How far is Weare, NH from Rochester, NH?

The driving distance from Weare, NH to Rochester, NH is about 52.3 miles (84.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 40.7 miles (65.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 33m 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
52.26 mi
01h 16m
Flight
40.69 mi
65.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
40.69 mi
Kilometers
65.49 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
52.26 mi
Kilometers
84.11 km
Drive Time
01h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rochester
Tue, May 12, 8:24 PM EDT
Return by in Weare
Tue, May 12, 9:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Weare
2026-05-12T19:07
Arrive Rochester
Tue, May 12, 8:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Weare
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
Epsom
NH

Epsom, New Hampshire

From Weare
24.8 mi
00h 38m
To Rochester
27.5 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Flanders Memorial Road

    37 m · 6 sec · Flanders Memorial Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Stark Highway

    3085 ft · 54 sec · North Stark Highway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Center Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Center Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Concord Stage Road

    6.5 mi · 10 min · Concord Stage Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Clinton Street

    5.7 mi · 11 min · Clinton Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto South Street

    3173 ft · 1 min · South Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    978 ft · 36 sec · Pleasant Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    1544 ft · 48 sec · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Loudon Road

    1099 ft · 41 sec · Loudon Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left toward I 93 North

    1171 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Styles Bridges Highway

    99 m · 5 sec · Styles Bridges Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 393 East, US 4 East, US 202 East: Loudon, Portsmouth

    2452 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    4.4 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Continue on Loudon Road

    904 ft · 17 sec · Loudon Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Dover Road

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Dover Road

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle

    76 m · 6 sec · Dover Road

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Dover Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Dover Road

  18. 18

    Continue on First New Hampshire Turnpike

    7.1 mi · 12 min · First New Hampshire Turnpike

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Rochester Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Rochester Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Barrington Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Barrington Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    7.6 mi · 14 min · Washington Street

  22. 22

    Exit the rotary onto North Main Street

    2289 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn slight left

    46 m · 4 sec

  24. 24

    Turn slight left onto Wakefield Street

    42 m · 5 sec · Wakefield Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Museum Way

    37 m · 5 sec · Museum Way

  26. 26

    Turn right

    17 m · 4 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dover Road
9.19 mi · 18%
Washington Street
7.62 mi · 15%
First New Hampshire Turnpike
7.08 mi · 14%
Concord Stage Road
6.47 mi · 12%
Clinton Street
5.7 mi · 11%
I 393 East
4.85 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

Washington Street

Turn left onto Washington Street

7.62 mi · 00h 14m

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 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.6 mi
40.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Epsom
00h 38m from Weare
Leave By
3:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Weare and Sunny near Rochester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 52.3 miles (84.1 km) and usually takes 01h 16m 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?

Epsom is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24.8 miles from Weare and 27.5 miles from Rochester.

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

The direct path is about 40.7 miles (65.5 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 3:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.26 one way or $14.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Weare and Sunny near Rochester.

Stop Ideas Near Epsom

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

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

BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

16 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

28 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Tilton, New Hampshire

32 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

33 mi away
3 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Weare and Rochester. Straight-line distance: 40.69 mi (65.49 km).

Weare

#1 Weare

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population9,100
Coordinates43.0948000, -71.7306300
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Rochester

#2 Rochester

City in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

Population31,719
Coordinates43.3045300, -70.9756200
Altitude70
CountryUnited States
Start: Flanders Memorial Road (-71.730565, 43.094615)
End: (-70.975483, 43.304656)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 84 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.84 gal
6.98 L · about $7.26
Round trip
$14.52
3.68 gal · 13.96 L
Estimated CO2
16.4 kg one way
Round trip: 32.7 kg / 72 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $7.26 $14.52
Mid-grade $4.46 $8.20 $16.40
Premium $4.86 $8.94 $17.88
Diesel $6.00 $11.03 $22.07

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Weare and Rochester. The current time is 19:07:30.

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.