Trip from Brentwood, NH to City of Manchester, NH

Drive Time

31m

Distance

25.6 mi

41 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
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.

Downtown Brentwood, NH, NH

Brentwood, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Downtown City of Manchester, NH, NH

City of Manchester, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Trip Overview

The drive from Brentwood, NH to City of Manchester, NH covers 25.6 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 Middle Road, Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway, Calef Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.10 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

12.8 miles from Brentwood, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 15m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 25.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Middle 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Brentwood, NH to City of Manchester, NH is easy. At 31m 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 Brentwood, NH to City of Manchester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Middle Road Unavailable Refreshing
Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Calef Highway Unavailable Refreshing
I 93 North Unavailable Refreshing
Wellington Road Unavailable Refreshing
Bridge Street Unavailable Refreshing
Mammoth Road Unavailable Refreshing
Lake Avenue Unavailable Refreshing

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

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood, NH and City of Manchester, NH.

1

Start on Crawley Falls Road

141 ft · 9 sec · Crawley Falls Road
2

Turn right onto Middle Road

289 ft · 10 sec · Middle Road
3

Turn right onto Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway

3.1 mi · 4 min · Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway
4

Continue on Calef Highway

0.4 mi · 1 min · Calef Highway
5

Turn left

0.4 mi · 46 sec
6

Merge slight left

18 mi · 21 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Concord

0.5 mi · 38 sec · I 93 North: Concord
8

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
9

Take the exit slight right toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Wellington Road, Bridge Street
10

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 14 sec
11

Turn straight onto Wellington Road

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Wellington Road
12

Continue on Bridge Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Bridge Street
13

Turn left onto Mammoth Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Mammoth Road
14

Turn right onto Lake Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Lake Avenue
15

Turn left onto Belmont Street

0.2 mi · 58 sec · Belmont Street
16

Turn left onto Summer Street

167 ft · 13 sec · Summer Street
17

Turn left

56 ft · 4 sec
18

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 12.8 miles from Brentwood, NH, or about 15m 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 25.6 miles or 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 12.8 miles or 15m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 26m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Brentwood, 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 Brentwood, NH

This is one driving day of about 25.6 miles and 31m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brentwood, 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 12.8 mi from Brentwood, NH · 15m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

13 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 25.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 12.8 miles from Brentwood, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in City of Manchester, NH

The final approach into City of 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 City of 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

$4.10 one way

$8.20 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $4.49 $8.98
premium $4.83 $4.87 $9.73
diesel $5.64 $5.69 $11.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$29–$54

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.58 $1.64

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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

Brentwood, NH

Late night in Brentwood on Monday

Local time

3:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City of Manchester, NH

Late night in City of Manchester on Monday

Local time

3:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

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 Brentwood, NH to City of Manchester, NH covers 25.6 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Middle Road, Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway, Calef Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Brentwood, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.10 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 Brentwood, NH to City of Manchester, NH is easy. At 31m 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 Brentwood, NH to City of Manchester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brentwood, NH to City of Manchester, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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