How far is Windham, NH from Hooksett, NH?

The driving distance from Windham, NH to Hooksett, NH is about 26.2 miles (42.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22 miles (35.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 05m 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
26.24 mi
00h 32m
Flight
22.02 mi
35.43 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.02 mi
Kilometers
35.43 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.24 mi
Kilometers
42.23 km
Drive Time
00h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hooksett
Thu, Oct 15, 1:29 PM EDT
Return by in Windham
Thu, Oct 15, 2:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Windham
2026-10-15T12:56
Arrive Hooksett
Thu, Oct 15, 1:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Windham
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
Derry Village
NH

City in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

From Windham
13.1 mi
00h 16m
To Hooksett
13.2 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW
Destination
58°F
Thursday

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 Windham and Hooksett.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    77 m · 19 sec

  2. 2

    Keep slight left

    742 ft · 1 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Lowell Road

    754 ft · 21 sec · Lowell Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Indian Rock Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Indian Rock Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto I 93 North

    1.1 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Alan B Shepard Highway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · Alan B Shepard Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 North: Concord, Plymouth

    7.1 mi · 9 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Everett Turnpike

    1625 ft · 21 sec · Everett Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Hooksett

    2590 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Hackett Hill Road

    1333 ft · 39 sec · Hackett Hill Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West River Road

    1787 ft · 44 sec · West River Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Riverside Street

    1578 ft · 57 sec · Riverside Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Rosedale Street

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 93 North
7.77 mi · 30%
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
7.72 mi · 29%
Alan B Shepard Highway
5.69 mi · 22%
Indian Rock Road
1.97 mi · 8%
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
1.02 mi · 4%
Everett Turnpike
0.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

Merge slight left onto Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

7.72 mi · 00h 09m

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 32m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.2 mi
22 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Derry Village
00h 16m from Windham
Leave By
7:24 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Windham and Sunny near Hooksett.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 26.2 miles (42.2 km) and usually takes 00h 32m 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?

Derry Village is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.1 miles from Windham and 13.2 miles from Hooksett.

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

The direct path is about 22 miles (35.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.99 one way or $7.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Derry Village

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

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

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

16 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Nashua, NH

19 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Haverhill station

23 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
RAIL

Exeter station

31 mi away
60 Lincoln Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Windham and Hooksett. Straight-line distance: 22.02 mi (35.43 km).

Windham

#1 Windham

City in New Hampshire

Population14,865
Coordinates42.8006400, -71.3042300
Altitude60
CountryUnited States
Hooksett

#2 Hooksett

City in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Population14,703
Coordinates43.0967500, -71.4650700
Altitude64
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.304271, 42.800568)
End: Main Street (-71.465014, 43.096746)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 42 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.93 gal
3.51 L · about $3.99
Round trip
$7.99
1.86 gal · 7.02 L
Estimated CO2
8.3 kg one way
Round trip: 16.5 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.29 $3.99 $7.99
Mid-grade $4.88 $4.54 $9.08
Premium $5.34 $4.96 $9.93
Diesel $6.35 $5.91 $11.81

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 Windham and Hooksett. The current time is 12:56:30.

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.