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Trip from Hudson, NH to 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

34m

Distance

22.2 mi

36 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

Downtown Hudson, NH, NH

Hudson, NH

Mohan Nannapaneni

city in Hillsborough County in southern New Hampshire, United States

Manchester, NH

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Trip Overview

This quick 22.2-mile drive from Hudson to Manchester, New Hampshire, will take you about 34 minutes to complete. Designed as a single-day trip, it covers local roads with a 0% highway share, making it a turn-heavy local experience. With an estimated fuel cost of just $4, this route is an economical choice for a short journey within the Northeast region. You’ll primarily navigate using Library Street, School Street, and Chase Street. Its brevity means you have plenty of flexibility to make spontaneous stops along the way without feeling rushed.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Library Street
School Street
Chase Street
Ferry Street
Bridge Street
Canal Street
Main Street
Amherst Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Library Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hudson, NH and Manchester, NH.

1

Start on Ferry Street

318 ft · 15 sec · Ferry Street
2

Turn right onto Library Street

371 ft · 11 sec · Library Street
3

Turn right onto School Street

413 ft · 22 sec · School Street
4

Turn right onto Chase Street

358 ft · 12 sec · Chase Street
5

Turn straight onto Ferry Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Ferry Street
6

Continue on Bridge Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bridge Street
7

Continue on Canal Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Canal Street
8

At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

509 ft · 23 sec · Main Street
9

Turn left onto Amherst Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · Amherst Street
10

Take the ramp slight right

0.5 mi · 1 min
11

Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

15 mi · 18 min · Everett Turnpike
12

Take the exit slight right toward West Manchester

0.3 mi · 58 sec · West Manchester
13

At the end of the road, turn right onto Granite Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Granite Street
14

Turn left onto Elm Street

0.5 mi · 58 sec · Elm Street
15

Turn right onto Bridge Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bridge Street
16

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.57 one way

$7.15 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.93 $7.86
premium $4.86 $4.25 $8.50
diesel $5.61 $4.90 $9.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.8 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 6.7 0 $2.33 $1.07
Efficient EV 5.6 0 $1.94 $0.89
EV Truck/SUV 8.9 0 $3.11 $1.42

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

Hudson, NH

Late night in Hudson on Sunday

Local time

12:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Manchester, NH

Late night in Manchester on Sunday

Local time

12:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

34m 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 highly interactive driving experience on this route, characterized by frequent turns rather than long, straight stretches. With a highway share of 0%, you'll be on local roads the entire time, with the longest uninterrupted stretch undefined, suggesting constant engagement. The profile of this drive is consistently turn-heavy, meaning you'll be actively steering and navigating through various local streets. This isn't a route for autopilot; it demands your attention from the moment you leave Hudson until you arrive in Manchester.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Library Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hudson, NH to Manchester, NH is easy. At 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hudson, NH to Manchester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 22.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hudson, NH to Manchester, NH is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at 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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