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Trip from Hudson, NH to Bow, NH

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

Drive Time

54m

Distance

36.6 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

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

Downtown Hudson, NH, NH

Hudson, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States

Bow, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hudson, NH to Bow, NH covers 36.6 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Library Street, School Street, Chase Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.89 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 36.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

54m 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 54m drive with frequent turns across 36.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Library 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hudson, NH to Bow, NH is easy. At 54m 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 Hudson, NH to Bow, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Library Street
School Street
Chase Street
Ferry Street
Bridge Street
Canal Street
Main Street
Amherst Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Ferry Street

318 ft · 15 sec · Ferry Street
2

Turn right onto Library Street

371 ft · 11 sec · Library Street
3

Turn right onto School Street

413 ft · 22 sec · School Street
4

Turn right onto Chase Street

358 ft · 12 sec · Chase Street
5

Turn straight onto Ferry Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Ferry Street
6

Continue on Bridge Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bridge Street
7

Continue on Canal Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Canal Street
8

At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

509 ft · 23 sec · Main Street
9

Turn left onto Amherst Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · Amherst Street
10

Take the ramp slight right

0.5 mi · 1 min
11

Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

22 mi · 27 min · Everett Turnpike
12

Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

7.0 mi · 8 min · Everett Turnpike
13

Take the exit slight right toward I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont
14

Keep slight right to continue on I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont

0.2 mi · 43 sec · I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont
15

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 33 sec
16

Take the exit slight right toward Bow

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Bow
17

Turn right onto South Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · South Street
18

Continue on Logging Hill Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Logging Hill Road
19

Continue on Bow Center Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Bow Center Road
20

Turn right onto Branch Londonderry Turnpike West

223 ft · 17 sec · Branch Londonderry Turnpike West
21

Turn sharp left onto White Rock Hill Road

167 ft · 5 sec · White Rock Hill Road
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.3 mi from Hudson, NH · 27m into the drive

town in New Hampshire, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Merrimack, NH

18 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

Concord, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Merrimack, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.3 miles from Hudson, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bow, NH

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Bow, NH if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.89 one way

$11.78 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $6.48 $12.97
premium $4.86 $7.01 $14.02
diesel $5.61 $8.08 $16.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.84 $1.76
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.20 $1.46
EV Truck/SUV 14.6 0 $5.12 $2.34

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Hudson, NH

Late night in Hudson on Saturday

Local time

1:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bow, NH

Late night in Bow on Saturday

Local time

1:44 AM

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

2 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

54m 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 Hudson, NH to Bow, NH covers 36.6 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Library Street, School Street, Chase Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.3 miles from Hudson, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.89 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 Hudson, NH to Bow, NH is easy. At 54m 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 Hudson, NH to Bow, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Hudson, NH to Bow, 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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