How far is Manchester, ENG from Laconia, NH?
The driving distance from Manchester, ENG to Laconia, NH is about 317.5 miles (511 km), with a travel time of about 07h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 3112.8 miles (5009.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM BST.
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 07h 23m.
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.
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 Manchester and Laconia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manchester and Laconia.
-
1
Start on Route 774
3 mi · 5 min · Route 774
-
2
Turn left
2.5 mi · 4 min
-
3
Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge
880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge
-
4
Continue on State Route 189
154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189
-
5
Continue on Washington Street
1900 ft · 40 sec · Washington Street
-
6
Continue on Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street
-
7
Continue on County Road
9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road
-
8
Continue on Lubec Road
1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road
-
9
At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 1
9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1
-
10
Continue on Main Street
3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street
-
11
Turn slight right onto River Road
127 m · 7 sec · River Road
-
12
Continue on Main Street
4.2 mi · 6 min · Main Street
-
13
Continue on Dublin Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street
-
14
Continue on Outer Dublin Street
1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street
-
15
Continue on Harrington Road
3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road
-
16
Continue on Route 1
14 mi · 21 min · Route 1
-
17
Turn straight onto Main Street
2696 ft · 46 sec · Main Street
-
18
Continue on Kennedy Highway
1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway
-
19
Continue on US Highway 1A
3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A
-
20
Continue on Kennedy Highway
4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway
-
21
Continue on Bridge Street
1721 ft · 34 sec · Bridge Street
-
22
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street
-
23
Continue on US Highway 1
27.7 mi · 41 min · US Highway 1
-
24
Continue on Downeast Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Downeast Highway
-
25
Keep slight right to continue on Downeast Highway
140 m · 11 sec · Downeast Highway
-
26
Continue on High Street
1268 ft · 36 sec · High Street
-
27
Turn left onto Foster Street
2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street
-
28
At the end of the road, turn right onto Water Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street
-
29
Turn left onto West Main Street
806 ft · 10 sec · West Main Street
-
30
Keep slight right to continue on Main Street
85 m · 4 sec · Main Street
-
31
Continue on Bucksport Road
8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road
-
32
Continue on Acadia Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway
-
33
Continue on Route 1
1.6 km · 1 min · Route 1
-
34
Continue on Main Street
41 m · 9 sec · Main Street
-
35
Turn left onto Route 1
682 ft · 17 sec · Route 1
-
36
Continue on US Highway 1
1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1
-
37
Continue on Route 1
13.4 mi · 16 min · Route 1
-
38
Continue on Searsport Avenue
2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue
-
39
Continue on Route 1
1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1
-
40
Take the exit slight right
1414 ft · 39 sec
-
41
Keep slight right
114 m · 12 sec
-
42
Merge slight left onto Belmont Avenue
3.9 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue
-
43
Continue on Augusta Road
4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road
-
44
Continue on Belfast Augusta Road East
3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road East
-
45
Continue on Acadia Highway
4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway
-
46
Continue on Belfast Augusta Road
17.6 mi · 21 min · Belfast Augusta Road
-
47
Continue on Belfast Road
1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road
-
48
Continue on North Belfast Avenue
8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue
-
49
Turn left onto North Belfast Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · North Belfast Avenue
-
50
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bangor Street
2936 ft · 53 sec · Bangor Street
-
51
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cony Circle
49 m · 3 sec · Memorial Drive
-
52
Exit the rotary onto Memorial Drive
1.1 km · 2 min · Memorial Drive
-
53
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Memorial Circle
122 m · 7 sec · State Street
-
54
Exit the rotary onto State Street
1007 ft · 19 sec · State Street
-
55
Turn right onto Capitol Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Capitol Street
-
56
Turn straight onto Armory Street
915 ft · 20 sec · Armory Street
-
57
Turn left onto Western Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · Western Avenue
-
58
Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portland, Waterville, Bangor
1829 ft · 44 sec
-
59
Keep slight left to continue on I-95 South: Portland, Kittery
3262 ft · 1 min
-
60
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
5.9 mi · 6 min · Maine Turnpike
-
61
Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
50.5 mi · 59 min
-
62
Keep slight left
2.6 mi · 4 min
-
63
Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike
11.6 mi · 12 min · Maine Turnpike
-
64
Take the exit slight right toward ME 111: Biddeford
1.2 km · 2 min
-
65
Turn right onto Alfred Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Alfred Street
-
66
Continue on Alfred Road
8.2 mi · 9 min · Alfred Road
-
67
Continue on Biddeford Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Biddeford Road
-
68
Continue on Sanford Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Sanford Road
-
69
Turn right onto Shaws Ridge Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Shaws Ridge Road
-
70
Continue on Pleasant Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Pleasant Street
-
71
Continue on Bridge Street
694 ft · 16 sec · Bridge Street
-
72
Continue on Oak Street
3.3 mi · 6 min · Oak Street
-
73
At the end of the road, turn right onto Lebanon Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Lebanon Street
-
74
Continue on Carl Broggi Highway
8.3 mi · 12 min · Carl Broggi Highway
-
75
Continue straight
3.2 mi · 7 min
-
76
Take the exit slight right toward NH 11, US 202, NH 16, Spaulding Turnpike: Alton, Concord
2185 ft · 40 sec
-
77
Merge slight left onto Spaulding Turnpike
1650 ft · 26 sec · Spaulding Turnpike
-
78
Take the exit slight right toward NH 11 West: Farmington, Alton
1669 ft · 57 sec
-
79
Continue on Farmington Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Farmington Road
-
80
Continue on NH Route 11
6.1 mi · 9 min · NH Route 11
-
81
Continue on Henry Wilson Highway
6.2 mi · 9 min · Henry Wilson Highway
-
82
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
604 ft · 17 sec
-
83
Exit the roundabout
1.7 mi · 3 min
-
84
Turn left onto Bay Hill Road
2180 ft · 1 min · Bay Hill Road
-
85
Turn slight left onto East Side Drive
54 m · 5 sec · East Side Drive
-
86
Turn right onto Main Street
711 ft · 21 sec · Main Street
-
87
Continue on Mt. Major Highway
2.1 mi · 4 min · Mt. Major Highway
-
88
Continue on Mount Major Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Mount Major Highway
-
89
Turn left onto Cherry Valley Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Cherry Valley Road
-
90
Continue on Mountain Road
755 ft · 16 sec · Mountain Road
-
91
Continue on Cherry Valley Road
6.4 mi · 12 min · Cherry Valley Road
-
92
Continue on Gilford Avenue
3.3 mi · 6 min · Gilford Avenue
-
93
Turn left onto Union Avenue
154 m · 16 sec · Union Avenue
-
94
Turn slight right onto Church Street
2026 ft · 60 sec · Church Street
-
95
Continue on Veterans Square
144 m · 20 sec · Veterans Square
-
96
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
557 ft · 15 sec · Pleasant Street
-
97
Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pleasant Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Manchester and Laconia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 295 South
Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South, ME 9, ME 126: Gardiner, Brunswick
50.5 mi · 00h 59m
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 Manchester to Laconia?
The road trip is about 317.5 miles (511 km) and usually takes 07h 23m 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 158.6 miles from Manchester and 159 miles from Laconia.
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 BST. 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 $55.50 one way or $111.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 5 hour time difference between Manchester and Laconia, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before arriving, 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
Sidney Town 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 Manchester and Laconia. Straight-line distance: 3112.76 mi (5009.51 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Laconia
City in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 16,646 |
| Coordinates | 43.5278500, -71.4703500 |
| Altitude | 153 |
| Country | United States |
End: Laconia (-71.47035, 43.52785)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 511 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 57m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.95 | $55.50 | $111.00 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $59.84 | $119.68 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $62.39 | $124.79 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $71.36 | $142.73 |
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 England · Aug 24, 2026