How far is Newton, MA from Salem, MA?
The driving distance from Newton, MA to Salem, MA is about 25.8 miles (41.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Newton and Salem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newton and Salem.
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Start on Homer Street
630 ft · 17 sec · Homer Street
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Turn slight right
44 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto Commonwealth Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Commonwealth Avenue
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Turn left onto Centre Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · Centre Street
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Continue on Washington Street
87 m · 7 sec · Washington Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Washington Street
92 m · 6 sec · Washington Street
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Continue on Saint James Street
55 m · 4 sec · Saint James Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 90 East: Boston
1159 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
7.5 mi · 11 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Continue on Ted Williams Tunnel
1.6 mi · 3 min · Ted Williams Tunnel
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Continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
1.1 mi · 2 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Merge slight left onto East Boston Expressway
1799 ft · 34 sec · East Boston Expressway
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Continue on McClellan Highway
1 mi · 2 min · McClellan Highway
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Continue on Lee Burbank Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · Lee Burbank Highway
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Take the exit slight right
112 m · 11 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mahoney Circle
2 m · 1 sec · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2353 ft · 34 sec · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Butler Circle
114 m · 5 sec · North Shore Road
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Exit the rotary onto North Shore Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · North Shore Road
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Continue on Lynnway
1.6 km · 2 min · Lynnway
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Turn left onto Commercial Street
2889 ft · 1 min · Commercial Street
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Turn left onto Market Square
875 ft · 16 sec · Market Square
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Western Avenue
3 m · 1 sec · Western Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Western Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · Western Avenue
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Continue on Highland Avenue
2.4 mi · 4 min · Highland Avenue
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Turn right onto Dalton Parkway
816 ft · 25 sec · Dalton Parkway
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Continue on Broad Street
1542 ft · 39 sec · Broad Street
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Continue on Gedney Street
134 m · 19 sec · Gedney Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gedney Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Newton 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.
Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
7.46 mi · 00h 11m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Newton and Partly Sunny near Salem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Newton to Salem?
The road trip is about 25.8 miles (41.6 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?
Chelsea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.9 miles from Newton and 12.9 miles from Salem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 20.3 miles (32.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.54 one way or $7.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Newton and Partly Sunny near Salem.
Stop Ideas Near Chelsea
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Salem City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chelsea.
North Station
South Station
Back Bay station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Newton and Salem. Straight-line distance: 20.33 mi (32.71 km).
#1 Newton
The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 87,803 |
| Coordinates | 42.3370400, -71.2092200 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Salem
The capital of Massachusetts.
| Population | 43,581 |
| Coordinates | 42.5195400, -70.8967200 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Salem (-70.89672, 42.51954)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 42 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
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 | $3.89 | $3.54 | $7.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $4.00 | $8.00 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $4.37 | $8.73 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $4.08 | $8.17 |
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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