Origin
Seabrook, NH
Morning in Seabrook on Sunday
Local time
10:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Seabrook, 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
51m
Distance
39.5 mi
64 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Seabrook, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Manchester, NH
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Trip Overview
This 39.5-mile drive from Seabrook, NH to Manchester, NH is a quick trip, estimated to take about 51 minutes. It's a straightforward, highway-focused journey that's perfect for a single day trip within the Northeast region. With a modest fuel cost of around $6, this route is budget-friendly. You'll primarily be on the Exeter-Hampton Expressway and the Blue Star Turnpike, making it an efficient way to travel between these two New Hampshire locations. Given its short duration, no overnight stays are necessary, offering flexibility for your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter-Hampton Expressway | 30.4 mi | 35m |
| Blue Star Turnpike | 4.1 mi | 4m |
| Bridge Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| NH 107 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| I 93 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Wellington Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Lafayette Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Exeter-Hampton Expressway
— 30.4 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seabrook, NH and Manchester, NH.
1
Start on this road
68 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto US 1
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Lafayette Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Turn right onto NH 107
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
NH 107
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 95 North: Hampton, Portsmouth
Use the slight right lane.
5
Merge onto I 95
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Blue Star Turnpike
6
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 2
Toward NH 101: Exeter, Hampton, Manchester
7
Continue on this road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Exit 2
Toward NH 101: Exeter, Hampton, Manchester
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward 101 West: Manchester, Concord, Exeter
9
Merge onto NH 101
30 mi
·
35 min
·
Exeter-Hampton Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 93 North: Concord
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 93
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 93
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 8
Toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street
13
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
14
Turn straight onto Wellington Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Wellington Road
15
Continue on Bridge Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Bridge Street
16
Arrive at destination
Bridge Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 39.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.7 miles from Seabrook, 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.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 36.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 107
Turn right onto NH 107
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 North: Hampton, Portsmouth
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 North: Hampton, Portsmouth
6
4.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward NH 101: Exeter, Hampton, Manchester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 2
Toward NH 101: Exeter, Hampton, Manchester
6
6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward 101 West: Manchester, Concord, Exeter
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward 101 West: Manchester, Concord, Exeter
6
36.8 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward I 93 North: Concord
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 93 North: Concord
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.36 one way
$12.72 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $7.00 | $13.99 |
| premium | $4.86 | $7.56 | $15.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.72 | $17.44 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.29
Blue Star Turnpike
(4.1 mi)
$0.29
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$0
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.15 | $1.90 |
| Efficient EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.46 | $1.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.53 | $2.53 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Manchester, NH
Morning in Manchester on Sunday
Local time
10:52 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
51m 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 predominantly highway experience on this route, with an 89% highway share. The drive is characterized by long, uninterrupted stretches, including a notable 30.4-mile segment on the Exeter-Hampton Expressway. You'll spend most of your time on faster-paced roads like the Blue Star Turnpike. While the profile suggests a highway-focused drive, there will be transitions onto roads like Bridge Street as you approach your destination, offering a slight change of pace before reaching Manchester.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.4 mi on Exeter-Hampton Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Exeter-Hampton Expressway and Blue Star Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NH 107.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 39.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (NH 107): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.8 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 Seabrook, NH and Manchester, NH, road signs point toward Hampton, 101 West: Manchester, Concord and Exeter.
Hampton
4.8 mi in
|
~6m
101 West: Manchester
6 mi in
|
~9m
Concord
6 mi in
|
~9m
Exeter
6 mi in
|
~9m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 39.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 30.4 miles on Exeter-Hampton Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.29 in tolls one way, starting with Blue Star 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 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 0.1 miles (NH 107): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.8 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 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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