How far is Rochester, NH from Francestown, NH?

The driving distance from Rochester, NH to Francestown, NH is about 64.3 miles (103.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47.5 miles (76.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
64.29 mi
01h 49m
Flight
47.53 mi
76.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.53 mi
Kilometers
76.5 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
64.29 mi
Kilometers
103.47 km
Drive Time
01h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Francestown
Sun, Apr 19, 2:35 AM EDT
Return by in Rochester
Sun, Apr 19, 4:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rochester
2026-04-19T00:45
Arrive Francestown
Sun, Apr 19, 2:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rochester
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
Candia
NH

Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

From Rochester
32.1 mi
00h 54m
To Francestown
32.2 mi
00h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rochester and Francestown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rochester and Francestown.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    17 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Museum Way

    550 ft · 20 sec · Museum Way

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Columbus Avenue

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Columbus Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Gonic Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Gonic Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Calef Highway

    7.7 mi · 13 min · Calef Highway

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lee Circle

    50 m · 5 sec · Calef Highway

  7. 7

    Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway

    9.6 mi · 15 min · Calef Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    1904 ft · 47 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    18.4 mi · 21 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Concord

    2480 ft · 38 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    1527 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street

    2222 ft · 57 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    569 ft · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Wellington Road

    1390 ft · 42 sec · Wellington Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Bridge Street

    2 mi · 5 min · Bridge Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Amory Street

    118 m · 10 sec · Amory Street

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Coolidge Avenue

    865 ft · 29 sec · Coolidge Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Kelley Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Kelley Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Nazaire Biron Bridge

    905 ft · 25 sec · Nazaire Biron Bridge

  20. 20

    Continue on Pinard Street

    1225 ft · 36 sec · Pinard Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Mast Road

    4.3 mi · 9 min · Mast Road

  22. 22

    Continue on South Mast Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Mast Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Mast Street

    11 m · 1 sec · South Mast Street

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto South Mast Street

    1 km · 2 min · South Mast Street

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pleasant Street

    33 m · 5 sec · Pleasant Street

  26. 26

    Exit the rotary onto Pleasant Street

    1977 ft · 58 sec · Pleasant Street

  27. 27

    Continue on New Boston Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · New Boston Road

  28. 28

    Continue on River Road

    4.7 mi · 9 min · River Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Depot Street

    1156 ft · 33 sec · Depot Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto High Street

    63 m · 6 sec · High Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Francestown Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Francestown Road

  32. 32

    Continue on New Boston Road

    3.3 mi · 7 min · New Boston Road

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · New Boston Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rochester and Francestown.

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
33 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Calef Highway
36 mi · 56%
River Road
4.71 mi · 7%
New Boston Road
4.52 mi · 7%
Mast Road
4.27 mi · 7%
Francestown Road
3.96 mi · 6%
Bridge Street
2.05 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Calef Highway

Merge slight left

18.4 mi · 00h 21m

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 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.8 mi
47.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Candia
00h 54m from Rochester
Leave By
2:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Rochester and Rain Showers Likely near Francestown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rochester to Francestown?

The road trip is about 64.3 miles (103.5 km) and usually takes 01h 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?

Candia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.1 miles from Rochester and 32.2 miles from Francestown.

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

The direct path is about 47.5 miles (76.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.8 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 2:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.96 one way or $17.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Rochester and Rain Showers Likely near Francestown.

Stop Ideas Near Candia

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

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

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

18 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

26 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

28 mi away
3 Depot Road
RAIL

Exeter station

28 mi away
60 Lincoln Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rochester and Francestown. Straight-line distance: 47.53 mi (76.5 km).

Rochester

#1 Rochester

City in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

Population31,719
Coordinates43.3045300, -70.9756200
Altitude70
CountryUnited States
Francestown

#2 Francestown

Town in New Hampshire

Population1,580
Coordinates42.9875800, -71.8125800
Altitude253
CountryUnited States
Start: Rochester (-70.97562, 43.30453)
End: Francestown (-71.81258, 42.98758)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 103 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.27 gal
8.59 L · about $8.96
Round trip
$17.91
4.54 gal · 17.18 L
Estimated CO2
20.2 kg one way
Round trip: 40.3 kg / 89 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $8.96 $17.91
Mid-grade $4.46 $10.12 $20.23
Premium $4.86 $11.03 $22.06
Diesel $6.00 $13.61 $27.23

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Rochester and Francestown. The current time is 00:45:37.

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.