Origin
Northfield, NH
Morning in Northfield on Saturday
Local time
7:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Northfield, NH to Manchester, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
34.5 mi
55 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Northfield, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Manchester, NH
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This straightforward 34.5-mile drive from Northfield, NH to Manchester, NH is easily managed as a day trip, taking around 42 minutes to complete. You'll primarily be on the Everett Turnpike, Senator Styles Bridges Highway, and Styles Bridges Highway, with 46% of the journey on highways. Budget approximately $6 for fuel for this short hop within the Northeast region. The mixed driving profile suggests a blend of highway speeds and potentially some local road conditions, making it a practical and efficient trip for most travelers. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transfer or a short excursion without the need for an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 34.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with stretches of faster highway travel interspersed with other road types. Nearly half of the 34.5 miles, specifically 46%, will be on highways, allowing for consistent progress. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 15.8 miles on the Everett Turnpike, offering a good opportunity to settle into a rhythm. As you travel the 42-minute course, the road character will likely shift, moving from potentially open highway to more localized routes as you approach your destination. This variety keeps the drive from becoming monotonous.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Everett Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 15.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Sargent Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 34.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sargent Street): Navigation decision point; at 26.1 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28 miles (I 293 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 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
|
Sargent Street
Turn right onto Sargent Street
Navigation decision point
6
26.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
I 93 / Everett Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93 / Everett Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
28 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
I 293 / Everett Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 293 / Everett Turnpike toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua
6
32.9 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 6
Toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road
5
33 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
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 Northfield, NH to Manchester, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Nashua along the way.
Nashua
28 mi in
|
~33m
|
via I 293
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 15.8 mi | 18m |
| Senator Styles Bridges Highway | 15.4 mi | 17m |
| Styles Bridges Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Bridge Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Eddy Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Park Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| McGregor Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Sargent Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 15.8 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Northfield, NH and Manchester, NH.
1
Start on this road
143 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Sargent Street
78 ft
·
2 sec
·
Sargent Street
3
Turn right onto NH 132
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Park Street
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 93 South
5
Merge onto I 93
0.4 mi
·
23 sec
·
Styles Bridges Highway
6
Continue on I 93
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Senator Styles Bridges Highway
7
Continue on I 93
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Styles Bridges Highway
8
Continue on I 93
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 293
4.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
401 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 6
Toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road
12
Keep slight left at fork
192 ft
·
11 sec
13
Turn left onto Eddy Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Eddy Road
14
Continue on McGregor Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
McGregor Street
15
Turn left onto West Bridge Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Bridge Street
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
Bridge Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.55 one way
$11.11 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $6.11 | $12.22 |
| premium | $4.86 | $6.61 | $13.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.62 | $15.23 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.10
Everett Turnpike
(10.9 mi)
$0.76
Everett Turnpike
(4.9 mi)
$0.34
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.62 | $1.66 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.83 | $2.21 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Manchester, NH
Morning in Manchester on Saturday
Local time
7:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Chance Rain Showers
E 5 mph
28% chance
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
31 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
42m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Northfield, NH to Manchester, NH covers 34.5 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Everett Turnpike, Senator Styles Bridges Highway, Styles Bridges Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.2 miles from Northfield, NH. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.55 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 34.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Sargent Street): Navigation decision point; at 26.1 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 28 miles (I 293 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Northfield, NH to Manchester, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Nashua along the way.
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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