The drive from Bartlett, NH to Wolfeboro, NH covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 30m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on White Mountain Highway, Center Street, Crawford Notch Road for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 30 miles on White Mountain Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
26.7 miles from Bartlett, NH
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 47m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 30m. Total distance: 53.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 30m drive with frequent turns across 53.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
White Mountain Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 30 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 302 / Main Street.
Driving Effort2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bartlett, NH to Wolfeboro, NH is easy. At 1h 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 302 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 43 miles (NH 28 / Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 44.3 miles (NH 28 / Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip|~0m in|US 302 / Main Street
Turn left onto US 302 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
43 mi into trip|~1h 14m in|NH 28 / Center Street
Turn right onto NH 28 / Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
44.3 mi into trip|~1h 16m in|NH 28 / Center Street
Enter roundabout onto NH 28 / Center Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
7
53.4 mi into trip|~1h 30m in|NH 28 / South Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto NH 28 / South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
White Mountain Highway
30 mi
51m
Center Street
10.4 mi
15m
Crawford Notch Road
5.6 mi
9m
White Mountain Road
3.8 mi
6m
Main Street
2 mi
4m
Chocorua Mtn Highway
1.5 mi
2m
South Main Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
White Mountain Highway
— 30 mi, about 51m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bartlett, NH and Wolfeboro, NH.
1
Start on this road
106 ft·9 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto US 302
0.6 mi·1 min·Main Street
3
Continue on US 302
5.6 mi·9 min·Crawford Notch Road
4
Continue on US 302; NH 16
3.2 mi·5 min·White Mountain Road
5
Continue on US 302; NH 16
4.2 mi·9 min·White Mountain Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 302; NH 16
0.6 mi·1 min·White Mountain Road
7
Continue on NH 16
2.8 mi·5 min·White Mountain Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto NH 16; NH 113
1.4 mi·3 min·Main Street
9
Continue on NH 16; NH 113
8.9 mi·13 min·White Mountain Highway
10
Continue on NH 16
1.5 mi·2 min·Chocorua Mtn Highway
11
Continue on NH 16
14 mi·23 min·White Mountain Highway
12
Turn right onto NH 28
1.3 mi·1 min·Center Street
13
Enter roundabout onto NH 28
109 ft·1 sec·Center Street
14
Continue on NH 28
9.1 mi·13 min·Center Street
15
At end of road, turn left onto NH 28
168 ft·4 sec·South Main Street
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
NH 28
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 26.7 miles from Bartlett, NH, or about 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 30 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 12 miles or 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 26.7 miles or 47m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Wolfeboro, NH than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bartlett, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bartlett, NH
This is one driving day of about 53.4 miles and 1h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 12 miles from Bartlett, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on White Mountain Highway for about 30 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 26.7 mi from Bartlett, NH
· 47m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.60 one way
$17.19 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg19 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$9.46
$18.92
premium
$4.86
$10.23
$20.45
diesel
$5.61
$11.79
$23.58
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$9
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$34–$59
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
16
0
$5.61
$2.56
Efficient EV
13.4
0
$4.67
$2.14
EV Truck/SUV
21.4
0
$7.48
$3.42
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Bartlett, NH
Morning
in Bartlett on Friday
Local time
8:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Wolfeboro, NH
Morning
in Wolfeboro on Friday
Local time
8:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
36°F
Madison, NH
27 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
8 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 30m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bartlett, NH to Wolfeboro, NH covers 53.4 miles and takes about 1h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are White Mountain Highway, Center Street, Crawford Notch Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 26.7 miles from Bartlett, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.60 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Bartlett, NH to Wolfeboro, NH is easy. At 1h 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 302 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 43 miles (NH 28 / Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 44.3 miles (NH 28 / Center Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Bartlett, NH to Wolfeboro, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
OSRM
over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
National park proximity is from the
NPS API.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
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