How far is Salem, NH from Brentwood, NH?

The driving distance from Salem, NH to Brentwood, NH is about 18.5 miles (29.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.7 miles (23.6 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 EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
18.47 mi
00h 38m
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
18.47 mi
Kilometers
29.73 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brentwood
Sat, Apr 11, 7:04 PM EDT
Return by in Salem
Sat, Apr 11, 7:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salem
2026-04-11T18:26
Arrive Brentwood
Sat, Apr 11, 7:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
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 Salem
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
Danville
NH

Town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States

From Salem
9.3 mi
00h 19m
To Brentwood
9.3 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NW
Destination
55°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    34 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1844 ft · 51 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on North Main Street

    2.1 mi · 5 min · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on Atkinson Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Atkinson Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Atkinson Road

    11 m · 8 sec · Atkinson Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Westside Drive

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Westside Drive

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Island Pond Road

    1321 ft · 45 sec · Island Pond Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1469 ft · 36 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Stage Road

    1564 ft · 41 sec · Stage Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto State Route 111

    6.1 mi · 12 min · State Route 111

  11. 11

    Continue on Danville Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Danville Road

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Middle Road

    88 m · 14 sec · Middle Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Crawley Falls Road

    43 m · 4 sec · Crawley Falls Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Crawley Falls Road

Car Route Details

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

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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
86.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 111
6.14 mi · 33%
Danville Road
3.72 mi · 20%
North Main Street
2.14 mi · 12%
Westside Drive
1.54 mi · 8%
Atkinson Road
0.9 mi · 5%
Main Street
0.63 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

State Route 111

Turn right onto State Route 111

6.14 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 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
14.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Danville
00h 19m from Salem
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Salem and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Brentwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 18.5 miles (29.7 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?

Danville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Salem and 9.3 miles from Brentwood.

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 3.8 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 $2.56 one way or $5.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Salem and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Brentwood.

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 Salem and Brentwood. Straight-line distance: 14.66 mi (23.59 km).

Salem

#1 Salem

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population30,641
Coordinates42.7884200, -71.2008900
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Brentwood

#2 Brentwood

Town in New Hampshire

Population4,612
Coordinates42.9787000, -71.0728400
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Salem (-71.20089, 42.78842)
End: Brentwood (-71.07284, 42.9787)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.65 gal
2.47 L · about $2.56
Round trip
$5.13
1.3 gal · 4.94 L
Estimated CO2
5.8 kg one way
Round trip: 11.6 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.56 $5.13
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.90 $5.79
Premium $4.86 $3.16 $6.32
Diesel $6.00 $3.90 $7.80

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Salem and Brentwood. The current time is 18:26:25.

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.