Origin
New Boston, NH
Afternoon in New Boston on Thursday
Local time
12:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Boston, NH to Manchester, NH
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
32m
Distance
14.7 mi
24 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
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.
New Boston, NH
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Manchester, NH
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Trip Overview
This short 14.7-mile drive from New Boston, NH, to Manchester, NH, is easily manageable in about 32 minutes, making it a perfect option for a single-day excursion. With no highway travel involved and a minimal fuel cost of around $2, this route offers a straightforward local journey. It's primarily a turn-heavy experience on roads like River Road and Mast Road, so expect a more engaged driving style. Given its brevity and ease, it's not a trip that necessitates an overnight stay, allowing for plenty of flexibility in your schedule.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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
Prepare for a route characterized by frequent turns, rather than long stretches of highway. This local drive, covering 14.7 miles with a 0% highway share, emphasizes navigating through communities rather than open roads. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 4.8 miles along River Road, offering a brief respite from constant adjustments. As you transition from New Boston to Manchester, the road profile shifts, demanding your attention with its winding nature and local road feel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 early in the drive near NH 13 / Mont Vernon Road.
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 32m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 13 / Mont Vernon Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (NH 114 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.3 miles (NH 114 / South Mast Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 13 / Mont Vernon Road
Turn left onto NH 13 / Mont Vernon Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
NH 114 / Main Street
Enter roundabout onto NH 114 / Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
7.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
NH 114 / South Mast Street
Enter roundabout onto NH 114 / South Mast Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
12.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Pinard Street
Turn left onto Pinard Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
13.7 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Amory Street
At end of road, turn left onto Amory Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Road | 4.8 mi | 9m |
| Mast Road | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| South Mast Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| New Boston Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Kelley Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| West Bridge Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Pleasant Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Pinard Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
River Road
— 4.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Boston, NH and Manchester, NH.
1
Start on Old Coach Road
221 ft
·
11 sec
·
Old Coach Road
2
Turn left onto NH 13
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
Mont Vernon Road
3
Turn slight right onto NH 13
441 ft
·
15 sec
·
Old Coach Road
4
Turn left onto NH 13
4.8 mi
·
9 min
·
River Road
5
Continue on NH 13
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
New Boston Road
6
Continue on NH 13
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Pleasant Street
7
Enter roundabout onto NH 114
23 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
8
Continue on NH 114
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
9
Continue on NH 114
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mast Street
10
Enter roundabout onto NH 114
101 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Mast Street
11
Continue on NH 114
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mast Street
12
Continue on NH 114
4.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Mast Road
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn left onto Pinard Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pinard Street
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on Nazaire Biron Bridge
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Nazaire Biron Bridge
15
Continue on Kelley Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Kelley Street
16
At end of road, turn right onto Coolidge Avenue
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Coolidge Avenue
17
At end of road, turn left onto Amory Street
505 ft
·
15 sec
·
Amory Street
18
Continue on West Bridge Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Bridge Street
19
Arrive at destination
Bridge Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.37 one way
$4.73 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.60 | $5.21 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.81 | $5.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.25 | $6.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Manchester, NH
Afternoon in Manchester on Thursday
Local time
12:22 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°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
32m 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 New Boston, NH to Manchester, NH covers 14.7 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are River Road, Mast Road, South Mast Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from New Boston, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.37 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.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 13 / Mont Vernon Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles (NH 114 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 7.3 miles (NH 114 / South Mast Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from New Boston, NH to Manchester, NH does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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