How far is Hartford, VT from Manchester, VT?

The driving distance from Hartford, VT to Manchester, VT is about 77.7 miles (125 km), with a travel time of about 01h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 50.3 miles (81 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 45m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
77.7 mi
01h 52m
Flight
50.36 mi
81.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
50.36 mi
Kilometers
81.04 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
77.7 mi
Kilometers
125.05 km
Drive Time
01h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Sat, Apr 11, 10:16 AM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Sat, Apr 11, 12:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-04-11T08:24
Arrive Manchester
Sat, Apr 11, 10:16 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:53 AM to 11:53 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hartford
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Rockingham
VT

Town in Vermont, United States

From Hartford
38.8 mi
00h 56m
To Manchester
38.9 mi
00h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
47°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NW
Destination
55°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Christian Street

    13 m · 3 sec · Christian Street

  2. 2

    Continue on V.A. Cutoff Road

    1967 ft · 56 sec · V.A. Cutoff Road

  3. 3

    Turn right

    44 m · 8 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Woodstock Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Woodstock Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    2523 ft · 42 sec · North Main Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Main Street

    21 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto North Main Street

    1257 ft · 26 sec · North Main Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right

    1633 ft · 40 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    35.1 mi · 41 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 5, VT 103: Rockingham, Bellows Falls

    1174 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

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

    6.5 mi · 10 min · Rockingham Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Vermont Route 103 South

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Vermont Route 103 South

  13. 13

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Vermont Route 11 West

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Vermont Route 11 West

  15. 15

    Continue on Simonsville Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Simonsville Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Vermont Route 11

    5.6 mi · 9 min · Vermont Route 11

  17. 17

    Continue on North Main Street

    2077 ft · 59 sec · North Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Vermont Route 11

    11.5 mi · 18 min · Vermont Route 11

  19. 19

    Continue on Depot Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Depot Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Depot Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Depot Street

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

    55 m · 3 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    1637 ft · 48 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street

    24 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Seminary Avenue

    27 m · 3 sec · Seminary Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Seminary Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hartford 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
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Main Street
36.5 mi · 47%
Vermont Route 11
17.1 mi · 22%
Rockingham Road
6.47 mi · 8%
Vermont Route 11 West
4.37 mi · 6%
Simonsville Road
3.68 mi · 5%
Depot Street
3.24 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

North Main Street

Merge slight left

35.1 mi · 00h 41m

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
01h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.4 mi
50.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rockingham
00h 56m from Hartford
Leave By
2:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hartford and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 77.7 miles (125 km) and usually takes 01h 52m 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?

Rockingham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.8 miles from Hartford and 38.9 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 50.3 miles (81 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.81 one way or $21.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Rockingham

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

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

RAIL

Bellows Falls station

7 mi away
54 Depot St
RAIL

Claremont

22 mi away
Plains Rd. and Maple Ave.
BUS

Okemo, Vermont

30 mi away
77 Okemo Ridge Rd
RAIL

Windsor station

34 mi away
26 Depot Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hartford and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 50.36 mi (81.04 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

Town in Windsor County, Vermont

Population9,566
Coordinates43.6606300, -72.3384200
Altitude120
CountryUnited States
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#2 Manchester

Town in Vermont

Population4,214
Coordinates43.1636900, -73.0723300
Altitude269
CountryUnited States
Start: Hartford (-72.33842, 43.66063)
End: Manchester (-73.07233, 43.16369)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 125 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.74 gal
10.38 L · about $10.81
Round trip
$21.62
5.48 gal · 20.76 L
Estimated CO2
24.4 kg one way
Round trip: 48.7 kg / 107 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $10.81 $21.62
Mid-grade $4.46 $12.21 $24.42
Premium $4.86 $13.31 $26.62
Diesel $6.00 $16.43 $32.86

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 Vermont · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Hartford and Manchester. The current time is 08:24:05.

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.