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Trip from Bedford, NH to Bow Bog, NH

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

27m

Distance

15.1 mi

24 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States

Bedford, NH

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Downtown Bow Bog, NH, NH

Bow Bog, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bedford, NH to Bow Bog, NH covers 15.1 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Meetinghouse Road, Boynton Street, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.43 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 15.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Meetinghouse Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bedford, NH to Bow Bog, NH is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bedford, NH to Bow Bog, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Meetinghouse Road
Boynton Street
South Main Street
Granite Street
Everett Turnpike
Hooksett
Hackett Hill Road
West River Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Meetinghouse Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bedford, NH and Bow Bog, NH.

1

Start on Bedford Center Road

20 ft · 7 sec · Bedford Center Road
2

Turn left onto Meetinghouse Road

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Meetinghouse Road
3

Turn left

1.1 mi · 2 min
4

Continue on Boynton Street

1.6 mi · 4 min · Boynton Street
5

Turn slight right onto South Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
6

Continue on Granite Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Granite Street
7

Take the ramp left

0.3 mi · 44 sec
8

Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

6.6 mi · 8 min · Everett Turnpike
9

Keep slight right to continue on Everett Turnpike

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Everett Turnpike
10

Take the exit slight right toward Hooksett

0.5 mi · 1 min · Hooksett
11

Turn left onto Hackett Hill Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Hackett Hill Road
12

Turn left onto West River Road

0.8 mi · 2 min · West River Road
13

Turn left onto Pine Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Pine Street
14

Continue on Bow Bog Road

1.7 mi · 4 min · Bow Bog Road
15

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.43 one way

$4.86 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.67 $5.35
premium $4.86 $2.89 $5.78
diesel $5.61 $3.33 $6.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.5 0 $1.59 $0.72
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60
EV Truck/SUV 6 0 $2.11 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Bedford, NH

Afternoon in Bedford on Thursday

Local time

1:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bow Bog, NH

Afternoon in Bow Bog on Thursday

Local time

1:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

16 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

27m 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 Bedford, NH to Bow Bog, NH covers 15.1 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Meetinghouse Road, Boynton Street, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.5 miles from Bedford, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.43 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 Bedford, NH to Bow Bog, NH is easy. At 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bedford, NH to Bow Bog, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bedford, NH to Bow Bog, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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