How far is Williamstown, MA from Sandwich, NH?
The driving distance from Williamstown, MA to Sandwich, NH is about 172.2 miles (277.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 117 miles (188.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 25m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Williamstown and Sandwich.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Williamstown and Sandwich.
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Start on Spring Street
1087 ft · 31 sec · Spring Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Latham Street
1140 ft · 44 sec · Latham Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Water Street
1093 ft · 36 sec · Water Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on State Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · State Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.2 km · 2 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Brown Street
1116 ft · 33 sec · Brown Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto River Street
1836 ft · 58 sec · River Street
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Turn left onto Houghton Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · Houghton Street
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Continue on West Cross Road
1.1 km · 2 min · West Cross Road
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Turn left onto Middle Road
1.7 mi · 4 min · Middle Road
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Turn left onto River Road
2907 ft · 1 min · River Road
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Continue on Main Road
5.7 mi · 9 min · Main Road
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Continue on Vermont Route 100
2.2 mi · 3 min · Vermont Route 100
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Turn left onto Vermont Route 8
5.2 mi · 8 min · Vermont Route 8
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Vermont Route 9 West
6.1 mi · 10 min · Vermont Route 9 West
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Continue on West Main Street
1.3 mi · 4 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Vermont Route 9 East
11.7 mi · 19 min · Vermont Route 9 East
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Continue on Marlboro Road
4.2 mi · 7 min · Marlboro Road
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Continue on Western Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · Western Avenue
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Turn left
2752 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 5, VT 9 East: Brattleboro, Keene New Hampshire
1362 ft · 42 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Chesterfield Road
43 m · 5 sec · Chesterfield Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Chesterfield Road
1130 ft · 39 sec · Chesterfield Road
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Continue on United States Navy Seabees Bridge
135 m · 11 sec · United States Navy Seabees Bridge
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Continue on Franklin Pierce Highway
13.7 mi · 20 min · Franklin Pierce Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Franklin Pierce Highway
41 m · 2 sec · Franklin Pierce Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Franklin Pierce Highway
1 km · 1 min · Franklin Pierce Highway
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Turn left onto Route 9
1.3 mi · 2 min · Route 9
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Keep slight right to continue on Hillsborough, Henniker
11.5 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Route 9
6.7 mi · 9 min · Route 9
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Continue on Keene Road
5.7 mi · 8 min · Keene Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Turn straight onto Franklin Pierce Highway
16.3 mi · 22 min · Franklin Pierce Highway
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Merge slight left
8.3 mi · 10 min
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Turn left onto Route 3-A
1701 ft · 41 sec · Route 3-A
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Continue on South Main Street
128 m · 10 sec · South Main Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 93 North
2524 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike
1.7 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike
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Continue on Styles Bridges Highway
16.7 mi · 19 min · Styles Bridges Highway
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Continue on Sen Styles Bridges Highway
1.2 km · 47 sec · Sen Styles Bridges Highway
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Continue on Styles Bridges Highway
13.2 mi · 14 min · Styles Bridges Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NH 104, NH 132: Meredith, New Hampton
1867 ft · 1 min
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Turn right
4.7 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
3.6 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto Daniel Webster Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Daniel Webster Highway
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Turn slight right onto NH 25 East
42 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Winnipesaukee Street
733 ft · 12 sec · Winnipesaukee Street
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Continue on Whittier Street
3.1 mi · 6 min · Whittier Street
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Continue on Whittier Highway
6.4 mi · 14 min · Whittier Highway
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Turn left onto Holland Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Holland Street
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Continue on Wentworth Hill Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Wentworth Hill Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Wentworth Hill Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Williamstown and Sandwich.
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.
Styles Bridges Highway
Continue on Styles Bridges Highway
16.7 mi · 00h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Williamstown and Mostly Sunny near Sandwich.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Williamstown to Sandwich?
The road trip is about 172.2 miles (277.1 km) and usually takes 04h 25m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Stoddard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.8 miles from Williamstown and 86.4 miles from Sandwich.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 117 miles (188.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:08 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.20 one way or $52.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Williamstown and Mostly Sunny near Sandwich.
Stop Ideas Near Stoddard
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 Stoddard.
Bellows Falls station
Claremont
Union Station
Concord, New Hampshire
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Williamstown and Sandwich. Straight-line distance: 116.99 mi (188.28 km).
#1 Williamstown
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 7,631 |
| Coordinates | 42.7120200, -73.2037200 |
| Altitude | 209 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sandwich
Town in New Hampshire
| Population | 1,367 |
| Coordinates | 43.7903500, -71.4111800 |
| Altitude | 241 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sandwich (-71.41118, 43.79035)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 277 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 08m |
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 | $4.31 | $26.20 | $52.40 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $30.03 | $60.06 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $32.54 | $65.08 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $38.47 | $76.94 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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