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.
Reverse, save, or send this route
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.
This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 08h 33m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
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
Start on Kings Highway
1578 ft · 1 min · Kings Highway
-
2
Merge slight left onto East Division Street
1.6 km · 2 min · East Division Street
-
3
Continue on North Little Creek Road
1.3 km · 1 min · North Little Creek Road
-
4
Take the ramp left toward DE 1 Toll North: Wilmington
2238 ft · 55 sec
-
5
Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
-
6
Keep slight right to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
27.6 mi · 32 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
-
7
Keep slight left to continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
6.5 mi · 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
-
8
Keep slight left to continue on US 13 North: New Castle, New Jersey, New York
7.1 mi · 11 min
-
9
Take the exit right toward I 295 North, US 40 East: Delaware Memorial Bridge, New Jersey, New York
1371 ft · 34 sec
-
10
Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike
1.9 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
-
11
Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge
2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge
-
12
Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
-
13
Take the exit slight left
1039 ft · 14 sec
-
14
Continue straight
899 ft · 12 sec
-
15
Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike
-
16
Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
-
17
Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
-
18
Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park
823 ft · 28 sec
-
19
Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park
1233 ft · 42 sec
-
20
Merge slight left
1.5 km · 2 min
-
21
Continue straight
1.8 mi · 3 min
-
22
Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
-
23
Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 sec
-
24
Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
-
25
Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
-
26
Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
-
27
Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
-
28
Keep slight left
2.9 mi · 4 min
-
29
Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North
131 m · 15 sec
-
30
Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North
912 ft · 31 sec
-
31
Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway
-
32
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven
1570 ft · 44 sec
-
33
Merge slight left onto New England Thruway
40.8 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway
-
34
Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury
1 km · 1 min
-
35
Continue straight
3.2 mi · 3 min
-
36
Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven
1.8 mi · 2 min
-
37
Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North: Merritt Parkway, New Haven
1.2 km · 2 min
-
38
Merge slight left onto Merritt Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway
-
39
Continue on Wilbur Cross Parkway
30.4 mi · 38 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway
-
40
Continue on Berlin Turnpike
15.7 mi · 20 min · Berlin Turnpike
-
41
Merge slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
-
42
Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston
39.7 mi · 46 min
-
43
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
-
44
Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
1119 ft · 38 sec
-
45
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire
1126 ft · 34 sec
-
46
Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH
3219 ft · 1 min
-
47
Merge slight left
25 mi · 29 min
-
48
Take the exit slight right toward Westford
1388 ft · 37 sec
-
49
At the end of the road, turn left onto Boston Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Boston Road
-
50
Turn right onto Lincoln Street
156 m · 23 sec · Lincoln Street
-
51
Turn straight onto Main Street
985 ft · 28 sec · Main Street
-
52
Keep slight left to continue on Depot Street
1 mi · 2 min · Depot Street
-
53
Continue on Depot Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Depot Street
-
54
Continue on Tyngsboro Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Tyngsboro Road
-
55
Continue on Swan Road
2730 ft · 57 sec · Swan Road
-
56
Continue on Westford Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Westford Road
-
57
Take the ramp slight right toward US 3 North: Nashua New Hampshire, Manchester New Hampshire
1767 ft · 43 sec
-
58
Merge slight left
24.9 mi · 32 min
-
59
Take the exit slight right toward West Manchester
1715 ft · 58 sec
-
60
At the end of the road, turn right onto Granite Street
2134 ft · 1 min · Granite Street
-
61
Turn left onto Elm Street
2742 ft · 58 sec · Elm Street
-
62
Turn right onto Bridge Street
2304 ft · 1 min · Bridge Street
-
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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Norwalk City Hall parking
City of Norwalk, Connecticut
Greenburgh Town Court
Old Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Stamford.
Stamford Transportation Center
New Rochelle station
Bridgeport
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dover and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 339.36 mi (546.15 km).
#1 Dover
City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware
| Population | 38,199 |
| Coordinates | 39.1581700, -75.5243700 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Manchester
The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
| Population | 112,546 |
| Coordinates | 42.9956400, -71.4547900 |
| Altitude | 80 |
| Country | United States |
End: Manchester (-71.45479, 42.99564)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 655 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round 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
Distance to Other Cities
Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.