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Trip from Greenville, 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

44m

Distance

26.1 mi

42 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

Downtown Greenville, NH, NH

Greenville, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States

Bedford, NH

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Trip Overview

Greenville to Bedford is 26.1 miles and takes about 44m via State Route 101, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New Hampshire, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is primarily highway-focused, making it a straightforward and efficient journey. Given its brevity, it's an ideal option for a quick trip or as a segment of a larger New England adventure.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Route 101 11.3 mi 16m
NH 101 5.2 mi 8m
Greenville Road 4.9 mi 9m
Gibbons Highway 2.7 mi 4m
Elm Street 1.3 mi 2m
Hubbard Hill Road 0.3 mi 1m
Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
Meetinghouse Road 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: State Route 101 — 11.3 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenville, NH and Bedford, NH.

1

Start on this road

34 ft · 2 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto High Street

50 ft · 2 sec · High Street
3

Turn right onto NH 45

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Main Street
4

Turn left onto Hubbard Hill Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Hubbard Hill Road
5

At end of road, turn right onto Mill Street

406 ft · 23 sec · Mill Street
6

Turn left onto NH 31

4.9 mi · 9 min · Greenville Road
7

At end of road, turn right onto NH 31; NH 101

2.7 mi · 4 min · Gibbons Highway
8

Continue on NH 101

1.3 mi · 2 min · Elm Street
9

Turn right onto NH 101

11 mi · 16 min · State Route 101
10

Continue on NH 101

5.2 mi · 8 min · NH 101
Use the left / straight lanes.
11

Turn left onto Meetinghouse Road

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Meetinghouse Road
12

Turn right onto Bedford Center Road

20 ft · 0 sec · Bedford Center Road
13

Arrive at destination

Bedford Center Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 26.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | High Street

Turn right onto High Street

Navigation decision point

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | NH 45 / Main Street

Turn right onto NH 45 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hubbard Hill Road

Turn left onto Hubbard Hill Road

Navigation decision point

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | Mill Street

At end of road, turn right onto Mill Street

Navigation decision point

5
26.1 mi into trip | ~44m in | Bedford Center Road

Turn right onto Bedford Center Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.20 one way

$8.40 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.62 $9.25
premium $4.86 $5.00 $10.00
diesel $5.61 $5.76 $11.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.8 0 $2.74 $1.25
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04
EV Truck/SUV 10.4 0 $3.65 $1.67

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Greenville, NH

Morning in Greenville on Sunday

Local time

6:22 AM

EDT

Current temp

28°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bedford, NH

Morning in Bedford on Sunday

Local time

6:22 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

25 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

44m 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?

This route leans heavily into highway driving, with 63% of the journey taking place on major roads like State Route 101 and NH 101. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 11.3 miles on State Route 101, offering a consistent pace for a significant portion of the drive. The overall profile suggests a relatively uninterrupted travel experience, minimizing complex turns or local road navigation. Expect a driving personality that prioritizes getting you to your destination efficiently.

63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.3 mi on State Route 101.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Route 101 and NH 101. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near High Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (High Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (NH 45 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Hubbard Hill Road): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (63%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.3 miles on State Route 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: near the start (High Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (NH 45 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Hubbard Hill 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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