Origin
City of Manchester, NH
Afternoon in City of Manchester on Sunday
Local time
12:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Manchester, NH to Nashua, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
18.9 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
City of Manchester, NH
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Nashua, NH
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Trip Overview
This 18.9-mile drive from the City of Manchester, NH to Nashua, NH is a quick trip, typically taking around 29 minutes. It's an ideal day trip, easily completed in a single outing. The route is heavily focused on highway travel, with 81% of it being on highways. You'll primarily be on the Everett Turnpike, Auburn Street, and Broad Street. With an estimated fuel cost of just $3, this is an economical journey. Given its short distance and highway-focused profile, it's a straightforward drive within the Northeast region of New Hampshire.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 15.3 mi | 19m |
| Auburn Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Broad Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Amherst Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Granite Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Canal Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Belmont Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Summer Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 15.3 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Manchester, NH and Nashua, NH.
1
Start on this road
56 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Summer Street
166 ft
·
9 sec
·
Summer Street
3
Turn right onto Belmont Street
273 ft
·
17 sec
·
Belmont Street
4
Turn left onto Auburn Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Auburn Street
5
Continue on Canal Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Canal Street
6
Turn left onto Granite Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Granite Street
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 293; NH 3A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Everett Turnpike
9
Keep slight left at fork onto Everett Turnpike
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Everett Turnpike
Toward Merrimack, Nashua
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 6
Toward NH 130: Hollis
11
Keep slight left at fork
241 ft
·
7 sec
Toward NH 130 East: Nashua
12
Turn left onto NH 130
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Broad Street
Use the straight lane.
13
At end of road, turn right onto NH 101A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Amherst Street
14
Turn right onto NH 101A
27 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
15
Arrive at destination
NH 101A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 17.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Summer Street
Turn right onto Summer Street
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Belmont Street
Turn right onto Belmont Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Granite Street
Turn left onto Granite Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
3.6 mi into trip
|
~7m 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
17.4 mi into trip
|
~25m 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
$3.04 one way
$6.09 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.35 | $6.70 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.17 | $8.35 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.07
Everett Turnpike
(13.6 mi)
$0.95
Everett Turnpike
(1.7 mi)
$0.12
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 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 | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
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
Nashua, NH
Afternoon in Nashua on Sunday
Local time
12:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
22 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
29m 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?
Expect a highway-focused drive for the majority of this 18.9-mile journey. A significant 81% of the route utilizes highway stretches, offering a fast-paced experience. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 15.3 miles on the Everett Turnpike. While largely on highways, you will transition to local roads like Auburn Street and Broad Street as you approach your destination. This blend means you'll experience consistent speed for a good portion, followed by a change in road type as you near Nashua.
81% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.3 mi on Everett Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Everett Turnpike and Auburn Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Summer Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 18.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Summer Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Belmont Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Granite Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from City of Manchester, NH to Nashua, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Merrimack along the way.
Merrimack
3.6 mi in
|
~7m
|
via Everett Turnpike
About the Cities
Arriving in Nashua, NH
Full guide →Nashua is a city in the southern part of New Hampshire. It is the state's second largest city behind Manchester with a population of about 88,000 (2016).
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 18.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 15.3 miles on Everett Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.07 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 Nashua, 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: near the start (Summer Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (Belmont Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Granite Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Nashua, 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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