How far is Rollinsford, NH from Merrimack, NH?
The driving distance from Rollinsford, NH to Merrimack, NH is about 54.2 miles (87.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 42.6 miles (68.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 22m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 11m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rollinsford and Merrimack.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rollinsford and Merrimack.
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Start on Railroad Avenue
24 m · 5 sec · Railroad Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
152 m · 20 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Foundry Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Foundry Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Silver Street
784 ft · 19 sec · Silver Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Short Street
110 m · 11 sec · Short Street
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Turn right onto Portland Avenue
3.3 mi · 6 min · Portland Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Chapel Street
801 ft · 15 sec · Chapel Street
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Turn right onto Saint John Street
138 m · 18 sec · Saint John Street
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Turn left
155 m · 19 sec
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
1876 ft · 57 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Hale Street
105 m · 18 sec · Hale Street
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Turn left onto Locust Street
1031 ft · 33 sec · Locust Street
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Turn right onto Silver Street
3178 ft · 1 min · Silver Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Knox Marsh Road
65 m · 5 sec · Knox Marsh Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Knox Marsh Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · Knox Marsh Road
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Continue on Manchester Road
106 m · 8 sec · Manchester Road
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Continue on Lee Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lee Road
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Continue on Turtle Pond Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Turtle Pond Road
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Take the ramp right
1240 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Concord Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Concord Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Lee Circle
88 m · 8 sec · Calef Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway
9.6 mi · 15 min · Calef Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1904 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
20.3 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua
2871 ft · 45 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Everett Turnpike South: Merrimack, Nashua, Manchester Airport
1840 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike
1.9 mi · 3 min · Everett Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Airport
1.3 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Merrimack
1425 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto South River Road
704 ft · 13 sec · South River Road
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Continue on Daniel Webster Highway
3.8 mi · 8 min · Daniel Webster Highway
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Turn slight left onto Loop Road
25 m · 4 sec · Loop Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Loop Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rollinsford and Merrimack.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Calef Highway
Merge slight left
20.3 mi · 00h 24m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Rollinsford and Sunny near Merrimack.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rollinsford to Merrimack?
The road trip is about 54.2 miles (87.2 km) and usually takes 01h 11m 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?
Raymond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.2 miles from Rollinsford and 27 miles from Merrimack.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 42.6 miles (68.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.6 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 4:08 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.53 one way or $15.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Rollinsford and Sunny near Merrimack.
Stop Ideas Near Raymond
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 Raymond.
Exeter station
Durham–UNH station
Manchester, New Hampshire
Haverhill station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rollinsford and Merrimack. Straight-line distance: 42.57 mi (68.51 km).
#1 Rollinsford
City in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States of America
| Population | 2,577 |
| Coordinates | 43.2362000, -70.8203400 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Merrimack
River in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 27,452 |
| Coordinates | 42.8650900, -71.4934000 |
| Altitude | 47 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.493333, 42.865106)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 87 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 40m |
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 | $3.95 | $7.53 | $15.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $8.51 | $17.03 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $9.28 | $18.56 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $11.45 | $22.91 |
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 05, 2026
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