How far is Strafford, NH from City of Manchester, NH?

The driving distance from Strafford, NH to City of Manchester, NH is about 39.6 miles (63.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.1 miles (43.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
39.65 mi
00h 56m
Flight
27.06 mi
43.55 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.06 mi
Kilometers
43.55 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
39.65 mi
Kilometers
63.81 km
Drive Time
00h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in City of Manchester
Wed, May 6, 9:56 PM EDT
Return by in Strafford
Wed, May 6, 10:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Strafford
2026-05-06T20:59
Arrive City of Manchester
Wed, May 6, 9:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:56 AM to 10:56 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Strafford
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Epsom
NH

Epsom, New Hampshire

From Strafford
19.3 mi
00h 28m
To City of Manchester
20.3 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
68°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Strafford and City of Manchester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Strafford and City of Manchester.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    13 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Barn Door Gap Road

    151 m · 16 sec · Barn Door Gap Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Tom Berry Road

    1.3 mi · 4 min · Tom Berry Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto New Road

    11 m · 4 sec · New Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Welch Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Welch Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Barnstead Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · South Barnstead Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Suncook Valley Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Suncook Valley Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Suncook Valley Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Suncook Valley Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Suncook Valley Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Suncook Valley Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Suncook Valley Highway

    1440 ft · 31 sec · Suncook Valley Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Suncook Valley Road

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Suncook Valley Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Suncook Valley Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Suncook Valley Highway

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Epsom Circle

    58 m · 5 sec · Suncook Valley Highway

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto Suncook Valley Highway

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Suncook Valley Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Route 28

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Route 28

  16. 16

    Continue on Pinewood Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Pinewood Road

  17. 17

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

    1480 ft · 37 sec · Allenstown Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Hooksett Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Hooksett Road

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Hooksett Village

    77 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto College Park Drive

    2332 ft · 1 min · College Park Drive

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    1272 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Riverside Street

    1560 ft · 59 sec · Riverside Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West River Road

    1787 ft · 44 sec · West River Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road

    1333 ft · 35 sec · Hackett Hill Road

  25. 25

    Take the ramp right

    128 m · 11 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    2636 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue on I 93 South

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston

    5 mi · 6 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Wellington Road, Bridge Street

    2501 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    671 ft · 21 sec · Bridge Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Mammoth Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Mammoth Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Lake Avenue

    3125 ft · 2 min · Lake Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Belmont Street

    1106 ft · 58 sec · Belmont Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Summer Street

    51 m · 13 sec · Summer Street

  36. 36

    Turn left

    17 m · 4 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Strafford and City of 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
37 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
93.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Suncook Valley Road
8.14 mi · 21%
Suncook Valley Highway
7.14 mi · 18%
I 93 South
5.19 mi · 13%
South Barnstead Road
3.88 mi · 10%
Pinewood Road
3.15 mi · 8%
Hooksett Road
2.18 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 93 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston

4.96 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.5 mi
27.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Epsom
00h 28m from Strafford
Leave By
4:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Strafford and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near City of Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Strafford to City of Manchester?

The road trip is about 39.6 miles (63.8 km) and usually takes 00h 56m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Epsom is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.3 miles from Strafford and 20.3 miles from City of Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 27.1 miles (43.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.52 one way or $11.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Strafford and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near City of Manchester.

Stop Ideas Near Epsom

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

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

BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

16 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

28 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Tilton, New Hampshire

32 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

33 mi away
3 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Strafford and City of Manchester. Straight-line distance: 27.06 mi (43.55 km).

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#1 Strafford

City in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States

Population4,235
Coordinates43.3270300, -71.1842300
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
City of Manchester

#2 City of Manchester

The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

Population109,565
Coordinates42.9844500, -71.4445300
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.184215, 43.327026)
End: (-71.444367, 42.98445)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 64 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 19m
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
1.4 gal
5.3 L · about $5.52
Round trip
$11.05
2.8 gal · 10.6 L
Estimated CO2
12.4 kg one way
Round trip: 24.9 kg / 55 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.52 $11.05
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.24 $12.48
Premium $4.86 $6.80 $13.60
Diesel $6.00 $8.40 $16.79

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 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Strafford and City of Manchester. The current time is 20:59:57.

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.