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Trip from Bedford, NH to Brookline, NH

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

19.7 mi

32 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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 Brookline, NH, NH

Brookline, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Bedford, NH to Brookline, NH covers 19.7 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NH 101, Route 13, NH Route 13 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.6 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.17 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 19.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (90%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 31m highway drive covering 19.7 miles, with most of the trip on NH 101 and Route 13. The longest continuous stretch is about 12.6 miles on NH 101.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NH 101 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NH 101 and Route 13. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Meetinghouse Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Meetinghouse Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NH 101): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Meetinghouse Road

Turn left onto Meetinghouse Road

Navigation decision point

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 101

Turn right onto NH 101

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
5
12.8 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward NH 13: Milford, Brookline

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NH 13: Milford, Brookline
4
19.6 mi into trip | ~31m in | Steam Mill Hill Road

Turn left onto Steam Mill Hill Road

Navigation decision point

5
19.7 mi into trip | ~31m in | Steam Mill Hill Road

Keep slight left at fork onto Steam Mill Hill Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NH 101 12.6 mi 18m
Route 13 3.4 mi 5m
NH Route 13 1.7 mi 3m
Milford Street 1.2 mi 2m
Steam Mill Hill Road 0.2 mi <1m
Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
Meetinghouse Road 0.1 mi <1m
Bedford Center Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NH 101 — 12.6 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Bedford Center Road

20 ft · 7 sec · Bedford Center Road
2

Turn left onto Meetinghouse Road

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Meetinghouse Road
3

Turn right onto NH 101

13 mi · 18 min · NH 101
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward NH 13: Milford, Brookline
5

Turn left onto NH 13

1.7 mi · 3 min · NH Route 13
6

Continue on NH 13

3.4 mi · 5 min · Route 13
7

Turn left onto NH 130

1.2 mi · 2 min · Milford Street
8

Continue on NH 130

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Main Street
9

Turn left onto Steam Mill Hill Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Steam Mill Hill Road
10

Keep slight left at fork onto Steam Mill Hill Road

11 ft · 0 sec · Steam Mill Hill Road
11

Arrive at destination

Steam Mill Hill Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.17 one way

$6.34 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.49 $6.98
premium $4.86 $3.77 $7.54
diesel $5.61 $4.35 $8.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
EV Truck/SUV 7.9 0 $2.76 $1.26

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Night in Bedford on Friday

Local time

11:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brookline, NH

Night in Brookline on Friday

Local time

11:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

9 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

31m 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 Brookline, NH covers 19.7 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NH 101, Route 13, NH Route 13. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.9 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 $3.17 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.

This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Meetinghouse Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NH 101): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Bedford, NH to Brookline, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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