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Voykit pocket guide · United States
Epping, New Hampshire
Epping is a Route 101 crossroads town with no confirmed sights in our sources: treat it as a fuel-and-food stop, or skip it and base in Portsmouth or Exeter.
Epping sits where Route 101 meets Route 125, about 30 minutes inland from the Seacoast, with a population of roughly 6,400. Our sources list no specific sights, trails or lodging here, so plan it as a short break on a drive between Portsmouth, Exeter and Manchester rather than a destination in its own right.
- Country
- United States
- Best months
- May–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, limited services)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- USD
- Money
- Currency is the US dollar (USD, $). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere; carry a little cash for tips and small vendors.
- Daily spend
- Budget $70–110 excl. bed · Mid $110–180 excl. bed · High $180+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 911
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 120 V · 60 Hz · Chargers are dual-voltage; hair dryers and straighteners from 230 V countries need a converter.
- Tipping
- Sit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.; Bar: US$1–2 per drink or 20% of the tab.; Taxi / ride-hailing: 15–20%, in the app.; Hotel housekeeping: US$3–5 a night.; Porter / valet: US$2–5 per bag or car.; Tour guide: US$10–20 per person for a day tour.; Counter service / tablet prompts: Optional; 0–15%.
- Water
- Tap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations. Rest areas on highways are free.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | $2–$4 |
| Sandwich | $5–$9 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | $15–$20 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PSM · Portsmouth International Airport at Pease
- Nearest airport, north-east of Epping; distance and ground transport check — a rental car is the usual option.
Typical fares
- Portsmouth Intl → Epping (car)
- about $20 for a 20 km (12 mi) drive (check)about $20 for a 12 mi (20 km) drive (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Car is easiest; Route 101 and Route 125 provide quick links to Portsmouth, Exeter and Rochester. Limited bus service; walkable centre.
See and do
Known for
- Seacoast location
- Route 101 corridor
- Historic downtown
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth, NH | Drive east on Route 101 | check |
| Exeter, NH | Drive east on Route 101 | check |
| Rochester, NH | Drive north on Route 125 | check |
| Hampton, NH | Route 101 east, then Route 1 south | check |
Sleep
- Epping town
- Lodging options and walkability check; most travellers overnight in Portsmouth or Exeter instead.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excuse me / Sorry |
| Thank you | Thank you |
| How much is it? | How much is it? |
| Where is the restroom? | Where is the restroom? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and 'hi, how are you?' — reply 'good, thanks'; avoid: Treating the question as a real health enquiry
- Restaurants: Tip 18–22% and wait for the check; avoid: Leaving without tipping
- Personal space: Keep an arm's length in queues; avoid: Standing close to strangers
- Politics and religion: Listen more than you speak; avoid: Opening with hot-button topics
- Smoking: Smoke only in marked areas; avoid: Smoking near doors or in parks where banned
Scams and watch-outs
- Public transport is infrequent; plan car or rideshare.
- Winter weather can close some road sections – check conditions.
No town-specific crime data in our sources. Standard US precautions apply: lock the car, keep valuables out of sight, and watch for moose and deer on Route 101 and Route 125 after dark.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Epping, New Hampshire yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Seacoast location
- Route 101 corridor
- Historic downtown
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Epping (New Hampshire), revision 3501662 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3501662
Pocket card
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US consulates are in Boston and New York; nearest US embassy is in Washington, DC.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
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