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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
21.64 mi
00h 35m
Flight
14.66 mi
23.59 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.66 mi
Kilometers
23.59 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.64 mi
Kilometers
34.83 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salem
Sat, Apr 11, 8:38 PM EDT
Return by in Brentwood
Sat, Apr 11, 9:13 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brentwood
2026-04-11T20:03
Arrive Salem
Sat, Apr 11, 8:38 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Brentwood
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
Danville
NH

Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States

From Brentwood
9.3 mi
00h 17m
To Salem
12.4 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NW
Destination
56°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Crawley Falls Road

    43 m · 9 sec · Crawley Falls Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Middle Road

    88 m · 16 sec · Middle Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Danville Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Danville Road

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Page Road

    6.1 mi · 13 min · Page Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Stage Road

    1564 ft · 38 sec · Stage Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1469 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Island Pond Road

    1321 ft · 41 sec · Island Pond Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Westside Drive

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Westside Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on Atkinson Road

    11 m · 7 sec · Atkinson Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Atkinson Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Atkinson Road

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto North Main Street

    2.1 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    1844 ft · 51 sec · Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn left

    34 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brentwood and Salem.

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
16 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
74.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Page Road
6.14 mi · 28%
Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway
5.55 mi · 26%
North Main Street
2.14 mi · 10%
Westside Drive
1.54 mi · 7%
Danville Road
0.93 mi · 4%
Atkinson Road
0.9 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
14.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Danville
00h 17m from Brentwood
Leave By
7:20 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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.

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

RAIL

Exeter station

16 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
RAIL

Haverhill station

16 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

20 mi away
90 Storey Avenue
RAIL

Durham–UNH station

29 mi away
3 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brentwood and Salem. Straight-line distance: 14.66 mi (23.59 km).

Brentwood

#1 Brentwood

Town in New Hampshire

Population4,612
Coordinates42.9787000, -71.0728400
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Salem

#2 Salem

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population30,641
Coordinates42.7884200, -71.2008900
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Crawley Falls Road (-71.072968, 42.978643)
End: (-71.200866, 42.788382)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 35 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
0.76 gal
2.89 L · about $3.00
Round trip
$6.00
1.52 gal · 5.78 L
Estimated CO2
6.8 kg one way
Round trip: 13.5 kg / 30 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in New Hampshire · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Brentwood and Salem. The current time is 20:03:37.

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.