How far is Seabrook, NH from Manchester, NH?

The driving distance from Seabrook, NH to Manchester, NH is about 39.5 miles (63.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.3 miles (48.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 21m 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
39.47 mi
00h 40m
Flight
30.33 mi
48.81 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.33 mi
Kilometers
48.81 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
39.47 mi
Kilometers
63.52 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Fri, May 1, 5:54 PM EDT
Return by in Seabrook
Fri, May 1, 6:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seabrook
2026-05-01T17:13
Arrive Manchester
Fri, May 1, 5:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
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 Seabrook
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
Epping
NH

Town in the U.

From Seabrook
19.7 mi
00h 20m
To Manchester
19.8 mi
00h 20m

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
57°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    30.4 mi · 35 min · Exeter-Hampton Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Concord

    2480 ft · 38 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    1527 ft · 24 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street

    2222 ft · 57 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    569 ft · 14 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Wellington Road

    1390 ft · 42 sec · Wellington Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Bridge Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bridge Street

Car Route Details

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

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
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Exeter-Hampton Expressway
30.4 mi · 77%
Blue Star Turnpike
4.1 mi · 10%
NH 101
1.22 mi · 3%
Bridge Street
1.14 mi · 3%
I 93 North
0.76 mi · 2%
Wellington Road
0.68 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Exeter-Hampton Expressway

Merge slight left onto Exeter-Hampton Expressway

30.4 mi · 00h 35m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.2 mi
30.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Epping
00h 20m from Seabrook
Leave By
7:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Seabrook and Mostly Sunny near Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 39.5 miles (63.5 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

Epping is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.7 miles from Seabrook and 19.8 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 30.3 miles (48.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 $5.48 one way or $10.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Epping

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

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

RAIL

Exeter station

11 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

16 mi away
3 Depot Road
BUS

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

22 mi away
185 Grafton Drive
RAIL

Dover Transportation Center

24 mi away
33 Chestnut St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seabrook and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 30.33 mi (48.81 km).

Seabrook

#1 Seabrook

Town in New Hampshire, United States

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

#2 Manchester

The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Population112,546
Coordinates42.9956400, -71.4547900
Altitude80
CountryUnited States
Start: (-70.871173, 42.894781)
End: Bridge Street (-71.454739, 42.995622)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 64 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.39 gal
5.27 L · about $5.48
Round trip
$10.97
2.78 gal · 10.54 L
Estimated CO2
12.4 kg one way
Round trip: 24.7 kg / 54 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.48 $10.97
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.20 $12.39
Premium $4.86 $6.75 $13.51
Diesel $6.00 $8.34 $16.67

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 Manchester. The current time is 17:13:29.

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.