How far is Pembroke, NH from Salem, NH?

The driving distance from Pembroke, NH to Salem, NH is about 36.7 miles (59.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28 miles (45 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
36.7 mi
00h 43m
Flight
27.96 mi
44.99 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.96 mi
Kilometers
44.99 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.7 mi
Kilometers
59.06 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salem
Fri, Apr 17, 7:08 PM EDT
Return by in Pembroke
Fri, Apr 17, 7:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pembroke
2026-04-17T18:25
Arrive Salem
Fri, Apr 17, 7:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Pembroke
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Manchester
NH

The most populous city in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.

From Pembroke
17.2 mi
00h 21m
To Salem
19.4 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pembroke and Salem.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pembroke and Salem.

  1. 1

    Start on Academy Road

    25 m · 9 sec · Academy Road

  2. 2

    Turn left

    72 m · 23 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left

    15 m · 9 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Pembroke Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Pembroke Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Daniel Webster Highway

    1463 ft · 38 sec · Daniel Webster Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Allenstown Road

    2108 ft · 54 sec · Allenstown Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Hooksett Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Hooksett Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Hooksett Village

    77 m · 9 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto College Park Drive

    2332 ft · 1 min · College Park Drive

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1272 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Riverside Street

    1560 ft · 59 sec · Riverside Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West River Road

    1787 ft · 44 sec · West River Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Hackett Hill Road

    1333 ft · 35 sec · Hackett Hill Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right

    128 m · 11 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    2636 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue on I 93 South

    1211 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Everett Turnpike

    1.6 km · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  18. 18

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

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Alan B Shepard Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Alan B Shepard Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

    10.8 mi · 12 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Pelham, Salem

    1854 ft · 45 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    98 m · 10 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Pelham Road

    2278 ft · 1 min · Pelham Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Main Street

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right

    34 m · 8 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
73.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
10.8 mi · 29%
I 93 South
7.91 mi · 22%
Alan B Shepard Highway
4.43 mi · 12%
Main Street
2.32 mi · 6%
Hooksett Road
2.18 mi · 6%
Pembroke Street
1.26 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

Continue on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

10.8 mi · 00h 12m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.7 mi
28 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manchester
00h 21m from Pembroke
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Pembroke and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Salem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pembroke to Salem?

The road trip is about 36.7 miles (59.1 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Manchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.2 miles from Pembroke and 19.4 miles from Salem.

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

The direct path is about 28 miles (45 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.09 one way or $10.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Pembroke and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Salem.

Stop Ideas Near Manchester

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

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

BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

1 mi away
119 Canal St.
BUS

Nashua, NH

23 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

25 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
RAIL

Haverhill station

39 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pembroke and Salem. Straight-line distance: 27.96 mi (44.99 km).

Pembroke

#1 Pembroke

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population7,252
Coordinates43.1467500, -71.4575700
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Salem

#2 Salem

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population30,641
Coordinates42.7884200, -71.2008900
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Academy Road (-71.45757, 43.146772)
End: (-71.200866, 42.788382)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 59 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.29 gal
4.9 L · about $5.09
Round trip
$10.18
2.58 gal · 9.8 L
Estimated CO2
11.5 kg one way
Round trip: 22.9 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.09 $10.18
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.75 $11.50
Premium $4.86 $6.27 $12.53
Diesel $6.00 $7.74 $15.47

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Pembroke and Salem. The current time is 18:25:24.

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.