How far is Alton, NH from Manchester, NH?

The driving distance from Alton, NH to Manchester, NH is about 39.3 miles (63.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 33.7 miles (54.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
39.26 mi
00h 58m
Flight
33.73 mi
54.29 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
33.73 mi
Kilometers
54.29 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
39.26 mi
Kilometers
63.19 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Tue, May 12, 9:58 PM EDT
Return by in Alton
Tue, May 12, 10:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Alton
2026-05-12T20:59
Arrive Manchester
Tue, May 12, 9:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Alton
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Epsom
NH

Epsom, New Hampshire

From Alton
20.7 mi
00h 29m
To Manchester
18.6 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
35°F
Overnight

Areas Of Frost

Starts
Tue, May 12 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
61°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Alton and Manchester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Alton and Manchester.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    102 m · 27 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1343 ft · 38 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route

    80 m · 7 sec

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout

    20 mi · 31 min

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle

    58 m · 5 sec · Suncook Valley Highway

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto Suncook Valley Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Suncook Valley Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Route 28

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Route 28

  8. 8

    Continue on Pinewood Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Pinewood Road

  9. 9

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

    1480 ft · 37 sec · Allenstown Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Hooksett Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Hooksett Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto Hooksett Village

    77 m · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto College Park Drive

    2332 ft · 1 min · College Park Drive

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1272 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Riverside Street

    1560 ft · 59 sec · Riverside Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West River Road

    1787 ft · 44 sec · West River Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road

    1333 ft · 35 sec · Hackett Hill Road

  17. 17

    Take the ramp right

    128 m · 11 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    2636 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue on I 93 South

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Everett Turnpike

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road

    122 m · 10 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    59 m · 11 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Eddy Road

    1703 ft · 34 sec · Eddy Road

  25. 25

    Continue on McGregor Street

    977 ft · 22 sec · McGregor Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto West Bridge Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Bridge Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bridge Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Alton and 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
27 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
68.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
20.5 mi · 52%
Everett Turnpike
5.88 mi · 15%
Suncook Valley Highway
4.31 mi · 11%
Pinewood Road
3.15 mi · 8%
Hooksett Road
2.18 mi · 6%
Route 28
1.27 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Exit the roundabout

20 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.6 mi
33.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Epsom
00h 29m from Alton
Leave By
4:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Areas Of Frost leaving Alton and Sunny near Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Alton to Manchester?

The road trip is about 39.3 miles (63.2 km) and usually takes 00h 58m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Epsom is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.7 miles from Alton and 18.6 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 33.7 miles (54.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.44 one way or $10.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost around Alton and Sunny near Manchester.

Stop Ideas Near Epsom

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Epsom, 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 Epsom.

BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

16 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

28 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Tilton, New Hampshire

32 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

33 mi away
3 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Alton and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 33.73 mi (54.29 km).

Alton

#1 Alton

Town in New Hampshire (United States)

Population5,364
Coordinates43.4523000, -71.2175700
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Population112,546
Coordinates42.9956400, -71.4547900
Altitude80
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.217463, 43.452253)
End: Bridge Street (-71.454739, 42.995622)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 63 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.38 gal
5.24 L · about $5.44
Round trip
$10.89
2.76 gal · 10.48 L
Estimated CO2
12.3 kg one way
Round trip: 24.5 kg / 54 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.44 $10.89
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.15 $12.30
Premium $4.86 $6.70 $13.41
Diesel $6.00 $8.28 $16.55

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Alton and Manchester. The current time is 20:59:48.

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.