Origin
Manchester, NH
Morning in Manchester on Sunday
Local time
10:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manchester, NH to Candia, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.1 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manchester, NH
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Candia, NH
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Trip Overview
The drive from Manchester, NH to Candia, NH covers 12.1 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NH 101, Old Candia Road, Bridge Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on NH 101. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 101 | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Old Candia Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Bridge Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Deerfield Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Old Deerfield Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| I 93 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NH 101
— 5.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manchester, NH and Candia, NH.
1
Start on Bridge Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Bridge Street
2
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 South
Use the left lane.
3
Merge onto I 93
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 93
4
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 7
Toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth
5
Merge onto NH 101
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
NH 101
6
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 3
Toward NH 43: Candia, Deerfield
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
8
Turn straight onto NH 43
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Candia Road
9
Turn straight onto NH 43
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on NH 43
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Deerfield Road
11
Turn right onto Old Deerfield Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Old Deerfield Road
12
Arrive at destination
Old Deerfield Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 11.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 93 South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 93 South
6
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 7
Toward NH 101 East: Seacoast, Portsmouth
6
8.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward NH 43: Candia, Deerfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 3
Toward NH 43: Candia, Deerfield
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
11.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Old Deerfield Road
Turn right onto Old Deerfield Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.95 one way
$3.90 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.14 | $4.29 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.32 | $4.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.67 | $5.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 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 | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
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
Candia, NH
Morning in Candia on Sunday
Local time
10:36 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
23 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
19m 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?
12.1 mi in 19m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: NH 101.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on NH 101.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in.
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 12.1 miles you will encounter 7 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 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Manchester, NH and Candia, NH, road signs point toward Portsmouth and Deerfield.
Portsmouth
1.9 mi in
|
~4m
Deerfield
8.2 mi in
|
~12m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on NH 101. 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: at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Candia, 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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