Origin
Manchester, NH
Morning in Manchester on Friday
Local time
7:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Manchester, NH to Pembroke, NH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 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 22m
★
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.
Manchester, NH
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Pembroke, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
The drive from Manchester, NH to Pembroke, NH covers 13.5 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Everett Turnpike, Hooksett Road, Pembroke Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on Everett Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Everett Turnpike | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Hooksett Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Pembroke Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Elm Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| College Park Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Bridge Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Allenstown Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West River Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Everett Turnpike
— 5.5 mi, about 6m
Traffic on I-93
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 5 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~4,682 veh/hr typical · worst 5,484
Quietest
2 AM
~151 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
31×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 65 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manchester, NH and Pembroke, NH.
1
Start on Bridge Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn right onto US 3
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Elm Street
3
Turn left onto West Salmon Street
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
West Salmon Street
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on Amoskeag Bridge
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Amoskeag Bridge
5
Continue on Amoskeag Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Amoskeag Street
6
Enter roundabout
179 ft
·
3 sec
7
Continue
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
8
Merge onto I 293; NH 3A
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Everett Turnpike
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Everett Turnpike
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Hooksett
11
Turn left onto Hackett Hill Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Hackett Hill Road
12
Turn left onto NH 3A
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
West River Road
13
Turn right onto Riverside Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverside Street
14
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Main Street
15
Turn straight onto College Park Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
College Park Drive
16
Turn left onto US 3; NH 28
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Hooksett Road
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on US 3; NH 28
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Allenstown Road
Use the left lane.
18
Continue on US 3
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Daniel Webster Highway
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on US 3
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Pembroke Street
20
Turn right onto Academy Road
18 ft
·
0 sec
·
Academy Road
Use the right lane.
21
Arrive at destination
Academy Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 13.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Salmon Street
Turn left onto West Salmon Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
8.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
9.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 3; NH 28 / Hooksett Road
Turn left onto US 3; NH 28 / Hooksett Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
13.5 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Academy Road
Turn right onto Academy Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.25 one way
$4.50 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $2.50 | $4.99 |
| premium | $5.07 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $2.98 | $5.95 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.36
Everett Turnpike
(5.2 mi)
$0.36
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Pembroke, NH
Morning in Pembroke on Friday
Local time
7:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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 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?
13.5 mi in 24m — 41% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Everett Turnpike.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Everett Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near West Salmon Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 13.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (West Salmon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.6 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
418 ft
195 ft
Total Climb
326 ft
Total Descent
163 ft
Highest Point
418 ft
~13.5 mi in
Elevation Range
223 ft
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.
On the drive from Manchester, NH to Pembroke, NH, road signs begin pointing toward Hooksett along the way.
Hooksett
7.3 mi in
|
~10m
About the Cities
Starting in Manchester, NH
Full guide →Founded 1722
Manchester is in New Hampshire, USA. The state's largest city has enjoyed a renaissance over the past several years. Once home to the largest textiles facility in the world, the area has a vibrant and largely service-oriented economy. It is home to several educational institutions, including Southern New Hampshire University and St. Anselm College. In 2020, it was home to 116,000 people.
Top landmarks
- • Currier Museum of Art — art museum in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
- • Zimmerman House — house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Manchester, NH
- • Valley Cemetery — cemetery in Manchester, New Hampshire
Arriving in Pembroke, NH
Full guide →Founded 1759
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 13.5 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 (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Everett Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.36 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 Pembroke, 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 miles (West Salmon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.6 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pembroke, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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