How far is Sanbornton, NH from Plymouth, NH?

The driving distance from Sanbornton, NH to Plymouth, NH is about 22.4 miles (36 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.3 miles (31 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
22.34 mi
00h 29m
Flight
19.24 mi
30.97 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.24 mi
Kilometers
30.97 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.34 mi
Kilometers
35.96 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plymouth
Thu, Oct 15, 3:13 PM EDT
Return by in Sanbornton
Thu, Oct 15, 3:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sanbornton
2026-10-15T14:44
Arrive Plymouth
Thu, Oct 15, 3:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Sanbornton
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
New Hampton
NH

Human settlement in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States of America

From Sanbornton
11.2 mi
00h 14m
To Plymouth
11.2 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
55°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sanbornton and Plymouth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sanbornton and Plymouth.

  1. 1

    Start on Perkins Road

    26 m · 4 sec · Perkins Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sanborn Road

    41 m · 4 sec · Sanborn Road

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Sanborn Road

    1089 ft · 32 sec · Sanborn Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Sanborn Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Sanborn Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Perley Hill Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Perley Hill Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto New Hampton Road

    576 ft · 13 sec · New Hampton Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 93 North

    1511 ft · 37 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Styles Bridges Highway

    18.5 mi · 20 min · Styles Bridges Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 175A: Plymouth

    1078 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto NH Route 175A

    2695 ft · 1 min · NH Route 175A

  11. 11

    Continue on Holderness Road

    118 m · 20 sec · Holderness Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Main Street

    53 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    607 ft · 21 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Post Office Square

    133 m · 20 sec · Post Office Square

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Highland Street

    27 m · 2 sec · Highland Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Highland Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sanbornton and Plymouth.

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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Styles Bridges Highway
18.5 mi · 83%
Sanborn Road
1.39 mi · 6%
Perley Hill Road
0.96 mi · 4%
NH Route 175A
0.51 mi · 2%
I 93 North
0.29 mi · 1%
NH 175A
0.2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Styles Bridges Highway

Merge slight left onto Styles Bridges Highway

18.5 mi · 00h 20m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.1 mi
19.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Hampton
00h 14m from Sanbornton
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sanbornton and Mostly Sunny near Plymouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sanbornton to Plymouth?

The road trip is about 22.4 miles (36 km) and usually takes 00h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

New Hampton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.2 miles from Sanbornton and 11.2 miles from Plymouth.

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

The direct path is about 19.3 miles (31 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.39 one way or $6.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sanbornton and Mostly Sunny near Plymouth.

Stop Ideas Near New Hampton

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

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

BUS

New Hampton, New Hampshire

2 mi away
325 Route 104
BUS

Plymouth, New Hampshire

17 mi away
83 Main St.
BUS

Tilton, New Hampshire

18 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

45 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sanbornton and Plymouth. Straight-line distance: 19.24 mi (30.97 km).

Sanbornton

#1 Sanbornton

Town in New Hampshire

Population3,012
Coordinates43.4892400, -71.5823000
Altitude244
CountryUnited States
Plymouth

#2 Plymouth

Town in New Hampshire

Population6,916
Coordinates43.7570200, -71.6881300
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Start: Sanbornton (-71.5823, 43.48924)
End: Plymouth (-71.68813, 43.75702)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 36 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.79 gal
2.98 L · about $3.39
Round trip
$6.78
1.58 gal · 5.96 L
Estimated CO2
7 kg one way
Round trip: 14 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $3.39 $6.78
Mid-grade $4.88 $3.86 $7.72
Premium $5.34 $4.22 $8.43
Diesel $6.35 $5.02 $10.04

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 Sanbornton and Plymouth. The current time is 14:44:18.

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.