Merrimack Valley has abundant and well-managed roads for travel by car

Auto Routes

Getting to the Merrimack Valley by Car

The Merrimack Valley is in the south central part of New Hampshire, with the Monadnock region to the west, the Seacoast Region to the east, Massachusetts to the south and the New Hampshire Lakes Region directly north.

I-93, I-89, and U.S. Route 3 pass through the region. It should be noted, however, that the best way to see the area is a slow, leisurely drive on New Hampshire's scenic state highways.

From Central and Western Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York and points south and west: Take I-91 north, through Massachusetts into Vermont. I-91 follows the New Hampshire - Vermont border, and intersects with I-89 near Lebanon. Take I-89 south through the Lakes region and into the Merrimack Valley.

From Eastern Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and points south and east: Take I-93 north through Massachusetts and into New Hampshire. This highway will take you directly into the Merrimack Valley.

From Northern New Hampshire, Northern Vermont and points north: I-93 is the most direct route, heading southward through the White Mountain area into the region.

I-93 runs through or near Pelham, Salem, Windham, Canobie Lake, Derry, Londonderry, Manchester, Bow, Concord, Loudon and Canterbury.

I-89 runs past Contoockoo, Hopkinton and Concord.

U.S. Route 3 heads north to south, through Nashua, Hudson, Merrimack, Bedford, Manchester, Hooksett, Suncook, and Concord.

U.S. Route 4 takes an east-west route, through Northwood, Epsom, Chichester, Concord and northward.