How far is Pigeon Cove, MA from Salem, MA?
The driving distance from Pigeon Cove, MA to Salem, MA is about 22.6 miles (36.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.1 miles (27.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain Likely
Light Rain then Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pigeon Cove and Salem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pigeon Cove and Salem.
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Start on Pigeon Hill Street
1184 ft · 53 sec · Pigeon Hill Street
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Turn right onto Story Street
1545 ft · 1 min · Story Street
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Turn right onto Granite Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Granite Street
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Continue on Railroad Avenue
1422 ft · 32 sec · Railroad Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Eastern Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue
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Turn right
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blackburn Circle
571 ft · 7 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
1.1 km · 58 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grant Circle
94 m · 5 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
10.7 mi · 15 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 22: Essex, Beverly
143 m · 18 sec
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Continue on Old Essex Street
658 ft · 13 sec · Old Essex Street
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Turn right onto Essex Street
1398 ft · 37 sec · Essex Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Essex Street
34 m · 3 sec · Essex Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Essex Street
1 km · 1 min · Essex Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Colon Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Colon Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Colon Street
50 m · 11 sec · Colon Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Rantoul Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · Rantoul Street
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Continue on Cabot Street
711 ft · 11 sec · Cabot Street
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Bridge
2007 ft · 30 sec · Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive
1.2 km · 2 min · Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive
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Continue on Bridge Street
915 ft · 35 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn left onto Washington Street
1507 ft · 36 sec · Washington Street
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Turn right onto Norman Street
534 ft · 15 sec · Norman Street
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Turn left onto Holyoke Square
80 m · 17 sec · Holyoke Square
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Turn left onto Gedney Street
62 m · 9 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 Pigeon Cove 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.
Yankee Division Highway
Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
10.7 mi · 00h 15m
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.
Light Rain Likely leaving Pigeon Cove and Light Rain then Patchy Fog near Salem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pigeon Cove to Salem?
The road trip is about 22.6 miles (36.3 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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-by-the-Sea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.2 miles from Pigeon Cove and 11.3 miles from Salem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.1 miles (27.6 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.32 one way or $6.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Pigeon Cove and Light Rain then Patchy Fog near Salem.
Stop Ideas Near Manchester-by-the-Sea
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 Manchester-by-the-Sea.
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Haverhill station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pigeon Cove and Salem. Straight-line distance: 17.14 mi (27.58 km).
#1 Pigeon Cove
Pigeon Cove is a place in Massachusetts, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.6737100, -70.6328200 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Salem
The capital of Massachusetts.
| Population | 43,581 |
| Coordinates | 42.5195400, -70.8967200 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gedney Street (-70.896727, 42.519261)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 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 | $4.14 | $3.32 | $6.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $3.85 | $7.70 |
| Premium | $5.23 | $4.18 | $8.36 |
| Diesel | $6.30 | $5.04 | $10.08 |
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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