    24 m · 6 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsfield and Derry.

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
37 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
95.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 93 South
7.91 mi · 20%
Suncook Valley Highway
6.07 mi · 16%
Alan B Shepard Highway
4.43 mi · 11%
Suncook Valley Road
4.32 mi · 11%
Pinewood Road
3.15 mi · 8%
Hooksett Road
2.18 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 93 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston

7.68 mi · 00h 10m

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 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.2 mi
29.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hooksett
00h 24m from Pittsfield
Leave By
4:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pittsfield and Mostly Sunny near Derry.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pittsfield to Derry?

The road trip is about 38.6 miles (62.2 km) and usually takes 00h 49m 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?

Hooksett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.3 miles from Pittsfield and 19.4 miles from Derry.

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

The direct path is about 29.4 miles (47.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 4:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.37 one way or $10.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsfield and Mostly Sunny near Derry.

Stop Ideas Near Hooksett

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

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

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

12 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

14 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
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Nashua, NH

34 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
BUS

Tilton, New Hampshire

41 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsfield and Derry. Straight-line distance: 29.38 mi (47.29 km).

Pittsfield

#1 Pittsfield

Town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Population4,143
Coordinates43.3059100, -71.3242300
Altitude151
CountryUnited States
Derry

#2 Derry

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population33,442
Coordinates42.8806400, -71.3272900
Altitude84
CountryUnited States
Start: Barnstead Road (-71.324232, 43.305911)
End: (-71.327312, 42.880642)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 62 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.36 gal
5.16 L · about $5.37
Round trip
$10.73
2.72 gal · 10.32 L
Estimated CO2
12.1 kg one way
Round trip: 24.2 kg / 53 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.37 $10.73
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.06 $12.12
Premium $4.86 $6.61 $13.21
Diesel $6.00 $8.16 $16.31

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsfield and Derry. The current time is 17:35:09.

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.