How far is Allenstown, NH from Bedford, NH?

The driving distance from Allenstown, NH to Bedford, NH is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.19 mi
00h 28m
Flight
15.57 mi
25.06 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.57 mi
Kilometers
25.06 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.19 mi
Kilometers
32.49 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bedford
Tue, Apr 28, 2:12 PM EDT
Return by in Allenstown
Tue, Apr 28, 2:40 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Allenstown
2026-04-28T13:43
Arrive Bedford
Tue, Apr 28, 2:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Allenstown
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hooksett
NH

City in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States of America

From Allenstown
9.3 mi
00h 14m
To Bedford
10.9 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph E
Destination
62°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Allenstown and Bedford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Allenstown and Bedford.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    21 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Gilbert Road

    1066 ft · 41 sec · Gilbert Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Pinewood Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Pinewood Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Allenstown Road

    1480 ft · 37 sec · Allenstown Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Hooksett Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Hooksett Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Hooksett Village

    77 m · 9 sec

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto College Park Drive

    2332 ft · 1 min · College Park Drive

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1272 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Riverside Street

    1560 ft · 59 sec · Riverside Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West River Road

    1787 ft · 44 sec · West River Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road

    1333 ft · 35 sec · Hackett Hill Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right

    128 m · 11 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    2636 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue on I 93 South

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Everett Turnpike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road

    122 m · 10 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    59 m · 11 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Eddy Road

    1703 ft · 34 sec · Eddy Road

  20. 20

    Continue on McGregor Street

    2297 ft · 50 sec · McGregor Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Boynton Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Boynton Street

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2182 ft · 43 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Meetinghouse Road

    714 ft · 23 sec · Meetinghouse Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Bedford Center Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Bedford Center Road

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bedford Center Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Allenstown and Bedford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
27 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
133.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Everett Turnpike
5.88 mi · 29%
Pinewood Road
2.78 mi · 14%
Boynton Street
2.75 mi · 14%
Hooksett Road
2.18 mi · 11%
Main Street
1.29 mi · 6%
Hackett Hill Road
0.83 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Everett Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

4.89 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.6 mi
15.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hooksett
00h 14m from Allenstown
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Allenstown and Sunny near Bedford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Allenstown to Bedford?

The road trip is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km) and usually takes 00h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hooksett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Allenstown and 10.9 miles from Bedford.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 15.6 miles (25.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.80 one way or $5.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Allenstown and Sunny near Bedford.

Stop Ideas Near Hooksett

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hooksett, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hooksett.

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

12 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

14 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
BUS

Nashua, NH

34 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
BUS

Tilton, New Hampshire

41 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Allenstown and Bedford. Straight-line distance: 15.57 mi (25.06 km).

Allenstown

#1 Allenstown

Town in New Hampshire

Population4,488
Coordinates43.1567300, -71.4047800
Altitude-
CountryUnited States
Bedford

#2 Bedford

City in New Hampshire, USA

Population22,957
Coordinates42.9464700, -71.5159000
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.40468, 43.156862)
End: Bedford Center Road (-71.515882, 42.946468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.71 gal
2.7 L · about $2.80
Round trip
$5.60
1.42 gal · 5.4 L
Estimated CO2
6.3 kg one way
Round trip: 12.6 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.80 $5.60
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.16 $6.33
Premium $4.86 $3.45 $6.90
Diesel $6.00 $4.26 $8.52

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New Hampshire · Apr 28, 2026

There is no time difference between Allenstown and Bedford. The current time is 13:43:38.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.