How far is Cambridge, MD from Salisbury, MD?

The driving distance from Cambridge, MD to Salisbury, MD is about 32.3 miles (52 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.5 miles (47.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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
32.32 mi
00h 37m
Flight
29.47 mi
47.43 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.47 mi
Kilometers
47.43 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.32 mi
Kilometers
52.01 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salisbury
Sat, Apr 11, 8:28 PM EDT
Return by in Cambridge
Sat, Apr 11, 9:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cambridge
2026-04-11T19:50
Arrive Salisbury
Sat, Apr 11, 8:28 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Cambridge
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
Vienna
MD

Town in Maryland, US

From Cambridge
16.2 mi
00h 18m
To Salisbury
16.2 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph NW
Destination
70°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cambridge and Salisbury.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge and Salisbury.

  1. 1

    Start on Race Street

    15 m · 5 sec · Race Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1.4 km · 3 min · Washington Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Washington Street

    43 m · 7 sec · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Ocean Gateway

    27.6 mi · 38 min · Ocean Gateway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Ocean Gateway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Ocean Gateway

  6. 6

    Continue on West Salisbury Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Salisbury Parkway

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Mill Street

    725 ft · 17 sec · Mill Street

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Carroll Street

    53 m · 5 sec · West Carroll Street

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto West Carroll Street

    867 ft · 21 sec · West Carroll Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Waverly Drive

    578 ft · 23 sec · Waverly Drive

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West Vine Street

    578 ft · 22 sec · West Vine Street

  12. 12

    Turn left

    23 m · 6 sec

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cambridge and Salisbury.

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
13 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ocean Gateway
30.2 mi · 93%
Washington Street
0.92 mi · 3%
West Salisbury Parkway
0.66 mi · 2%
West Carroll Street
0.2 mi · 1%
Mill Street
0.14 mi
Waverly Drive
0.11 mi
Longest Stretch

Ocean Gateway

Turn right onto Ocean Gateway

27.6 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 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
29.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vienna
00h 18m from Cambridge
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cambridge and Sunny near Salisbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cambridge to Salisbury?

The road trip is about 32.3 miles (52 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

Vienna is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.2 miles from Cambridge and 16.2 miles from Salisbury.

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

The direct path is about 29.5 miles (47.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.66 one way or $9.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cambridge and Sunny near Salisbury.

Stop Ideas Near Vienna

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

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

BUS

Cambridge, Maryland

21 mi away
100 Heron Boulevard
BUS

Salisbury, Maryland

23 mi away
350 Cypress St.
BUS

Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland

23 mi away
547E Riverside Drive
BUS

Easton Airport, Maryland

42 mi away
29137 Newman Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cambridge and Salisbury. Straight-line distance: 29.47 mi (47.43 km).

Cambridge

#1 Cambridge

City in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States

Population12,213
Coordinates38.5631700, -76.0788300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Salisbury

#2 Salisbury

City in southeastern Maryland, United States

Population33,017
Coordinates38.3606700, -75.5993700
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Race Street (-76.078586, 38.56314)
End: (-75.599474, 38.360648)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 52 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.14 gal
4.32 L · about $4.66
Round trip
$9.32
2.28 gal · 8.64 L
Estimated CO2
10.1 kg one way
Round trip: 20.3 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.66 $9.32
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.24 $10.49
Premium $4.95 $5.65 $11.30
Diesel $5.98 $6.82 $13.63

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 Maryland · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Cambridge and Salisbury. The current time is 19:50:20.

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.