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Trip from Lincoln, 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

1h 37m

Distance

81.7 mi

132 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 30m ★
6 AM
1h 37m
8 AM
1h 52m
10 AM
1h 42m
12 PM
1h 41m
3 PM
1h 43m
5 PM
1h 51m
8 PM
1h 33m

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

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Downtown Lincoln, NH, NH

Lincoln, NH

Ramon Perucho

city in Greater Manchester, England

City of Manchester, NH

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Trip Overview

Lincoln, NH to Manchester, NH is 81.7 miles and takes about 1h 37m via Styles Bridges Highway and Everett Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $13 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New Hampshire, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a route with frequent turns, characteristic of local drives, rather than an open highway experience. Given its relatively short duration, it's well-suited for a single-day trip, making it an easy addition to a larger New England itinerary or a standalone journey.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

40.9 miles from Lincoln, NH

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 46m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Styles Bridges Highway 46.9 mi 50m
Senator Styles Bridges Highway 15.4 mi 17m
Everett Turnpike 10.9 mi 13m
I 93 5 mi 5m
Mammoth Road 0.7 mi 1m
Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
Lake Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Kancamagus Highway 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Styles Bridges Highway — 46.9 mi, about 50m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lincoln, NH and City of Manchester, NH.

1

Start on Church Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Church Street
2

At end of road, turn right onto NH 112

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
3

Continue on NH 112

0.4 mi · 1 min · Kancamagus Highway
4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 47 sec
Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto I 93

46 mi · 49 min · Styles Bridges Highway
6

Continue on I 93

15 mi · 17 min · Senator Styles Bridges Highway
7

Continue on I 93

0.7 mi · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway
8

Continue on I 93

8.9 mi · 10 min · Everett Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 93

2.0 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 93

5.0 mi · 5 min · I 93
Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 8 Toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street
12

Turn right onto Bridge Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Bridge Street
13

Turn left onto NH 28A

0.7 mi · 1 min · Mammoth Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Turn right onto Lake Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Lake Avenue
15

Turn left onto Belmont Street

0.2 mi · 58 sec · Belmont Street
16

Turn left onto Summer Street

166 ft · 12 sec · Summer Street
17

Turn left

56 ft · 4 sec
18

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

With a total travel time under two hours, this is a flexible drive where you can easily adjust your departure time. Consider leaving mid-morning to avoid potential rush hour in Manchester, though the short duration makes it less of a concern. Fuel costs are estimated at around $13, so ensure your tank is sufficiently full before departing Lincoln, as stops are not planned along this route. The 'turn-heavy' nature suggests paying close attention to navigation, especially as you approach your destination in Manchester.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 40.9 miles from Lincoln, NH, or about 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 46.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 18 miles or 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 40.9 miles or 46m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 18m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near City of Manchester, NH than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lincoln, NH so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lincoln, NH

This is one driving day of about 81.7 miles and 1h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Lincoln, NH.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Styles Bridges Highway for about 46.9 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Sanbornton, NH, NH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Sanbornton, NH

41 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

Plymouth, NH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bristol, NH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 40.9 miles from Lincoln, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

The Common Man Lincoln

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lincoln, New Hampshire

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30

Hours: 4–9 pm

+16037453463

Visit website

The Grateful Skier Restaurant & Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Lincoln, New Hampshire

0.6 mi

Cotton Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Manchester, New Hampshire

1.3 mi

The Common Man Lincoln

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30

Lincoln, New Hampshire

Hours: 4–9 pm

+16037453463

Visit website

The Grateful Skier Restaurant & Bar

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

Lincoln, New Hampshire

Hours: Closed

+16037454899

Visit website

Cotton Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $30 to $50 mile 81.7

Manchester, New Hampshire

Hours: 5–8:30 pm

+16036225488

Visit website

The Windmill Restaurant Inc.

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 64.2

Concord, New Hampshire

Hours: 7 am–3 pm

+16032250600

Visit website

The Bagg Lunch

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 81.7

Manchester, New Hampshire

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+16039357053

Visit website

Copper Door

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour Expensive mile 81.7

Bedford, New Hampshire

Hours: 11:30 am–12 pm

+16034882677

Visit website

The Country Loon Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 81.7

Bedford, New Hampshire

Hours: 11 am–2:30 pm

+16034881874

Simply Delicious Bakery

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 81.7

Bedford, New Hampshire

Hours: 7 am–2:30 pm

+16034881988

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 75.9

Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 64.2

Concord, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 70

Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 70

Hooksett, NH

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 46.7

Tilton, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 81.7

Manchester, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Ford Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 64.2

Bow, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18883571009

Visit website

Shell Recharge Charging Station

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 75.9

Hooksett, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18882642208

Visit website

Clark's Bears

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Lincoln, New Hampshire

+16037458913

Visit website

Manchester Historic Association's Millyard Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 81.7

Manchester, New Hampshire

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+16036227531

Visit website

SEE Science Center

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 81.7

Manchester, New Hampshire

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+16036690400

Visit website

Flume Gorge

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour

Lincoln, New Hampshire

+16037458391

Visit website

Flume Gorge Visitor Center

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour

Lincoln, New Hampshire

+16037458391

Visit website

Fun City Trampoline Park Goffstown

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 81.7

Goffstown, New Hampshire

Hours: 3–8 pm

+16036068807

Visit website

Kirkwood Gardens

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 23.3

Holderness, New Hampshire

Hours: Open 24 hours

+16039687194

Visit website

Tarbin Gardens

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 46.7

Franklin, New Hampshire

+16039343518

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 81.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1.1 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
72.7 mi into trip | ~1h 22m in | I 93 / Everett Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 93 / Everett Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
74.7 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in | I 93

Keep slight right at fork onto I 93 toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 93 South: Salem, Boston
6
79.6 mi into trip | ~1h 30m 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
5
81.7 mi into trip | ~1h 36m in | Summer Street

Turn left onto Summer Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.15 one way

$26.30 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $14.47 $28.94
premium $4.86 $15.65 $31.29
diesel $5.61 $18.04 $36.08

Estimated Tolls: $0.76

Everett Turnpike (10.9 mi) $0.76

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 28.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 24.5 0 $8.58 $3.92
Efficient EV 20.4 0 $7.15 $3.27
EV Truck/SUV 32.7 0 $11.44 $5.23

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (66% 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

Lincoln, NH

Late night in Lincoln on Sunday

Local time

12:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

32°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City of Manchester, NH

Late night in City of Manchester on Sunday

Local time

12:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

29 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

1h 37m 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 drive is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll encounter numerous changes in direction and potentially navigate through more populated areas. While 19% of the route utilizes highway segments like Styles Bridges Highway and the Everett Turnpike, the overall feel is less of a monotonous interstate cruise and more of an engaging local navigation. The longest stretch without a significant turn or change is 46.9 miles on Styles Bridges Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before returning to its more varied profile.

Only 19% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 46.9 mi on Styles Bridges Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in.

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 81.7 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: at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 72.7 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 74.7 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Lincoln, NH to City of Manchester, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Boston along the way.

Boston

74.7 mi in | ~1h 25m | via I 93

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 37m. Total distance: 81.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 46.9 miles on Styles Bridges Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.76 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.

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: at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 72.7 miles (I 93 / Everett Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 74.7 miles (I 93): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 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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