Origin
Manchester, NH
Afternoon in Manchester on Saturday
Local time
3:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manchester, NH to Bow Bog, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.5 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manchester, NH
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Bow Bog, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Manchester, NH to Bow Bog, NH covers 11.5 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Everett Turnpike, Bow Bog Road, Pine Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on Everett Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Bow Bog Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Pine Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| West River Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Elm Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Bridge Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Hackett Hill Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Salmon Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 5.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manchester, NH and Bow Bog, 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 right at fork onto I 93
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Everett Turnpike
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Hooksett
11
Turn left onto Hackett Hill Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Hackett Hill Road
12
Turn left onto NH 3A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West River Road
13
Turn left onto Pine Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Pine Street
14
Continue on Bow Bog Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Bow Bog Road
15
Arrive at destination
Bow Bog Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Bridge Street
Depart onto Bridge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
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
4
7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 93 / Everett Turnpike
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93 / Everett Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
7.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward Hooksett
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Hooksett
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.70 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.36
Everett Turnpike
(5.2 mi)
$0.36
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Bow Bog, NH
Afternoon in Bow Bog on Saturday
Local time
3:38 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
1 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
20m 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?
11.5 mi in 20m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Everett Turnpike.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Everett Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Bridge Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 11.5 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (West Salmon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Bow Bog, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Hooksett along the way.
Hooksett
7.3 mi in
|
~10m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Everett Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.36 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. 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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Bridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (West Salmon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bow Bog, 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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