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Trip from Manchester, NH to Candia, NH

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

Drive Time

19m

Distance

12.1 mi

19 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

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

city in Hillsborough County in southern New Hampshire, United States

Manchester, NH

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town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Candia, NH

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Trip Overview

The drive from Manchester, NH to Candia, NH covers 12.1 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 93 South, NH 101 East, NH 43 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 93 South
NH 101 East
NH 43
Old Candia Road
Main Street
Deerfield Road
Old Deerfield Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 93 South — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Bridge Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Bridge Street
2

Take the ramp left toward I 93 South

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 93 South
3

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 26 sec
4

Take the exit slight left toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth

0.8 mi · 1 min · NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth
5

Merge slight right

5.5 mi · 6 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward NH 43: Candia, Deerfield

0.7 mi · 1 min · NH 43: Candia, Deerfield
7

Keep slight right

0.2 mi · 25 sec
8

Turn straight onto Old Candia Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Old Candia Road
9

Turn straight onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Main Street
10

Continue on Deerfield Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Deerfield Road
11

Turn right onto Old Deerfield Road

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Old Deerfield Road
12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.95 one way

$3.90 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.14 $4.29
premium $4.86 $2.32 $4.63
diesel $5.61 $2.67 $5.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 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 3.6 0 $1.27 $0.58
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.06 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Manchester, NH

Afternoon in Manchester on Saturday

Local time

3:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Candia, NH

Afternoon in Candia on Saturday

Local time

3:07 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

23 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

19m 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?

12.1 mi in 19m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: I 93 South.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Manchester, NH to Candia, NH is easy. At 19m 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 Manchester, NH to Candia, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Manchester, NH to Candia, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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