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Trip from Hollis, 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

38m

Distance

23.3 mi

37 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

Downtown Hollis, NH, NH

Hollis, NH

Michał Robak

city in Greater Manchester, England

City of Manchester, NH

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Trip Overview

This short 23.3-mile drive from Hollis to Manchester, New Hampshire, is a quick 38-minute trip, making it ideal for a single day. You'll primarily be on the Everett Turnpike, with brief sections on Broad Street and West Auburn Street. With a projected fuel cost of just $4, this is a very budget-friendly excursion. The route is highway-focused, suggesting a straightforward journey without many detours. Given its brevity and the lack of recommended stops, this drive is perfectly suited for a spontaneous trip or an easy addition to another travel plan within the Northeast region.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Everett Turnpike 15.3 mi 19m
Broad Street 5.5 mi 12m
West Auburn Street 1 mi 2m
Ash Street 0.4 mi 1m
Granite Street 0.2 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 Hollis, NH and City of Manchester, NH.

1

Start on NH 130

55 ft · 3 sec · Proctor Hill Road
2

Continue on NH 130

0.4 mi · 1 min · Ash Street
3

Continue on NH 130

3.9 mi · 8 min · Broad Street
4

Enter roundabout onto NH 130

117 ft · 3 sec · Broad Street
5

Continue on NH 130

1.5 mi · 4 min · Broad Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn left

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward US 3: Merrimack, Manchester Use the left lane.
7

Merge onto US 3

15 mi · 19 min · Everett Turnpike
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 57 sec
Exit 5 Toward West Manchester Use the right lane.
9

At end of road, turn right onto Granite Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Granite Street
Use the right lane.
10

Turn right onto Canal Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Canal Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11

Continue on West Auburn Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Auburn Street
12

At end of road, turn right onto Belmont Street

273 ft · 17 sec · Belmont Street
13

Turn left onto Summer Street

166 ft · 12 sec · Summer Street
14

Turn left

56 ft · 4 sec
15

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.3 and 22 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
4.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | NH 130 / Broad Street

Enter roundabout onto NH 130 / Broad Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

7
5.9 mi into trip | ~13m in

Turn left toward US 3: Merrimack, Manchester

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward US 3: Merrimack, Manchester
7
21.5 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward West Manchester

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 5 Toward West Manchester
6
21.8 mi into trip | ~34m in | Granite Street

At end of road, turn right onto Granite Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
7
22 mi into trip | ~35m in | Canal Street

Turn right onto Canal Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.75 one way

$7.50 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.13 $8.25
premium $4.86 $4.46 $8.92
diesel $5.61 $5.14 $10.29

Estimated Tolls: $1.07

Everett Turnpike (15.3 mi) $1.07

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7 0 $2.45 $1.12
Efficient EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
EV Truck/SUV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Hollis, NH

Morning in Hollis on Sunday

Local time

6:50 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City of Manchester, NH

Morning in City of Manchester on Sunday

Local time

6:50 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.

Temperature spread

22 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

38m 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 about 66% of the journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 15.3 miles on the Everett Turnpike, offering a consistent pace. While the majority of the route is on the turnpike, the inclusion of Broad Street and West Auburn Street suggests a transition into more local road conditions as you near your destination. This mix means you'll experience both open highway cruising and the slightly more varied environment of city approaches, all within a compact distance.

66% 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?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Everett Turnpike and Broad Street. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.3 miles in near NH 130 / Broad 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 23.3 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 4.3 miles (NH 130 / Broad Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

On the drive from Hollis, NH to City of Manchester, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Manchester along the way.

Manchester

5.9 mi in | ~13m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). 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.

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 4.3 miles (NH 130 / Broad Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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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