Origin
Bow Bog, NH
Night in Bow Bog on Saturday
Local time
10:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bow Bog, NH to Hudson, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
30.3 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bow Bog, NH
RDNE Stock project
Hudson, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Bow Bog to Hudson, you are in for a quick 30.3-mile trip that typically takes about 46 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, as it is efficient enough to complete in under an hour. You will primarily navigate via Bow Bog Road, the Everett Turnpike, and Broad Street to reach your destination. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $5, this drive is an economical choice for those moving between these two New Hampshire locations. Since both towns are situated within the Northeast region, you will experience a consistent local climate and landscape throughout the journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 24.5 mi | 30m |
| Bow Bog Road | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Broad Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Amherst Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Bridge Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Canal Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Pine Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ferry Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 24.5 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bow Bog, NH and Hudson, NH.
1
Start on Bow Bog Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Bow Bog Road
2
Continue on Pine Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Pine Street
3
Turn left onto Brandywine Drive
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Brandywine Drive
4
Turn left onto Springer Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Springer Road
5
Turn right
266 ft
·
19 sec
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 93 South
7
Merge onto I 93
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
Everett Turnpike
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 93
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 293
8.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Toward I 293 South: Manchester, Nashua
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Everett Turnpike
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Toward Merrimack, Nashua
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 6
Toward NH 130: Hollis
12
Keep slight left at fork
241 ft
·
7 sec
Toward NH 130 East: Nashua
13
Turn left onto NH 130
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Broad Street
Use the straight lane.
14
At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Amherst Street
15
Continue on Lowell Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Lowell Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
At end of road, turn left onto NH 101A
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Canal Street
17
Continue on NH 101A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
18
Continue on NH 111
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Ferry Street
19
Arrive at destination
NH 111
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.1 miles from Bow Bog, NH, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 27.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m 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
5.2 mi into trip
|
~9m 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
13.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Everett Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto Everett Turnpike toward Merrimack, Nashua
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Merrimack, Nashua
6
27.3 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NH 130 East: Nashua
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward NH 130 East: Nashua
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.88 one way
$9.76 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.80 | $11.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.69 | $13.38 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.71
Everett Turnpike
(13.6 mi)
$0.95
Everett Turnpike
(8.2 mi)
$0.57
Everett Turnpike
(2.7 mi)
$0.19
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$2
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Hudson, NH
Night in Hudson on Saturday
Local time
10:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Partly Cloudy
NE 0 to 5 mph
1% 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
10 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
46m 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?
This is a highway-focused drive, with 81% of your journey spent on high-speed roads. You will settle into a steady rhythm on the Everett Turnpike, which accounts for your longest uninterrupted stretch of 24.5 miles. While the start and end of your trip involve local navigation, the bulk of your time behind the wheel is dedicated to cruising on the turnpike. Expect a straightforward, functional transit rather than a winding scenic tour. The transition from the quieter roads of Bow Bog to the faster-paced highway environment defines the personality of this 46-minute commute.
81% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.5 mi on Everett Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Everett Turnpike and Bow Bog Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.
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 13 decision points packed into just 30.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (I 293 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
387 ft
143 ft
Total Climb
126 ft
Total Descent
360 ft
Highest Point
387 ft
Elevation Range
244 ft
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.
Between Bow Bog, NH and Hudson, NH, road signs point toward Nashua and Merrimack.
Nashua
5.2 mi in
|
~9m
|
via I 293
Merrimack
13.4 mi in
|
~20m
|
via Everett Turnpike
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 30.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 24.5 miles on Everett Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.71 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.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hudson, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 2.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (I 293 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hudson, NH before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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