How far is Salisbury, NH from Manchester, NH?

The driving distance from Salisbury, NH to Manchester, NH is about 33 miles (53.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.6 miles (47.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m 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
33.02 mi
00h 41m
Flight
29.66 mi
47.74 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.66 mi
Kilometers
47.74 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.02 mi
Kilometers
53.14 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Tue, May 12, 7:31 PM EDT
Return by in Salisbury
Tue, May 12, 8:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salisbury
2026-05-12T18:50
Arrive Manchester
Tue, May 12, 7:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Salisbury
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
Concord
NH

The capital of New Hampshire.

From Salisbury
16.9 mi
00h 20m
To Manchester
16.2 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
61°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 Salisbury and Manchester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    66 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Franklin Road

    34 m · 12 sec · Franklin Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Old Turnpike Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Old Turnpike Road

  4. 4

    Continue on High Street

    5 mi · 8 min · High Street

  5. 5

    Continue on King Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · King Street

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on King Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · King Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward King Street

    39 m · 2 sec · King Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto King Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · King Street

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Boyce Road

    42 m · 2 sec · Old Boyce Road

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Old Boyce Road

    1237 ft · 23 sec · Old Boyce Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 93 South

    5.8 mi · 8 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Styles Bridges Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Everett Turnpike

    8.9 mi · 11 min · Everett Turnpike

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

    2 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Everett Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Amoskeag Street, Goffstown Road

    122 m · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    59 m · 11 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Eddy Road

    1703 ft · 34 sec · Eddy Road

  19. 19

    Continue on McGregor Street

    977 ft · 22 sec · McGregor Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Bridge Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Bridge Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bridge Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Salisbury 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
21 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
0 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
63.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Everett Turnpike
15.8 mi · 48%
I 93 South
5.77 mi · 17%
High Street
5.02 mi · 15%
King Street
3.2 mi · 10%
Old Turnpike Road
1.42 mi · 4%
West Bridge Street
0.93 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Everett Turnpike

Continue on Everett Turnpike

8.91 mi · 00h 11m

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 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.4 mi
29.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Concord
00h 20m from Salisbury
Leave By
7:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Salisbury and Sunny near Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 33 miles (53.1 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?

Concord is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.9 miles from Salisbury and 16.2 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 29.6 miles (47.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 7:08 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 Salisbury and Sunny near Manchester.

Stop Ideas Near Concord

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

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

BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

30 Stickney Ave.
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

25 mi away
119 Canal St.
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Tilton, New Hampshire

27 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3
BUS

New Hampton, New Hampshire

46 mi away
325 Route 104

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salisbury and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 29.66 mi (47.74 km).

Salisbury

#1 Salisbury

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population1,468
Coordinates43.3800800, -71.7170200
Altitude249
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Population112,546
Coordinates42.9956400, -71.4547900
Altitude80
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.717034, 43.379587)
End: Bridge Street (-71.454739, 42.995622)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 53 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
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 Salisbury and Manchester. The current time is 18:50:50.

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.