How far is Seabrook, NH from Bedford, NH?

The driving distance from Seabrook, NH to Bedford, NH is about 45.5 miles (73.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32.8 miles (52.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
45.5 mi
00h 44m
Flight
32.81 mi
52.81 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
32.81 mi
Kilometers
52.81 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
45.5 mi
Kilometers
73.23 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bedford
Fri, May 1, 8:44 PM EDT
Return by in Seabrook
Fri, May 1, 9:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seabrook
2026-05-01T19:59
Arrive Bedford
Fri, May 1, 8:44 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

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

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.

Mid-route stop
Raymond
NH

Town in New Hampshire

From Seabrook
22.7 mi
00h 22m
To Bedford
22.8 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Seabrook Weather
NH
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Friday
Using Kensington as the closest live forecast in the Rockingham County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
58°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    21 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lafayette Road

    585 ft · 20 sec · Lafayette Road

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1560 ft · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 North: Hampton, Portsmouth

    1387 ft · 34 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Blue Star Turnpike

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 101: Exeter, Hampton, Manchester

    3056 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Continue on NH 101: Exeter, Hampton, Manchester

    1 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on 101 West: Manchester, Concord, Exeter

    2083 ft · 51 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Exeter-Hampton Expressway

    32.4 mi · 38 min · Exeter-Hampton Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 293 North, NH 101 West: Manchester Airport, Manchester, Bedford

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on NH 101 West: Bedford, Nashua

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Turn left

    2229 ft · 49 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Meetinghouse Road

    714 ft · 23 sec · Meetinghouse Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Bedford Center Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Bedford Center Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bedford Center Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
16 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Exeter-Hampton Expressway
32.4 mi · 71%
Blue Star Turnpike
4.1 mi · 9%
I 293 North
3.29 mi · 7%
NH 101 West
2.91 mi · 6%
NH 101
1.22 mi · 3%
101 West
0.39 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Exeter-Hampton Expressway

Merge slight left onto Exeter-Hampton Expressway

32.4 mi · 00h 38m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.7 mi
32.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raymond
00h 22m from Seabrook
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Seabrook and Mostly Sunny near Bedford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 45.5 miles (73.2 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Raymond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.7 miles from Seabrook and 22.8 miles from Bedford.

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

The direct path is about 32.8 miles (52.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.7 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 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.35 one way or $12.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Seabrook and Mostly Sunny near Bedford.

Stop Ideas Near Raymond

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

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

RAIL

Exeter station

19 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

23 mi away
3 Depot Road
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

24 mi away
119 Canal St.
RAIL

Haverhill station

30 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seabrook and Bedford. Straight-line distance: 32.81 mi (52.81 km).

Seabrook

#1 Seabrook

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population8,844
Coordinates42.8948100, -70.8711600
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Bedford

#2 Bedford

City in New Hampshire, USA

Population22,957
Coordinates42.9464700, -71.5159000
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: (-70.871173, 42.894781)
End: Bedford Center Road (-71.515882, 42.946468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 73 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.61 gal
6.08 L · about $6.35
Round trip
$12.70
3.22 gal · 12.16 L
Estimated CO2
14.3 kg one way
Round trip: 28.6 kg / 63 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $6.35 $12.70
Mid-grade $4.46 $7.18 $14.35
Premium $4.86 $7.82 $15.64
Diesel $6.00 $9.66 $19.31

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Seabrook and Bedford. The current time is 19:59:11.

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.