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Trip from East Concord, NH to Bow Bog, NH

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

10.3 mi

17 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown East Concord, NH, NH

East Concord, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

Downtown Bow Bog, NH, NH

Bow Bog, NH

RDNE Stock project

Trip Overview

The drive from East Concord, NH to Bow Bog, NH covers 10.3 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Everett Turnpike, Bow Bog Road, Senator Styles Bridges Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.5 miles on Everett Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.72 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Everett Turnpike 2.5 mi 3m
Bow Bog Road 2.1 mi 5m
Senator Styles Bridges Highway 1.4 mi 1m
Bow Center Road 1 mi 1m
Logging Hill Road 0.8 mi 1m
Styles Bridges Highway 0.7 mi 1m
Mountain Road 0.4 mi <1m
West Portsmouth Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Everett Turnpike — 2.5 mi, about 3m

Traffic on I-93

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 14 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,661 veh/hr typical · worst 4,282

Quietest

1 AM

~113 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

32.4×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 101 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Concord, NH and Bow Bog, NH.

1

Start on this road

99 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto NH 132

0.4 mi · 55 sec · Mountain Road
3

Enter roundabout onto West Portsmouth Street

15 ft · 0 sec · West Portsmouth Street
4

Continue on West Portsmouth Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · West Portsmouth Street
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 93 South, US 4 East
6

Merge onto I 93; US 4

1.4 mi · 1 min · Senator Styles Bridges Highway
7

Continue on I 93

0.7 mi · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway
8

Continue on I 93

2.5 mi · 3 min · Everett Turnpike
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 89

272 ft · 5 sec · I 89
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 45 sec
Exit 1 Toward Bow
12

Turn right onto South Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · South Street
13

Continue on Logging Hill Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Logging Hill Road
14

Continue on Bow Center Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Bow Center Road
15

Turn left onto Bow Bog Road

2.1 mi · 5 min · Bow Bog Road
16

Arrive at destination

Bow Bog Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 6.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | West Portsmouth Street

Enter roundabout onto West Portsmouth Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 93 South, US 4 East

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 93 South, US 4 East
7
5.6 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junction Vermont

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 89 North: Lebanon, White River Junctio...
6
6 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward Bow

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 1 Toward Bow
5
6.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | South Street

Turn right onto South Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.72 one way

$3.43 round trip

$4.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.70 $1.90 $3.81
premium $5.07 $2.05 $4.11
diesel $5.60 $2.27 $4.54

Estimated Tolls: $0.18

Everett Turnpike (2.5 mi) $0.18

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$0

Total

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.1 0 $1.08 $0.49
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.90 $0.41
EV Truck/SUV 4.1 0 $1.44 $0.66

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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.

Forecast as of Sep 4, 2026

Origin

East Concord, NH

Late night in East Concord on Saturday

Local time

1:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bow Bog, NH

Late night in Bow Bog on Saturday

Local time

1:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

19m 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?

10.3 mi in 19m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.5 mi on Everett Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near West Portsmouth Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (West Portsmouth Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

614 ft 231 ft

Total Climb

417 ft

Total Descent

341 ft

Highest Point

614 ft

~8.9 mi in

Elevation Range

383 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between East Concord, NH and Bow Bog, NH, road signs point toward White River Junction Vermont and Bow.

White River Junction Vermont

5.6 mi in | ~8m

Bow

6 mi in | ~9m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (25%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.5 miles on Everett Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.18 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.

Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 0.4 miles (West Portsmouth Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Bow Bog, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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