How far is Stratham, NH from Windham, NH?

The driving distance from Stratham, NH to Windham, NH is about 46.5 miles (74.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.1 miles (40.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m 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
46.57 mi
00h 46m
Flight
25.07 mi
40.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.07 mi
Kilometers
40.35 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.57 mi
Kilometers
74.94 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Windham
Thu, Oct 15, 2:34 PM EDT
Return by in Stratham
Thu, Oct 15, 3:21 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Stratham
2026-10-15T13:48
Arrive Windham
Thu, Oct 15, 2:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Stratham
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
Newton
NH

Town in New Hampshire, in the United States

From Stratham
21.6 mi
00h 23m
To Windham
25 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
61°F
Thursday

Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Stratham and Windham.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Stratham and Windham.

  1. 1

    Start on Portsmouth Avenue

    29 m · 10 sec · Portsmouth Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Portsmouth Avenue

    568 ft · 12 sec · Portsmouth Avenue

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stratham Traffic Circle

    1068 ft · 28 sec · Portsmouth Avenue

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto Portsmouth Avenue

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Portsmouth Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left

    2530 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portsmouth, Boston

    1.3 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Seabrook, Boston

    1871 ft · 46 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    1731 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Blue Star Turnpike

    6.9 mi · 8 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

    16.3 mi · 19 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 213: Methuen, Salem New Hampshire, Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

    1302 ft · 37 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Loop Connector

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Loop Connector

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire

    1920 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 111: Windham, North Salem

    1573 ft · 30 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on NH 111: Windham, North Salem

    137 m · 13 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Indian Rock Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Indian Rock Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Lowell Road

    61 m · 8 sec · Lowell Road

  21. 21

    Turn right

    21 m · 5 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right

    20 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Stratham and Windham.

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
23 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 South
16.3 mi · 35%
Blue Star Turnpike
6.85 mi · 15%
Portsmouth Avenue
6.29 mi · 14%
I 93 North
6.24 mi · 13%
Loop Connector
3.3 mi · 7%
Indian Rock Road
1.99 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 495 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

16.3 mi · 00h 19m

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
00h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.4 mi
25.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Newton
00h 23m from Stratham
Leave By
4:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Stratham and Sunny near Windham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Stratham to Windham?

The road trip is about 46.5 miles (74.9 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?

Newton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.6 miles from Stratham and 25 miles from Windham.

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

The direct path is about 25.1 miles (40.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.04 one way or $14.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Stratham and Sunny near Windham.

Stop Ideas Near Newton

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

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

BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

11 mi away
90 Storey Avenue
RAIL

Haverhill station

12 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
RAIL

Exeter station

14 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
BUS

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

28 mi away
185 Grafton Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Stratham and Windham. Straight-line distance: 25.07 mi (40.35 km).

Stratham

#1 Stratham

Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Population7,579
Coordinates43.0239800, -70.9136700
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Windham

#2 Windham

City in New Hampshire

Population14,865
Coordinates42.8006400, -71.3042300
Altitude60
CountryUnited States
Start: Portsmouth Avenue (-70.913647, 43.023956)
End: (-71.304271, 42.800568)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 75 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 33m
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
1.64 gal
6.22 L · about $7.04
Round trip
$14.08
3.28 gal · 12.44 L
Estimated CO2
14.6 kg one way
Round trip: 29.1 kg / 64 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $7.04 $14.08
Mid-grade $4.88 $8.01 $16.02
Premium $5.34 $8.75 $17.51
Diesel $6.35 $10.42 $20.83

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 Stratham and Windham. The current time is 13:48:48.

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.