How far is Allenstown, NH from City of Manchester, NH?

The driving distance from Allenstown, NH to City of Manchester, NH is about 16.2 miles (26 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.1 miles (19.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m 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
16.14 mi
00h 25m
Flight
12.07 mi
19.43 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.07 mi
Kilometers
19.43 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.14 mi
Kilometers
25.98 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Manchester
Tue, Apr 28, 2:10 PM EDT
Return by in Allenstown
Tue, Apr 28, 2:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Allenstown
2026-04-28T13:44
Arrive City of Manchester
Tue, Apr 28, 2:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:38 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
8 mi
00h 12m
To City of Manchester
8.2 mi
00h 12m

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
58°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Allenstown and City of Manchester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Allenstown and City of Manchester.

  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 right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston

    5 mi · 6 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street

    2501 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    671 ft · 21 sec · Bridge Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Mammoth Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Mammoth Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Lake Avenue

    3125 ft · 2 min · Lake Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Belmont Street

    1106 ft · 58 sec · Belmont Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Summer Street

    51 m · 13 sec · Summer Street

  23. 23

    Turn left

    17 m · 4 sec

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Allenstown and City of Manchester.

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
24 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
149.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 93 South
5.19 mi · 32%
Pinewood Road
2.78 mi · 17%
Hooksett Road
2.18 mi · 13%
Everett Turnpike
1 mi · 6%
Hackett Hill Road
0.83 mi · 5%
Mammoth Road
0.66 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 93 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston

4.96 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 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
12.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hooksett
00h 12m from Allenstown
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Allenstown and Chance Rain Showers near City of Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Allenstown to City of Manchester?

The road trip is about 16.2 miles (26 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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 8 miles from Allenstown and 8.2 miles from City of Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 12.1 miles (19.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 7:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.25 one way or $4.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Allenstown and Chance Rain Showers near City of Manchester.

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 City of Manchester. Straight-line distance: 12.07 mi (19.43 km).

Allenstown

#1 Allenstown

Town in New Hampshire

Population4,488
Coordinates43.1567300, -71.4047800
Altitude-
CountryUnited States
City of Manchester

#2 City of Manchester

The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Population109,565
Coordinates42.9844500, -71.4445300
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Start: Gilbert Road (-71.404482, 43.156686)
End: (-71.444367, 42.98445)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 26 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.57 gal
2.16 L · about $2.25
Round trip
$4.50
1.14 gal · 4.32 L
Estimated CO2
5.1 kg one way
Round trip: 10.1 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.25 $4.50
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.54 $5.08
Premium $4.86 $2.77 $5.54
Diesel $6.00 $3.42 $6.84

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 City of Manchester. The current time is 13:44:35.

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.