Origin
Windham, NH
Morning in Windham on Sunday
Local time
8:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Windham, 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
28m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Windham, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
City of Manchester, NH
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Trip Overview
Windham, NH to the City of Manchester, NH is 18.8 miles and takes about 28m via Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, connecting two points in New Hampshire. Given the brief travel time, it’s a straightforward commute or a quick addition to a larger itinerary. You'll be navigating primarily surface roads for this stretch, so expect typical local traffic patterns rather than high-speed highway cruising. It's a simple, direct route perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway | 7.7 mi | 8m |
| Alan B Shepard Highway | 5 mi | 6m |
| Indian Rock Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Alan B Shepard Jr Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Candia Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Valley Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Exit 6 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Massabesic Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
— 7.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Windham, NH and City of Manchester, NH.
1
Start on this road
253 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
1 min
3
Turn left onto Lowell Road
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Lowell Road
4
Turn right onto NH 111
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Indian Rock Road
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 North
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 93
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 93
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
8
Continue on I 93
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Alan B Shepard Highway
9
Take the exit onto Exit 6
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Exit 6
Exit 6
Toward Candia Road, Hanover Street
10
Turn left onto Candia Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Candia Road
11
Turn right onto NH 28A
239 ft
·
6 sec
·
Mammoth Road
12
Turn left onto Massabesic Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Massabesic Street
13
Turn slight left onto Valley Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Valley Street
14
Turn right onto Taylor Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Taylor Street
15
Continue on Dearborn Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Dearborn Street
16
Turn left onto Summer Street
254 ft
·
13 sec
·
Summer Street
17
Turn right
56 ft
·
4 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 16.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Lowell Road
Turn left onto Lowell Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NH 111 / Indian Rock Road
Turn right onto NH 111 / Indian Rock Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn left toward I 93 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 93 North
6
16.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Exit 6
Take the exit onto Exit 6 toward Candia Road, Hanover Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 6
Toward Candia Road, Hanover Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.05 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.33 | $6.66 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Morning in City of Manchester on Sunday
Local time
8:09 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
22 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
28m 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 almost entirely on surface roads, with a 0% highway share. You'll spend the majority of your time on local streets, with the longest continuous stretch on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway measuring 7.7 miles. Since it's not a highway route, be prepared for more frequent intersections and potential slowdowns common to urban and suburban driving. Expect to encounter traffic lights and varying speed limits throughout the 18.8-mile distance.
Only 0% 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: 7.7 mi on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior 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 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 18.8 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.2 miles (Lowell Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NH 111 / Indian Rock Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
387 ft
201 ft
Total Climb
384 ft
Total Descent
327 ft
Highest Point
387 ft
~9.4 mi in
Elevation Range
186 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.7 miles on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.2 miles (Lowell Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (NH 111 / Indian Rock Road): Lane positioning matters here.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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