Origin
Hampton, NH
Late night in Hampton on Sunday
Local time
12:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Hampton, NH to City of Manchester, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
36.3 mi
58 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hampton, NH
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City of Manchester, NH
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Trip Overview
This short 36.3-mile drive from Hampton, NH, to the City of Manchester, NH, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in under an hour, with an estimated duration of 49 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The route is predominantly highway-focused, with 87% of the drive on high-speed roads, making it an efficient journey. You'll be looking at a fuel cost of around $6 for this trip, which is quite budget-friendly. This drive stays entirely within the Northeast region and the state of New Hampshire.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter-Hampton Expressway | 31.1 mi | 36m |
| Exeter Road | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Mammoth Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Lake Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Lafayette Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| I 93 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Wellington Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Belmont Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Exeter-Hampton Expressway
— 31.1 mi, about 36m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hampton, NH and City of Manchester, NH.
1
Start on this road
159 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto US 1
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Lafayette Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto NH 27
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Exeter Road
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward NH 101 West
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto NH 101
31 mi
·
36 min
·
Exeter-Hampton Expressway
6
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 93 North: Concord
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 93
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 93
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 8
Toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street
9
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
10
Turn straight onto Wellington Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Wellington Road
11
Continue on Bridge Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Bridge Street
12
Turn left onto NH 28A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Mammoth Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn right onto Lake Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Avenue
14
Turn left onto Belmont Street
0.2 mi
·
58 sec
·
Belmont Street
15
Turn left onto Summer Street
166 ft
·
12 sec
·
Summer Street
16
Turn left
56 ft
·
4 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.2 miles from Hampton, 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 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 33.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 1 / Lafayette Road
Turn left onto US 1 / Lafayette Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NH 27 / Exeter Road
Turn left onto NH 27 / Exeter Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward NH 101 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward NH 101 West
6
33.1 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward I 93 North: Concord
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 93 North: Concord
6
33.9 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 8
Toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.84 one way
$11.69 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $6.43 | $12.86 |
| premium | $4.86 | $6.95 | $13.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.01 | $16.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.81 | $1.74 |
| Efficient EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.08 | $2.32 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
City of Manchester, NH
Late night in City of Manchester on Sunday
Local time
12:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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.
Road read
49m 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 experience for most of this 36.3-mile route, as 87% of it is on high-speed roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 31.1 miles along the Exeter-Hampton Expressway, offering a consistent pace. You'll primarily be using roads like the Exeter-Hampton Expressway, Exeter Road, and Mammoth Road. While largely a highway drive, the transition onto local roads towards Manchester might introduce slight variations in speed and traffic.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 31.1 mi on Exeter-Hampton Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Exeter-Hampton Expressway and Exeter Road. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 1 / Lafayette Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 36.3 miles you will encounter 12 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: near the start (US 1 / Lafayette Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (NH 27 / Exeter Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Hampton, NH
Full guide →Hampton is a city in New Hampshire along the coast. It includes the small village of Hampton Beach, a popular tourist spot.
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 49m. Total distance: 36.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 31.1 miles on Exeter-Hampton Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 City of Manchester, 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 (US 1 / Lafayette Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (NH 27 / Exeter Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at City of Manchester, 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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