How far is Pittsfield, NH from Bedford, NH?

The driving distance from Pittsfield, NH to Bedford, NH is about 33 miles (53.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.7 miles (42.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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
33 mi
00h 43m
Flight
26.65 mi
42.89 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.65 mi
Kilometers
42.89 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33 mi
Kilometers
53.11 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bedford
Tue, May 12, 6:45 PM EDT
Return by in Pittsfield
Tue, May 12, 7:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pittsfield
2026-05-12T18:01
Arrive Bedford
Tue, May 12, 6:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Pittsfield
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Suncook
NH

Census-designated place in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

From Pittsfield
15.7 mi
00h 21m
To Bedford
17.3 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pittsfield and Bedford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pittsfield and Bedford.

  1. 1

    Start on Barnstead Road

    19 m · 2 sec · Barnstead Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Depot Street

    703 ft · 20 sec · Depot Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Elm Street

    141 m · 17 sec · Elm Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Main Street

    814 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Concord Hill Road

    147 m · 14 sec · Concord Hill Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Crescent Street

    145 m · 14 sec · Crescent Street

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Loudon Road

    1607 ft · 49 sec · Loudon Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Suncook Valley Highway

    856 ft · 18 sec · Suncook Valley Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Suncook Valley Road

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Suncook Valley Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Suncook Valley Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Suncook Valley Highway

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle

    58 m · 5 sec · Suncook Valley Highway

  12. 12

    Exit the rotary onto Suncook Valley Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Suncook Valley Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Route 28

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Route 28

  14. 14

    Continue on Pinewood Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Pinewood Road

  15. 15

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

    1480 ft · 37 sec · Allenstown Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Hooksett Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Hooksett Road

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Hooksett Village

    77 m · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto College Park Drive

    2332 ft · 1 min · College Park Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    1272 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Riverside Street

    1560 ft · 59 sec · Riverside Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West River Road

    1787 ft · 44 sec · West River Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road

    1333 ft · 35 sec · Hackett Hill Road

  23. 23

    Take the ramp right

    128 m · 11 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    2636 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Continue on I 93 South

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Everett Turnpike

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road

    122 m · 10 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    59 m · 11 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Eddy Road

    1703 ft · 34 sec · Eddy Road

  31. 31

    Continue on McGregor Street

    2297 ft · 50 sec · McGregor Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Boynton Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Boynton Street

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    2182 ft · 43 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Meetinghouse Road

    714 ft · 23 sec · Meetinghouse Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Bedford Center Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Bedford Center Road

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bedford Center Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pittsfield and Bedford.

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
38 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
115.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Suncook Valley Highway
6.07 mi · 18%
Everett Turnpike
5.88 mi · 18%
Suncook Valley Road
4.32 mi · 13%
Pinewood Road
3.15 mi · 10%
Boynton Street
2.75 mi · 8%
Hooksett Road
2.18 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Everett Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

4.89 mi · 00h 06m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.3 mi
26.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Suncook
00h 21m from Pittsfield
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pittsfield and Sunny near Bedford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pittsfield to Bedford?

The road trip is about 33 miles (53.1 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Suncook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.7 miles from Pittsfield and 17.3 miles from Bedford.

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

The direct path is about 26.7 miles (42.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.58 one way or $9.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pittsfield and Sunny near Bedford.

Stop Ideas Near Suncook

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

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

BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

11 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

16 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Tilton, New Hampshire

37 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3
BUS

Nashua, NH

38 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pittsfield and Bedford. Straight-line distance: 26.65 mi (42.89 km).

Pittsfield

#1 Pittsfield

Town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire

Population4,143
Coordinates43.3059100, -71.3242300
Altitude151
CountryUnited States
Bedford

#2 Bedford

City in New Hampshire, USA

Population22,957
Coordinates42.9464700, -71.5159000
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: Barnstead Road (-71.324232, 43.305911)
End: Bedford Center Road (-71.515882, 42.946468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 53 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.16 gal
4.41 L · about $4.58
Round trip
$9.15
2.32 gal · 8.82 L
Estimated CO2
10.3 kg one way
Round trip: 20.6 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.58 $9.15
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.17 $10.34
Premium $4.86 $5.64 $11.27
Diesel $6.00 $6.96 $13.91

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Pittsfield and Bedford. The current time is 18:01:17.

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.