Best driving roads in New England/Hampshire?

RED HULK · 11-20-2022, 05:10 PM

Recently moved to southern New Hampshire. Season is over but already looking forward to next spring. Wondering if anyone has suggestions for favorite spirted driving roads in New England? Closer to Manchester/Nashua is better.

Joshinator99 · 11-20-2022, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RED HULK

Recently moved to southern New Hampshire. Season is over but already looking forward to next spring. Wondering if anyone has suggestions for favorite spirted driving roads in New England? Closer to Manchester/Nashua is better.

I live in Central MA and gotta say, the roads are SO much better in Western MA vs Eastern MA (and a lot of good Southern NH roads too!). Rt 2 west of Greenfield to North Adams is great, Routes 112 & 143 heading to the Berkshires, and Route 116 from Conway through Ashfield too. Just did a lot of this a few weeks ago in the wife’s Alfa as part of a club drive and it was perfect.

ember1205 · 11-21-2022, 08:37 AM

Route 101 from about Amherst to the VT border was always a generally nice ride. You can keep going into VT and follow Route 9 to the Bennington area, or you could catch Route 9 the other direction to Concord and then sort of circle back to where you started.

Kancamagus Highway is a nice road overall, but getting there isn't necessarily a fun drive.

joekd · 11-21-2022, 09:31 AM

There is always the Mount Washington Auto road, best views around. My fear of heights kicks in about midway up.

Blind_evil · 02-21-2024, 03:41 PM

This site has some info: https://www.visitnh.gov/things-to-do/scenic-drives

In my area, I like West Road in Hampstead, NH. It’s winding and hilly and fun. Lightly policed

Not a long drive but other roads in the area are good too.

The coastal road that starts in Seabrook and ends in Portsmouth is something you should check out at least once as well.

There’s a dope route that goes from Hudson to Windham, but I can’t remember the name. Basically the beginnings and ends are the DCU in Hudson and Windham High School.

Can’t wait til it’s Miata weather again. Or til I score my Camaro.

Dynamical · 02-21-2024, 05:52 PM

My favorite place in NH to cruise is New England Dragway

Rock-It Man · 04-10-2024, 04:01 PM

There are some great roads south of Loudon, like 107 and 43 and others. Distances are short so you can criss-cross the area several way in a day. And don't miss the New England Racing Museum.

11-20-2022, 05:10 PM	#1
RED HULK Drives: 2018 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Bedford,NH Posts: 19	Best driving roads in New England/Hampshire? Recently moved to southern New Hampshire. Season is over but already looking forward to next spring. Wondering if anyone has suggestions for favorite spirted driving roads in New England? Closer to Manchester/Nashua is better.

11-21-2022, 09:31 AM	#4
joekd Drives: 2018 Camaro SS vert Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CT Posts: 449	There is always the Mount Washington Auto road, best views around. My fear of heights kicks in about midway up. __________________

02-21-2024, 05:52 PM	#6
Dynamical Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: new england Posts: 373	My favorite place in NH to cruise is New England Dragway __________________ 2022 Camaro LT1 A10 - Drag Pack/AxleBack -11.849@118.67MPH/1.798 60' 2001 Camaro SS A4 - HCI/Stall/Bolt-on/Gear/Tune/DR/Diet - 429HP/392TQ - 10.99@123.58MPH/1.584 60' 1998 Camaro Z28 A4 - Bolt-on 1999 Camaro Z28 A4 - Stock *FJB*

11-21-2022, 08:37 AM	#3
ember1205 Hot Camaro Drives: '20 2SS Convertible 6MT Join Date: May 2020 Location: CT Posts: 3,534	Route 101 from about Amherst to the VT border was always a generally nice ride. You can keep going into VT and follow Route 9 to the Bennington area, or you could catch Route 9 the other direction to Concord and then sort of circle back to where you started. Kancamagus Highway is a nice road overall, but getting there isn't necessarily a fun drive.

02-21-2024, 03:41 PM	#5
Blind_evil Drives: 2001 Mazda Miata, 2015 BMW 428i GC Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 1	This site has some info: https://www.visitnh.gov/things-to-do/scenic-drives In my area, I like West Road in Hampstead, NH. It’s winding and hilly and fun. Lightly policed Not a long drive but other roads in the area are good too. The coastal road that starts in Seabrook and ends in Portsmouth is something you should check out at least once as well. There’s a dope route that goes from Hudson to Windham, but I can’t remember the name. Basically the beginnings and ends are the DCU in Hudson and Windham High School. Can’t wait til it’s Miata weather again. Or til I score my Camaro.

04-10-2024, 04:01 PM	#7
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,031 View My Garage	There are some great roads south of Loudon, like 107 and 43 and others. Distances are short so you can criss-cross the area several way in a day. And don't miss the New England Racing Museum.

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