The southern edge of the CDP is formed by an unnamed brook and the Exeter River.

The western border of the CDP follows the Pan Am Railways line and the Little River to Colcord Pond.

New Hampshire Route 111 runs west out of town as Front Street, leading 7 miles (11 km) to Kingston, and heads east out of town with Route 27 before splitting east-northeast to North Hampton.

New Hampshire Route 88 leads southeast from the east side of Exeter 5 miles (8 km) to Hampton Falls.

Route 85 leads north from the center of the CDP 4 miles (6 km) to Newfields.

New Hampshire Route 111A leads west from Exeter 7 miles (11 km) to Brentwood.