With a population of 29,987, Dover is a must-see destination in New Hampshire, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Dover deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Blue Latitudes (431 Central Avenue) and Roost (50 Pointe Pl Ste C5) are great picks.
When flying to Dover, you’ll arrive at Portsmouth Pease Intl (PSM), which is located 13 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Dover departs from Chicago and takes around 2h 24m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Dover, followed by Acela. The train journey from Dover to Providence takes 0h 41m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Portland, expect to pay about $26 for a 2h 32m trip. The train station in Dover is called Dover, and is located 0.4 km from the city center.
Another option to get to Dover is to pick up a car rental from Boston, which is about 94 km from Dover. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Boston.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dover, including CoachRun, OurBus and Concord Coach Lines. Dover’s bus station is located 2.8 km from the city center.
Renting a car in Dover costs $69 per day, on average, or $138 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Dover.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Dover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Dover is Economy (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Chevrolet Malibu or similar) are, on average, 60% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.