Trip from Bethlehem, NH to Manchester, NH

Drive Time

1h 39m

Distance

99.8 mi

161 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 32m ★
6 AM
1h 40m
8 AM
1h 55m
10 AM
1h 45m
12 PM
1h 43m
3 PM
1h 46m
5 PM
1h 54m
8 PM
1h 35m

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

Downtown Bethlehem, NH, NH

Bethlehem, NH

Douglas Mendes

Downtown Manchester, NH, NH

Manchester, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Bethlehem, NH to Manchester, NH covers 99.8 miles and takes about 1h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Styles Bridges Highway, Franconia Notch Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.98 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.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

49.9 miles from Bethlehem, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 39m drive with frequent turns across 99.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Bethlehem, NH to Manchester, NH is easy. At 1h 39m 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 Bethlehem, NH to Manchester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Styles Bridges Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Franconia Notch Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
Senator Styles Bridges Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Everett Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
Amoskeag Street Unavailable Refreshing
Eddy Road Unavailable Refreshing
McGregor Street Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethlehem, NH and Manchester, NH.

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Start on the route

20 ft · 3 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Main Street

3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street
3

Take the ramp slight right

0.2 mi · 22 sec
4

Merge slight left onto Styles Bridges Highway

8.8 mi · 9 min · Styles Bridges Highway
5

Continue on Franconia Notch Parkway

7.6 mi · 11 min · Franconia Notch Parkway
6

Continue on Styles Bridges Highway

51 mi · 54 min · Styles Bridges Highway
7

Continue on Senator Styles Bridges Highway

15 mi · 17 min · Senator Styles Bridges Highway
8

Continue on Styles Bridges Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway
9

Continue on Everett Turnpike

8.9 mi · 10 min · Everett Turnpike
10

Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

2.0 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike
11

Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

4.9 mi · 5 min · Everett Turnpike
12

Take the exit slight right toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road

400 ft · 10 sec · Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road
13

Keep slight left

194 ft · 11 sec
14

Turn left onto Eddy Road

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Eddy Road
15

Continue on McGregor Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · McGregor Street
16

Turn left onto West Bridge Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · West Bridge Street
17

Arrive at your destination

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 49.9 miles from Bethlehem, NH, or about 49m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 19m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 49.9 miles or 49m 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 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Manchester, NH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bethlehem, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bethlehem, NH

This is one driving day of about 99.8 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bethlehem, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 49.9 mi from Bethlehem, NH · 49m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

50 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 49.9 miles from Bethlehem, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Manchester, NH

The final approach into Manchester, NH usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Manchester, NH.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.98 one way

$31.95 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $17.51 $35.02
premium $4.83 $18.97 $37.94
diesel $5.64 $22.17 $44.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29.9 0 $10.48 $4.79
Efficient EV 25 0 $8.73 $3.99
EV Truck/SUV 39.9 0 $13.97 $6.39

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Bethlehem, NH

Afternoon in Bethlehem on Monday

Local time

12:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Manchester, NH

Afternoon in Manchester on Monday

Local time

12:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 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 39m 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 Bethlehem, NH to Manchester, NH covers 99.8 miles and takes about 1h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Styles Bridges Highway, Franconia Notch Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 49.9 miles from Bethlehem, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.98 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 Bethlehem, NH to Manchester, NH is easy. At 1h 39m 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 Bethlehem, NH to Manchester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bethlehem, NH to Manchester, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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