How far is Dover, DE from Manchester, NH?

The driving distance from Dover, DE to Manchester, NH is about 407.2 miles (655.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 339.3 miles (546.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
407.17 mi
08h 33m
Flight
339.36 mi
546.15 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
339.36 mi
Kilometers
546.15 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
407.17 mi
Kilometers
655.27 km
Drive Time
08h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Sat, Aug 15, 8:38 AM EDT
Return by in Dover
Sat, Aug 15, 5:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dover
2026-08-15T00:04
Arrive Manchester
Sat, Aug 15, 8:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
08h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:34 PM to 4:04 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dover
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Stamford
CT

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

From Dover
203.5 mi
04h 17m
To Manchester
203.7 mi
04h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Aug 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Aug 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Kings Highway

    1578 ft · 1 min · Kings Highway

  2. 2

    Merge slight left onto East Division Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Division Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North Little Creek Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Little Creek Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward DE 1 Toll North: Wilmington

    2238 ft · 55 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    27.6 mi · 32 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    6.5 mi · 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on US 13 North: New Castle, New Jersey, New York

    7.1 mi · 11 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit right toward I 295 North, US 40 East: Delaware Memorial Bridge, New Jersey, New York

    1371 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike

  11. 11

    Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left

    1039 ft · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    899 ft · 12 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park

    823 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park

    1233 ft · 42 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  26. 26

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    40.8 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury

    1 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    3.2 mi · 3 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North: Merritt Parkway, New Haven

    1.2 km · 2 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Merritt Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway

  39. 39

    Continue on Wilbur Cross Parkway

    30.4 mi · 38 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway

  40. 40

    Continue on Berlin Turnpike

    15.7 mi · 20 min · Berlin Turnpike

  41. 41

    Merge slight right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    39.7 mi · 46 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight left

    25 mi · 29 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward Westford

    1388 ft · 37 sec

  49. 49

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Boston Road

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Lincoln Street

    156 m · 23 sec · Lincoln Street

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    985 ft · 28 sec · Main Street

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on Depot Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Depot Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Depot Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Depot Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Tyngsboro Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Tyngsboro Road

  55. 55

    Continue on Swan Road

    2730 ft · 57 sec · Swan Road

  56. 56

    Continue on Westford Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Westford Road

  57. 57

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 3 North: Nashua New Hampshire, Manchester New Hampshire

    1767 ft · 43 sec

  58. 58

    Merge slight left

    24.9 mi · 32 min

  59. 59

    Take the exit slight right toward West Manchester

    1715 ft · 58 sec

  60. 60

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Granite Street

    2134 ft · 1 min · Granite Street

  61. 61

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    2742 ft · 58 sec · Elm Street

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    2304 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street

  63. 63

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bridge Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dover and Manchester.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
63 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
26
13 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
106 mi · 26%
New England Thruway
40.8 mi · 10%
I 84 East
39.7 mi · 10%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
35.3 mi · 9%
Wilbur Cross Parkway
30.4 mi · 7%
Massachusetts Turnpike
27.4 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

56.4 mi · 01h 07m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
08h 33m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.9 mi
339.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stamford
04h 17m from Dover
Leave By
6:52 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Dover and Sunny near Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 407.2 miles (655.3 km) and usually takes 08h 33m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Stamford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 203.5 miles from Dover and 203.7 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 339.3 miles (546.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $58.72 one way or $117.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Dover and Sunny near Manchester.

Stop Ideas Near Stamford

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Stamford and the surrounding midpoint area.
Norwalk City Hall parking
Scenic stop 6.3 mi away

Norwalk City Hall parking

Norwalk , CT
City Hall Dr, Norwalk, CT 06851
Rating 4.0/5 27 reviews Parking lot
City of Norwalk, Connecticut
Meeting point 6.3 mi away

City of Norwalk, Connecticut

Norwalk , CT
125 East Ave, Norwalk, CT 06851
Rating 3.2/5 22 reviews City Hall
Greenburgh Town Court
Nearby stop 14.7 mi away

Greenburgh Town Court

White Plains , NY
188 Tarrytown Rd, White Plains, NY 10607
Rating 2.0/5 5 reviews Courthouse
Old Town Hall
Scenic stop 6.6 mi away

Old Town Hall

Greenwich , CT
Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830
Rating 3.9/5 10 reviews Tourist attraction,Historical landmark

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

1 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

New Rochelle station

26 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Bridgeport

32 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

33 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dover and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 339.36 mi (546.15 km).

Dover

#1 Dover

City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware

Population38,199
Coordinates39.1581700, -75.5243700
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Population112,546
Coordinates42.9956400, -71.4547900
Altitude80
CountryUnited States
Start: Dover (-75.52437, 39.15817)
End: Manchester (-71.45479, 42.99564)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 655 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.37 gal
54.39 L · about $58.72
Round trip
$117.43
28.74 gal · 108.78 L
Estimated CO2
127.7 kg one way
Round trip: 255.4 kg / 563 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $58.72 $117.43
Mid-grade $4.60 $66.09 $132.18
Premium $4.95 $71.19 $142.38
Diesel $5.98 $85.93 $171.87

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 Delaware · Aug 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Dover and Manchester. The current time is 00:04:28.

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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.