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Trip from Manchester, NH to Bath, NH

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

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

102.2 mi

164 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 5m ★
6 AM
2h 14m
8 AM
2h 33m
10 AM
2h 21m
12 PM
2h 19m
3 PM
2h 22m
5 PM
2h 32m
8 PM
2h 8m

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

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city in Hillsborough County in southern New Hampshire, United States

Manchester, NH

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Downtown Bath, NH, NH

Bath, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Manchester, NH to Bath, NH covers 102.2 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Styles Bridges Highway, Lost River Road, Everett Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 61.6 miles on Styles Bridges Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.45 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.

Midpoint

51.1 miles from Manchester, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 59m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Styles Bridges Highway 61.6 mi 1h 7m
Lost River Road 15.6 mi 30m
Everett Turnpike 15.3 mi 18m
Wild Ammonoosuc Road 4.8 mi 9m
Rum Hill Road 1.2 mi 1m
Sen Styles Bridges Highway 0.7 mi <1m
Kancamagus Highway 0.7 mi 1m
Elm Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Styles Bridges Highway — 61.6 mi, about 1h 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Bridge Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bridge Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2

Turn right onto US 3

0.6 mi · 1 min · Elm Street
3

Turn left onto West Salmon Street

0.2 mi · 17 sec · West Salmon Street
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on Amoskeag Bridge

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Amoskeag Bridge
5

Continue on Amoskeag Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Amoskeag Street
6

Enter roundabout

179 ft · 3 sec
7

Continue

0.3 mi · 32 sec
8

Merge onto I 293; NH 3A

5.2 mi · 6 min · Everett Turnpike
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 93

10 mi · 12 min · Everett Turnpike
10

Continue on I 93

17 mi · 19 min · Styles Bridges Highway
11

Continue on I 93

0.7 mi · 46 sec · Sen Styles Bridges Highway
12

Continue on I 93

45 mi · 48 min · Styles Bridges Highway
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Exit 32 Toward NH 112: North Woodstock, Lincoln
14

Turn right onto NH 112

0.7 mi · 1 min · Kancamagus Highway
15

Turn slight left onto NH 112

16 mi · 30 min · Lost River Road
16

Continue on Wild Ammonoosuc Road

4.8 mi · 9 min · Wild Ammonoosuc Road
17

At end of road, turn right onto US 302; NH 10

1.2 mi · 1 min · Rum Hill Road
18

Continue on US 302; NH 10

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Lisbon Road
19

Turn left onto West Bath Road

235 ft · 6 sec · West Bath Road
20

Arrive at destination

West Bath Road

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 51.1 miles from Manchester, NH, or about 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 61.6 miles.

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 22 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 51.1 miles or 59m 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 39m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Manchester, 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 Manchester, NH

This is one driving day of about 102.2 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Manchester, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Styles Bridges Highway for about 61.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Plymouth, NH, NH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Plymouth, NH

51 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

East Concord, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bristol, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 51.1 miles from Manchester, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Styles Bridges Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 61.6 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Cotton Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Manchester, New Hampshire

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $30 to $50

Hours: 5–8:30 pm

+16036225488

Visit website

The Common Man Lincoln

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lincoln, New Hampshire

1.9 mi

The Grateful Skier Restaurant & Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lincoln, New Hampshire

1.8 mi

Cotton Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $30 to $50

Manchester, New Hampshire

Hours: 5–8:30 pm

+16036225488

Visit website

The Common Man Lincoln

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $20 to $30 mile 80.3

Lincoln, New Hampshire

Hours: 4–9 pm

+16037453463

Visit website

The Grateful Skier Restaurant & Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 80.3

Lincoln, New Hampshire

Hours: Closed

+16037454899

Visit website

Shiloh's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 102.2

Woodsville, New Hampshire

Hours: 7 am–8:30 pm

Visit website

The Windmill Restaurant Inc.

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 14.6

Concord, New Hampshire

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+16032250600

Visit website

Sunny Garden

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 102.2

Woodsville, New Hampshire

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+16037472688

Visit website

Ford Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route mile 14.6

Bow, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18883571009

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 36.5

Tilton, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 7.3

Hooksett, NH

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 7.3

Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Manchester, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 7.3

Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Shell Recharge Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 7.3

Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18882642208

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 14.6

Concord, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Manchester Historic Association's Millyard Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Manchester, New Hampshire

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+16036227531

Visit website

SEE Science Center

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Manchester, New Hampshire

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+16036690400

Visit website

Clark's Bears

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 80.3

Lincoln, New Hampshire

+16037458913

Visit website

Fun City Trampoline Park Goffstown

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Goffstown, New Hampshire

Hours: 3–8 pm

+16036068807

Visit website

Flume Gorge

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~12 min detour

4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 80.3

Lincoln, New Hampshire

+16037458391

Visit website

Flume Gorge Visitor Center

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~12 min detour

4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 80.3

Lincoln, New Hampshire

+16037458391

Visit website

Kirkwood Gardens

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.3 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 58.4

Holderness, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+16039687194

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 102.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1 mi into trip | ~2m in | West Salmon Street

Turn left onto West Salmon Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in

Enter roundabout

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
79.4 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in

Take the exit toward NH 112: North Woodstock, Lincoln

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

Exit 32 Toward NH 112: North Woodstock, Lincoln
5
100.9 mi into trip | ~2h 11m in | US 302; NH 10 / Rum Hill Road

At end of road, turn right onto US 302; NH 10 / Rum Hill Road

Navigation decision point

5
102.1 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in | West Bath Road

Turn left onto West Bath Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.45 one way

$32.91 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $18.10 $36.20
premium $4.86 $19.57 $39.14
diesel $5.61 $22.56 $45.13

Estimated Tolls: $1.07

Everett Turnpike (10.2 mi) $0.71
Everett Turnpike (5.2 mi) $0.36

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.7 0 $10.73 $4.91
Efficient EV 25.6 0 $8.94 $4.09
EV Truck/SUV 40.9 0 $14.31 $6.54

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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 as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Manchester, NH

Afternoon in Manchester on Saturday

Local time

1:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bath, NH

Afternoon in Bath on Saturday

Local time

1:58 PM

EDT

Current temp

44°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

34°F

Plymouth, NH

51 mi in

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

6 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

2h 14m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

102.2 mi in 2h 14m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 61.6 mi on Styles Bridges Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near West Salmon Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 14m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (West Salmon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 79.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Manchester, NH to Bath, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Lincoln along the way.

Lincoln

79.4 mi in | ~1h 30m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 14m. Total distance: 102.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (15%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 61.6 miles on Styles Bridges Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.07 in tolls one way, starting with Everett Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

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.

The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (West Salmon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 79.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bath, 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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