Origin
Litchfield, NH
Late night in Litchfield on Sunday
Local time
12:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Litchfield, 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
24m
Distance
11 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 23m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Litchfield, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
City of Manchester, NH
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This short 11-mile drive from Litchfield, NH to Manchester, NH should take you about 24 minutes to complete. It's entirely within New Hampshire, so you'll stay within the Northeast region. With no highway driving, this is a turn-heavy local experience. It’s a perfect candidate for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. Budget around $2 for fuel for this quick journey. This route is ideal for those looking for a straightforward local connection between two New Hampshire communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Bancroft Highway | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| Brown Avenue | 2.6 mi | 6m |
| South Beech Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Maple Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Hazelton Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Auburn Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Spring Garden Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Belmont Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Charles Bancroft Highway
— 4.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Litchfield, NH and City of Manchester, NH.
1
Start on Old Stage Road
62 ft
·
5 sec
·
Old Stage Road
2
Turn right onto NH 3A
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Charles Bancroft Highway
3
Continue on NH 3A
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Brown Avenue
4
Continue on NH 3A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Hazelton Avenue
5
Continue on NH 3A
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Brown Avenue
6
Turn left onto NH 3A
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Brown Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto South Beech Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Beech Street
8
Turn right onto Spring Garden Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Spring Garden Street
9
Continue on NH 28
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
South Maple Street
10
Turn right onto Auburn Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Auburn Street
11
At end of road, turn right onto Belmont Street
273 ft
·
17 sec
·
Belmont Street
12
Turn left onto Summer Street
166 ft
·
12 sec
·
Summer Street
13
Turn left
56 ft
·
4 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11 — 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
|
NH 3A / Charles Bancroft Highway
Turn right onto NH 3A / Charles Bancroft Highway
Navigation decision point
4
6.5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
NH 3A / Brown Avenue
Turn left onto NH 3A / Brown Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
10.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Belmont Street
At end of road, turn right onto Belmont Street
Navigation decision point
5
10.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Summer Street
Turn left onto Summer Street
Navigation decision point
5
11 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.77 one way
$3.54 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.95 | $3.90 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.11 | $4.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.96 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
12:30 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
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
24m 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 local drive with frequent turns on this route, as indicated by its 'Turn-heavy local drive' profile and 0% highway share. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.6 miles along Charles Bancroft Highway. You'll navigate through Brown Avenue and South Beech Street, experiencing a more intimate, community-focused road feel rather than open highway cruising. The road will likely feel more like navigating through neighborhoods and local thoroughfares.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on Charles Bancroft Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 3A / Charles Bancroft Highway.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 7 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 (NH 3A / Charles Bancroft Highway): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (NH 3A / Brown Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (Belmont Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 11 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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
The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on Charles Bancroft Highway. 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 (NH 3A / Charles Bancroft Highway): Navigation decision point; at 6.5 miles (NH 3A / Brown Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (Belmont Street): Navigation decision point.
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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