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

The driving distance from City of Manchester, NH to Windham, NH is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.5 miles (23.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m 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
17.82 mi
00h 23m
Flight
14.55 mi
23.42 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.55 mi
Kilometers
23.42 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.82 mi
Kilometers
28.68 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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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 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Windham
Tue, Sep 15, 8:31 PM EDT
Return by in City of Manchester
Tue, Sep 15, 8:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Manchester
2026-09-15T20:08
Arrive Windham
Tue, Sep 15, 8:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in City of Manchester
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Derry
NH

Town in New Hampshire, United States

From City of Manchester
8.9 mi
00h 11m
To Windham
8.9 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Sep 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
46°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Tue, Sep 15 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    17 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Summer Street

    77 m · 12 sec · Summer Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Dearborn Street

    648 ft · 28 sec · Dearborn Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Taylor Street

    604 ft · 33 sec · Taylor Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Valley Street

    2059 ft · 1 min · Valley Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Massabesic Street

    892 ft · 21 sec · Massabesic Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Mammoth Road

    71 m · 12 sec · Mammoth Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Candia Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Candia Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 93 South: Boston

    2349 ft · 57 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    2402 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Alan B Shepard Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Alan B Shepard Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

    7.4 mi · 8 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 111: Windham, North Salem

    1.2 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Turn sharp right onto Indian Rock Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Indian Rock Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Lowell Road

    61 m · 8 sec · Lowell Road

  17. 17

    Turn right

    21 m · 5 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right

    20 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
106.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
7.35 mi · 41%
Alan B Shepard Highway
4.43 mi · 25%
Indian Rock Road
1.72 mi · 10%
Alan B Shepard Jr Highway
1.03 mi · 6%
I 93 South
0.9 mi · 5%
Candia Road
0.78 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

Continue on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

7.35 mi · 00h 09m

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 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.3 mi
14.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Derry
00h 11m from City of Manchester
Leave By
7:44 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving City of Manchester and Clear near Windham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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?

Derry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.9 miles from City of Manchester and 8.9 miles from Windham.

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

The direct path is about 14.5 miles (23.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 7:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.69 one way or $5.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around City of Manchester and Clear near Windham.

Stop Ideas Near Derry

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

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

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

16 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Nashua, NH

18 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Haverhill station

23 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
RAIL

Exeter station

32 mi away
60 Lincoln Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Manchester and Windham. Straight-line distance: 14.55 mi (23.42 km).

City of Manchester

#1 City of Manchester

The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Population109,565
Coordinates42.9844500, -71.4445300
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Windham

#2 Windham

City in New Hampshire

Population14,865
Coordinates42.8006400, -71.3042300
Altitude60
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.444367, 42.98445)
End: (-71.304271, 42.800568)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.63 gal
2.38 L · about $2.69
Round trip
$5.39
1.26 gal · 4.76 L
Estimated CO2
5.6 kg one way
Round trip: 11.2 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.28 $2.69 $5.39
Mid-grade $4.84 $3.05 $6.09
Premium $5.29 $3.33 $6.66
Diesel $6.10 $3.84 $7.69

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 · Sep 15, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Manchester and Windham. The current time is 20:08:01.

Distance to Other Cities

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