Origin
Bedford, NH
Afternoon in Bedford on Saturday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bedford, NH to Chichester, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
29.1 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bedford, NH
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Chichester, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bedford, NH to Chichester, NH covers 29.1 miles and takes about 42m 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 mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Meetinghouse Road | — | — |
| Boynton Street | — | — |
| South Main Street | — | — |
| Granite Street | — | — |
| Everett Turnpike | — | — |
| Styles Bridges Highway | — | — |
| I 393 East | — | — |
| Loudon 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 Chichester, 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 left to continue on Everett Turnpike
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Everett Turnpike
10
Continue on Styles Bridges Highway
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Styles Bridges Highway
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 393 East, US 4 East, US 202 East: Loudon, Portsmouth
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 393 East, US 4 East, US 202 East: Loudon, Portsmouth
12
Merge slight left
4.4 mi
·
6 min
13
Continue on Loudon Road
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Loudon Road
14
Continue on Dover Road
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Dover Road
15
Turn left onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.68 one way
$9.37 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.15 | $10.31 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.57 | $11.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.42 | $12.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.06 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.07 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Chichester, NH
Afternoon in Chichester on Saturday
Local time
3:20 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
42m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
29.1 mi in 42m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Meetinghouse Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 Chichester, NH is easy. At 42m 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 Chichester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NH can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bedford, NH to Chichester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chichester, NH before heading back.
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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