Origin
Brookline, NH
Late night in Brookline on Sunday
Local time
3:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brookline, NH to Bedford, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
19.6 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
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.
Brookline, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Bedford, NH
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick jaunt through New Hampshire, the 19.6-mile trek from Brookline to Bedford is a straightforward local connection. Expect to spend about 27 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal choice for a simple day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate primarily via Main Street, Milford Street, and Route 13, keeping your fuel costs low at approximately $3. Since the entire route is within the Northeast, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout the journey. It is a practical, no-fuss drive that gets you from point A to point B efficiently without the need for extensive travel planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 101 | 12.6 mi | 18m |
| Route 13 | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| NH Route 13 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Milford Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Steam Mill Hill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Meetinghouse Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Bedford Center Road | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
NH 101
— 12.6 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brookline, NH and Bedford, NH.
1
Start on Steam Mill Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Steam Mill Hill Road
2
Turn right onto NH 130
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on NH 130
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Milford Street
4
Turn right onto NH 13
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Route 13
5
Continue on NH 13
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
NH Route 13
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
7
Merge onto NH 101
7.4 mi
·
10 min
·
NH 101
8
Continue on NH 101
5.2 mi
·
8 min
·
NH 101
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Turn left onto Meetinghouse Road
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Meetinghouse Road
10
Turn right onto Bedford Center Road
20 ft
·
0 sec
·
Bedford Center Road
11
Arrive at destination
Bedford Center Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 19.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 130 / Main Street
Turn right onto NH 130 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NH 101
Merge onto NH 101
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
19.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Meetinghouse Road
Turn left onto Meetinghouse Road
Navigation decision point
5
19.6 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Bedford Center Road
Turn right onto Bedford Center Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.16 one way
$6.31 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.33 | $8.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Bedford, NH
Late night in Bedford on Sunday
Local time
3:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
9 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
31m 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?
Forget about monotonous interstate cruising; this 19.6-mile trip features a 0% highway share, placing you entirely on local roads. The personality of this drive is decidedly turn-heavy, requiring your full attention as you navigate through the local infrastructure. Because there are no long, uninterrupted highway stretches, the pace remains steady and grounded in the local landscape. You will find that the road surface changes in character as you transition between Main Street and Route 13, offering a technical drive rather than a high-speed sprint. It is the kind of route where you will be shifting gears and scanning the road closely rather than settling into a long-distance cruise.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.6 mi on NH 101.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NH 101 and Route 13. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near NH 130 / Main Street.
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 31m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (NH 130 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (NH 101): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 19.5 miles (Meetinghouse Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.6 miles on NH 101. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.2 miles (NH 130 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles (NH 101): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 19.5 miles (Meetinghouse Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bedford, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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