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

The driving distance from Hampton, NH to City of Manchester, NH is about 36.2 miles (58.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.8 miles (49.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m 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
36.22 mi
00h 39m
Flight
30.79 mi
49.55 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.79 mi
Kilometers
49.55 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.22 mi
Kilometers
58.29 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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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 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Manchester
Tue, Sep 15, 7:56 PM EDT
Return by in Hampton
Tue, Sep 15, 8:36 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hampton
2026-09-15T19:17
Arrive City of Manchester
Tue, Sep 15, 7:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hampton
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
Raymond
NH

Town in New Hampshire

From Hampton
18.1 mi
00h 19m
To City of Manchester
18.1 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hampton Weather
NH
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Today
Using Kensington as the closest live forecast in the Rockingham County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Sep 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Sep 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    48 m · 17 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lafayette Road

    1580 ft · 48 sec · Lafayette Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Exeter Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Exeter Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward NH 101 West

    1804 ft · 44 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Exeter-Hampton Expressway

    31.1 mi · 36 min · Exeter-Hampton Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Concord

    2480 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1527 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street

    2222 ft · 57 sec

  9. 9

    Turn slight right

    569 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Wellington Road

    1390 ft · 42 sec · Wellington Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Bridge Street

    726 ft · 25 sec · Bridge Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Mammoth Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Mammoth Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lake Avenue

    3125 ft · 2 min · Lake Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Belmont Street

    1106 ft · 58 sec · Belmont Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Summer Street

    51 m · 13 sec · Summer Street

  16. 16

    Turn left

    17 m · 4 sec

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
17 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Exeter-Hampton Expressway
31.1 mi · 86%
Exeter Road
1.29 mi · 4%
I 93 North
0.76 mi · 2%
Wellington Road
0.68 mi · 2%
Mammoth Road
0.66 mi · 2%
Lake Avenue
0.59 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Exeter-Hampton Expressway

Merge slight left onto Exeter-Hampton Expressway

31.1 mi · 00h 36m

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 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.4 mi
30.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raymond
00h 19m from Hampton
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hampton and Mostly Sunny near City of Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 36.2 miles (58.3 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?

Raymond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.1 miles from Hampton and 18.1 miles from City of Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 30.8 miles (49.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 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 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.47 one way or $10.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Raymond

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

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

RAIL

Exeter station

19 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

23 mi away
3 Depot Road
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

24 mi away
119 Canal St.
RAIL

Haverhill station

30 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hampton and City of Manchester. Straight-line distance: 30.79 mi (49.55 km).

Hampton

#1 Hampton

Town in New Hampshire

Population15,950
Coordinates42.9375900, -70.8389400
Altitude12
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: (-70.838944, 42.937517)
End: (-71.444367, 42.98445)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.28 gal
4.84 L · about $5.47
Round trip
$10.95
2.56 gal · 9.68 L
Estimated CO2
11.4 kg one way
Round trip: 22.8 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.28 $5.47 $10.95
Mid-grade $4.84 $6.19 $12.38
Premium $5.29 $6.77 $13.54
Diesel $6.10 $7.81 $15.62

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 Hampton and City of Manchester. The current time is 19:17:00.

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.