How far is Portsmouth, NH from Haverhill, NH?

The driving distance from Portsmouth, NH to Haverhill, NH is about 122.4 miles (197 km), with a travel time of about 03h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 93 miles (149.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
122.42 mi
03h 02m
Flight
93.03 mi
149.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
93.03 mi
Kilometers
149.72 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
122.42 mi
Kilometers
197.02 km
Drive Time
03h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haverhill
Thu, Oct 15, 6:49 PM EDT
Return by in Portsmouth
Thu, Oct 15, 9:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Portsmouth
2026-10-15T15:46
Arrive Haverhill
Thu, Oct 15, 6:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:02 AM to 11:02 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:56 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Portsmouth
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Northfield
NH

Town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

From Portsmouth
61.1 mi
01h 31m
To Haverhill
61.3 mi
01h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Portsmouth Weather
NH
Live fallback forecast
60°F
This Afternoon
Using Greenland as the closest live forecast in the Rockingham County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
52°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Portsmouth and Haverhill.

  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

    4.6 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North, US 4 West: Plymouth

    16 mi · 18 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Sen Styles Bridges Highway

    1.2 km · 47 sec · Sen Styles Bridges Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Styles Bridges Highway

    25.3 mi · 27 min · Styles Bridges Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3, NH 25, NH 3A: Plymouth, Rumney

    1961 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on Tenney Mountain Highway

    3.9 mi · 8 min · Tenney Mountain Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Moosilauke Road

    92 m · 7 sec · Moosilauke Road

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Route 25

    904 ft · 22 sec · Route 25

  32. 32

    Continue on Rumney Route 25

    7.5 mi · 12 min · Rumney Route 25

  33. 33

    Continue on Mt Moosilauke Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Mt Moosilauke Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Moosilauke Road

    685 ft · 12 sec · Moosilauke Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Mt Moosilauke Highway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Mt Moosilauke Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Mount Moosilauke Highway

    2882 ft · 1 min · Mount Moosilauke Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on Mt Moosilauke Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Mt Moosilauke Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Mount Moosilauke Highway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Mount Moosilauke Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on Mt Moosilauke Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Mt Moosilauke Highway

  40. 40

    Continue on Mount Moosilauke Highway

    8.3 mi · 13 min · Mount Moosilauke Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Mt Moosilauke Highway

    5.3 mi · 11 min · Mt Moosilauke Highway

  42. 42

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Dartmouth College Road

    53 m · 3 sec · Dartmouth College Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Route 10

    1 km · 57 sec · Route 10

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Route 10

Car Route Details

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

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
44 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
1 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Styles Bridges Highway
25.3 mi · 21%
I 93 North
16 mi · 13%
Dover Road
13.8 mi · 11%
Mt Moosilauke Highway
12.7 mi · 10%
Mount Moosilauke Highway
9.58 mi · 8%
Piscataqua Road
8.85 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Styles Bridges Highway

Continue on Styles Bridges Highway

25.3 mi · 00h 27m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.4 mi
93 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Northfield
01h 31m from Portsmouth
Leave By
10:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Portsmouth and Mostly Sunny near Haverhill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Portsmouth to Haverhill?

The road trip is about 122.4 miles (197 km) and usually takes 03h 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?

Northfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 61.1 miles from Portsmouth and 61.3 miles from Haverhill.

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

The direct path is about 93 miles (149.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.4 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 10:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.55 one way or $37.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Northfield

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

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

BUS

Tilton, New Hampshire

3 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3
BUS

New Hampton, New Hampshire

21 mi away
325 Route 104
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

25 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
BUS

Plymouth, New Hampshire

37 mi away
83 Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Portsmouth and Haverhill. Straight-line distance: 93.03 mi (149.72 km).

Portsmouth

#1 Portsmouth

City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States

Population21,557
Coordinates43.0770400, -70.7576600
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Haverhill

#2 Haverhill

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population4,555
Coordinates44.0345100, -72.0639800
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Start: Portsmouth (-70.75766, 43.07704)
End: Haverhill (-72.06398, 44.03451)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 197 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.32 gal
16.35 L · about $18.55
Round trip
$37.10
8.64 gal · 32.7 L
Estimated CO2
38.4 kg one way
Round trip: 76.8 kg / 169 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $18.55 $37.10
Mid-grade $4.88 $21.10 $42.20
Premium $5.34 $23.06 $46.11
Diesel $6.35 $27.44 $54.88

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

There is no time difference between Portsmouth and Haverhill. The current time is 15:46:45.

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.