How far is Laconia, NH from Manchester, ENG?
The driving distance from Laconia, NH to Manchester, ENG is about 318.1 miles (511.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 3112.8 miles (5009.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 41m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 07h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laconia and Manchester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laconia and Manchester.
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Start on Pleasant Street
64 m · 6 sec · Pleasant Street
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Turn slight left onto Main Street
564 ft · 15 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Church Street
2026 ft · 1 min · Church Street
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Turn slight left onto Union Avenue
154 m · 17 sec · Union Avenue
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Turn right onto Gilford Avenue
3.3 mi · 6 min · Gilford Avenue
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Continue on Cherry Valley Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Cherry Valley Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Cherry Valley Road
5.8 mi · 11 min · Cherry Valley Road
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Continue on Mountain Road
755 ft · 16 sec · Mountain Road
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Continue on Cherry Valley Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Cherry Valley Road
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Turn right onto Mount Major Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Mount Major Highway
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Continue on Mt. Major Highway
2.1 mi · 4 min · Mt. Major Highway
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Continue on Main Street
582 ft · 17 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto East Side Drive
93 m · 10 sec · East Side Drive
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Turn slight right onto Bay Hill Road
2180 ft · 1 min · Bay Hill Road
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Turn right onto State Route 28
1.6 mi · 3 min · State Route 28
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
741 ft · 21 sec
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Exit the roundabout
14.6 mi · 23 min
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Turn left
1214 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Spaulding Turnpike
1498 ft · 20 sec · Spaulding Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 202 East, NH 11 East: East Rochester, Sanford ME
1501 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right
3111 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 202, NH 11: East Rochester, Sanford Maine
2.2 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
9.1 mi · 13 min
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Turn left onto Oak Street
3.3 mi · 6 min · Oak Street
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Continue on Bridge Street
694 ft · 14 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on Pleasant Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Pleasant Street
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Continue on Shaws Ridge Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Shaws Ridge Road
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Turn left onto Sanford Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Sanford Road
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Continue on Biddeford Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Biddeford Road
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Continue on Alfred Road
8.2 mi · 9 min · Alfred Road
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Continue on Alfred Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Alfred Street
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Take the ramp left
735 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North Toll: Portland, Augusta
1317 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
12.2 mi · 13 min · Maine Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland
52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast
767 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right
834 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass
2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass
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Continue on North Belfast Avenue
8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue
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Continue on Belfast Road
1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road
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Continue on Route 3
17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3
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Continue on Acadia Highway
4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway
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Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West
3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West
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Continue on Augusta Road
4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road
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Continue on Belmont Avenue
4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue
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Take the exit left
1586 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Route 1
1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1
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Continue on Searsport Avenue
2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue
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Continue on West Main Street
7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street
6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 1
1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1
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Continue on Route 1
155 m · 12 sec · Route 1
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Continue on Route 1
1 mi · 1 min · Route 1
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Continue on Acadia Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway
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Continue on Bucksport Road
8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1116 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto Water Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street
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Turn left onto Foster Street
2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street
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Turn right onto High Street
1615 ft · 43 sec · High Street
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Turn left
30.6 mi · 46 min
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
1721 ft · 29 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on Kennedy Highway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway
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Continue on US Highway 1A
3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A
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Continue on Kennedy Highway
1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2784 ft · 47 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Route 1
14 mi · 21 min · Route 1
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Continue on Harrington Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road
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Continue on Outer Dublin Street
1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street
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Continue on Dublin Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street
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Continue on Main Street
4.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Turn slight left onto Main Street
3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street
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Continue on Route 1
9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1
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Turn right onto Lubec Road
1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road
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Continue on County Road
9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1900 ft · 38 sec · Washington Street
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Continue on State Route 189
154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189
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Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge
880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge
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Continue straight
130 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Route 774
2.5 mi · 4 min · Route 774
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Continue on Route 774
3 mi · 5 min · Route 774
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Route 774
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laconia and Manchester.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Downtown Portland
Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland
52.5 mi · 01h 01m
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.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Laconia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laconia to Manchester?
The road trip is about 318.1 miles (511.9 km) and usually takes 07h 20m 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?
Palermo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158.8 miles from Laconia and 159.3 miles from Manchester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 3112.8 miles (5009.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 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 $44.26 one way or $88.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 5 hour time difference between Laconia and Manchester, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Laconia is Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms.
Stop Ideas Near Palermo
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Waterville Opera House
Augusta City Hall
Inn At City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Palermo.
Augusta, ME
Waldoboro, Maine
Belfast, Maine
Camden/Rockport, Maine
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laconia and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 3112.76 mi (5009.51 km).
#1 Laconia
City in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 16,646 |
| Coordinates | 43.5278500, -71.4703500 |
| Altitude | 153 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Manchester
Located in the northwest of England, this major city is a cultural and industrial hub.
| Population | 547,627 |
| Coordinates | 53.4809500, -2.2374300 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | United Kingdom |
End: Manchester (-2.23743, 53.48095)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 512 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 58m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $44.26 | $88.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $50.01 | $100.02 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $54.51 | $109.01 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $67.29 | $134.57 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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