How far is Portsmouth, NH from East Concord, NH?

The driving distance from Portsmouth, NH to East Concord, NH is about 46.1 miles (74.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 40.9 miles (65.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 08m 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
46.13 mi
01h 04m
Flight
40.95 mi
65.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
40.95 mi
Kilometers
65.91 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.13 mi
Kilometers
74.24 km
Drive Time
01h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Concord
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 AM EDT
Return by in Portsmouth
Thu, Apr 23, 4:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Portsmouth
2026-04-23T01:59
Arrive East Concord
Thu, Apr 23, 3:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:04 AM to 11:04 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Portsmouth
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
Northwood
NH

Place in New Hampshire, United States

From Portsmouth
23.1 mi
00h 32m
To East Concord
23.1 mi
00h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Portsmouth Weather
NH
Live fallback forecast
56°F
Thursday
Using Greenland as the closest live forecast in the Rockingham County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph W
Destination
58°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Portsmouth and East Concord.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth and East Concord.

  1. 1

    Start on Congress Street

    954 ft · 34 sec · Congress Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Maplewood Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Maplewood Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Cutts Street

    139 m · 16 sec · Cutts Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    1 km · 1 min

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto NH 16 North: Concord, Rochester

    2261 ft · 51 sec

  6. 6

    Take the exit straight

    961 ft · 15 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Spaulding Turnpike North, NH 16 North, US 4 West

    1364 ft · 21 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Spaulding Turnpike

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Spaulding Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 4: Dover Point Road, Durham-UNH, Concord

    1594 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on US 4: Durham-UNH, Concord

    72 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left

    1833 ft · 52 sec

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Boston Harbor Road

    37 m · 3 sec · Boston Harbor Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Boston Harbor Road

    811 ft · 22 sec · Boston Harbor Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Scammell Bridge

    1132 ft · 28 sec · Scammell Bridge

  15. 15

    Continue on Piscataqua Road

    8.8 mi · 14 min · Piscataqua Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lee Circle

    48 m · 5 sec · Concord Road

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Concord Road

    2575 ft · 56 sec · Concord Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Old Concord Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Old Concord Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on Old Turnpike Road

    5.1 mi · 7 min · Old Turnpike Road

  20. 20

    Continue on First New Hampshire Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 13 min · First New Hampshire Turnpike

  21. 21

    Continue on Dover Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Dover Road

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle

    81 m · 7 sec · Dover Road

  23. 23

    Exit the rotary onto Dover Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Dover Road

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 132: East Side Drive

    1846 ft · 56 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Side Drive

    1.7 mi · 4 min · East Side Drive

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Mountain Road

    26 m · 2 sec · Mountain Road

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto Mountain Road

    1975 ft · 1 min · Mountain Road

  29. 29

    Turn left

    30 m · 7 sec

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Portsmouth and East Concord.

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
30 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
1 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dover Road
12.3 mi · 27%
Piscataqua Road
8.85 mi · 19%
First New Hampshire Turnpike
7.78 mi · 17%
Old Turnpike Road
5.06 mi · 11%
Spaulding Turnpike
3.8 mi · 8%
Old Concord Turnpike
1.84 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Piscataqua Road

Continue on Piscataqua Road

8.85 mi · 00h 14m

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 04m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.2 mi
40.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Northwood
00h 32m from Portsmouth
Leave By
4:22 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Portsmouth and Partly Sunny near East Concord.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Portsmouth to East Concord?

The road trip is about 46.1 miles (74.2 km) and usually takes 01h 04m 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?

Northwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.1 miles from Portsmouth and 23.1 miles from East Concord.

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

The direct path is about 40.9 miles (65.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.2 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 4:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.43 one way or $12.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Portsmouth and Partly Sunny near East Concord.

Stop Ideas Near Northwood

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

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

RAIL

Durham–UNH station

18 mi away
3 Depot Road
RAIL

Dover Transportation Center

22 mi away
33 Chestnut St.
RAIL

Exeter station

28 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

31 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth and East Concord. Straight-line distance: 40.95 mi (65.91 km).

Portsmouth

#1 Portsmouth

City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States

Population21,557
Coordinates43.0770400, -70.7576600
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
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#2 East Concord

A census-designated place in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Population42,605
Coordinates43.2420200, -71.5381300
Altitude95
CountryUnited States
Start: Congress Street (-70.757617, 43.077054)
End: (-71.538188, 43.2421)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 74 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
1.63 gal
6.16 L · about $6.43
Round trip
$12.86
3.26 gal · 12.32 L
Estimated CO2
14.5 kg one way
Round trip: 29 kg / 64 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $6.43 $12.86
Mid-grade $4.46 $7.26 $14.53
Premium $4.86 $7.92 $15.84
Diesel $6.00 $9.78 $19.55

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Portsmouth and East Concord. The current time is 01:59:38.

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.