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Originally Posted by IslandRadio
I'm going to have to give the Route 28 path another try. The boat is docked at West Alton Marina, and so far, I've been coming, eventually, to Route 93 to exit 20 - to the bypass, Lake Shore Drive, etc.... to West Alton Marina.
The times I've taken 393 to 28, it *seemed* longer... probably due to traffic lights and all that, and the fact that you can't drive as fast. I have never actually measured the difference in time. Not that there aren't a lot of lights between 93 and the Laconia bypass, but the rest of the trip is usually event-free.
Has anyone ever compared the routes?
Regards,
IslandRadio
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I am not sure what you mean by traffic lights. From 93 anywhere south its highway, 393 is also highway, Route 4 has one light at the intersection with Horse Corner Rd and Main st in Chichester, then you have the traffic circle in Epsom, North on 28 you have one light at the intersection with 107, from there its straight to the Alton Circle. That is two traffic lights in the 30.1 miles from the 393/93 junction to the Alton traffic circle. 393, Rt4, Rt28 are all posted 50-55 MPH with some 35 thrown in for good measure. Total driving time 37 mins to Alton Bay.
You have more lights getting off exit 20 and down route 3. Rt3 is almost completely 35 MPH, the cutoff and Rt are 50-55 zones with the 35's mixed in.
42.6 miles total driving time 50 min.
Directions below are from Fort Eddy road to alton bay, going both ways.
Time Mile Instruction For Toward
Summary: 46.2 miles (50 minutes)
9:00 AM 0.0 Depart Fort Eddy Rd, Concord, NH 03301 on Ramp (West) 0.3 mi I-93
9:00 AM 0.3 Merge onto I-93 18.3 mi
9:18 AM 18.5 At 20, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.4 mi US-3 / RT-11 / RT-140 / Tilton / Laconia
9:18 AM 18.9 Turn LEFT (North-East) onto US-3 [SR-11] 12.1 mi
9:32 AM 31.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi
9:32 AM 31.2 Keep LEFT to stay on Ramp 76 yds RT-11 / Alton
9:32 AM 31.2 Turn LEFT (East) onto SR-11 [Lake Shore Rd] 8.0 mi
9:42 AM 39.3 Road name changes to Mt Major [SR-11] 1.5 mi
9:43 AM 40.8 Road name changes to SR-11 5.4 mi
9:49 AM 46.2 Turn LEFT (North-West) onto SR-28A [Lake Shore Rd] 43 yds
9:50 AM 46.2 Arrive Alton Bay
SUMMARY
Driving distance: 46.2 miles
Trip duration: 50 minutes
Driving time: 50 minutes
Cost: $3.42
Time Mile Instruction For Toward
Summary: 30.1 miles (37 minutes)
9:00 AM 0.0 Depart Fort Eddy Rd, Concord, NH 03301 on Ramp (West) 0.3 mi I-93
9:00 AM 0.3 Merge onto I-93 142 yds
9:00 AM 0.3 At exit 15E, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-393 [US-202] 4.9 mi I-393 / US-4 / US-202 / Loudon / Portsmouth
9:05 AM 5.2 Keep STRAIGHT onto US-202 [US-4] 2.5 mi
9:08 AM 7.7 Turn LEFT (North) onto Main St 0.4 mi
9:10 AM 8.2 Turn RIGHT to stay on Main St 2.0 mi
9:14 AM 10.2 Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-28 [Suncook Valley Hwy] 17.8 mi
9:34 AM 28.0 Merge onto SR-11 [SR-28] 0.1 mi
9:35 AM 28.1 Turn LEFT (North-West) onto SR-11 0.2 mi
9:35 AM 28.3 Keep LEFT onto Local road(s) 54 yds
9:35 AM 28.4 Merge onto Local road(s) 54 yds
9:35 AM 28.4 Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto SR-11 [SR-28A] 1.7 mi
9:37 AM 30.1 Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto SR-28A [Lake Shore Rd] 43 yds
9:37 AM 30.1 Arrive Alton Bay
SUMMARY
Driving distance: 30.1 miles
Trip duration: 37 minutes
Driving time: 37 minutes
Cost: $2.23
All driving speeds are just above average of the posted speed on each road except streets and secondary roads. Hope this helps.