How far is Brentwood, NH from Salem, NH?
The driving distance from Brentwood, NH to Salem, NH is about 21.6 miles (34.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brentwood and Salem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brentwood and Salem.
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Start on Crawley Falls Road
43 m · 9 sec · Crawley Falls Road
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Turn right onto Middle Road
88 m · 16 sec · Middle Road
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Turn left onto Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway
2.8 mi · 4 min · Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway
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Continue straight
2.8 mi · 5 min
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Turn right onto Danville Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Danville Road
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Turn straight onto Page Road
6.1 mi · 13 min · Page Road
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Turn left onto Stage Road
1564 ft · 38 sec · Stage Road
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Continue on Main Street
1469 ft · 40 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Island Pond Road
1321 ft · 41 sec · Island Pond Road
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Turn left onto Westside Drive
1.5 mi · 4 min · Westside Drive
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Continue on Atkinson Road
11 m · 7 sec · Atkinson Road
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Continue on Atkinson Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Atkinson Road
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Turn slight left onto North Main Street
2.1 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1844 ft · 51 sec · Main Street
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Turn left
34 m · 8 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brentwood and Salem.
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.
Page Road
Turn straight onto Page Road
6.14 mi · 00h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny leaving Brentwood and Sunny near Salem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brentwood to Salem?
The road trip is about 21.6 miles (34.8 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?
Danville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Brentwood and 12.4 miles from Salem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 7:20 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.00 one way or $6.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny around Brentwood and Sunny near Salem.
Stop Ideas Near Danville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Danville.
Exeter station
Haverhill station
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Durham–UNH station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brentwood and Salem. Straight-line distance: 14.66 mi (23.59 km).
#1 Brentwood
Town in New Hampshire
| Population | 4,612 |
| Coordinates | 42.9787000, -71.0728400 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Salem
Town in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 30,641 |
| Coordinates | 42.7884200, -71.2008900 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.200866, 42.788382)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 35 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $3.39 | $6.77 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.69 | $7.38 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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