How far is Wakefield, NH from Goffstown, NH?

The driving distance from Wakefield, NH to Goffstown, NH is about 75.5 miles (121.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47.5 miles (76.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 02m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
75.52 mi
01h 31m
Flight
47.49 mi
76.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.49 mi
Kilometers
76.42 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.52 mi
Kilometers
121.54 km
Drive Time
01h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Goffstown
Sat, May 2, 4:57 PM EDT
Return by in Wakefield
Sat, May 2, 6:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wakefield
2026-05-02T15:26
Arrive Goffstown
Sat, May 2, 4:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wakefield
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
Lee
NH

Town in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

From Wakefield
35.2 mi
00h 45m
To Goffstown
40.4 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
54°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
57°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wakefield and Goffstown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wakefield and Goffstown.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    53 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Wakefield Road

    3.4 mi · 7 min · Wakefield Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    56 m · 11 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto White Mountain Highway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · White Mountain Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Spaulding Turnpike

    14.4 mi · 19 min · Spaulding Turnpike

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 125: Rochester, Gonic

    1540 ft · 53 sec · Exit 12

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Exit 12

    135 m · 17 sec · Exit 12

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Gonic Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Gonic Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Calef Highway

    7.7 mi · 13 min · Calef Highway

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Lee Circle

    50 m · 5 sec · Calef Highway

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Calef Highway

    9.6 mi · 15 min · Calef Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1904 ft · 47 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    18.4 mi · 21 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Concord

    2480 ft · 38 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1527 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street

    2222 ft · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight right

    569 ft · 14 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Wellington Road

    1390 ft · 42 sec · Wellington Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Bridge Street

    2 mi · 5 min · Bridge Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Amory Street

    118 m · 10 sec · Amory Street

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Coolidge Avenue

    865 ft · 29 sec · Coolidge Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Kelley Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Kelley Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Nazaire Biron Bridge

    905 ft · 25 sec · Nazaire Biron Bridge

  24. 24

    Continue on Pinard Street

    1225 ft · 36 sec · Pinard Street

  25. 25

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

    4.3 mi · 9 min · Mast Road

  26. 26

    Continue on South Mast Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Mast Street

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward South Mast Street

    11 m · 1 sec · South Mast Street

  28. 28

    Exit the roundabout onto South Mast Street

    1 km · 2 min · South Mast Street

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street

    15 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  30. 30

    Exit the rotary onto Main Street

    1620 ft · 55 sec · Main Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wakefield and Goffstown.

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
31 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
3 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Calef Highway
36 mi · 48%
Spaulding Turnpike
14.4 mi · 19%
Mast Road
4.27 mi · 6%
Wakefield Road
3.4 mi · 5%
White Mountain Highway
3.23 mi · 4%
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 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28 mi
47.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lee
00h 45m from Wakefield
Leave By
3:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Wakefield and Mostly Sunny near Goffstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wakefield to Goffstown?

The road trip is about 75.5 miles (121.5 km) and usually takes 01h 31m 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?

Lee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.2 miles from Wakefield and 40.4 miles from Goffstown.

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

The direct path is about 47.5 miles (76.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 28 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 3:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.53 one way or $21.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Wakefield and Mostly Sunny near Goffstown.

Stop Ideas Near Lee

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Lee and the surrounding midpoint area.
Old City Hall
Scenic stop 14.5 mi away

Old City Hall

Portsmouth , NH
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews City Hall,Tourist attraction
Dover City Hall
Meeting point 10.7 mi away

Dover City Hall

Dover , NH
288 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03820
Rating 4.2/5 38 reviews City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lee.

RAIL

Durham–UNH station

6 mi away
3 Depot Road
RAIL

Dover Transportation Center

14 mi away
33 Chestnut St.
RAIL

Exeter station

16 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
BUS

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

18 mi away
185 Grafton Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wakefield and Goffstown. Straight-line distance: 47.49 mi (76.42 km).

Wakefield

#1 Wakefield

Town in New Hampshire

Population5,122
Coordinates43.5681300, -71.0300700
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Goffstown

#2 Goffstown

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population18,136
Coordinates43.0203600, -71.6003500
Altitude95
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.029699, 43.567938)
End: Main Street (-71.600231, 43.020422)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 122 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.67 gal
10.09 L · about $10.53
Round trip
$21.07
5.34 gal · 20.18 L
Estimated CO2
23.7 kg one way
Round trip: 47.5 kg / 105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $10.53 $21.07
Mid-grade $4.46 $11.90 $23.80
Premium $4.86 $12.97 $25.94
Diesel $6.00 $16.01 $32.02

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Wakefield and Goffstown. The current time is 15:26:09.

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.