How far is Salem, NH from Keene, NH?
The driving distance from Salem, NH to Keene, NH is about 85.4 miles (137.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 55.5 miles (89.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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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 01h 31m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Human settlement in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salem and Keene.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem and Keene.
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Start on the route
34 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
148 m · 12 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Lawrence Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Lawrence Road
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Parkway
1 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Parkway
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Continue on Rockingham Park Boulevard
2212 ft · 41 sec · Rockingham Park Boulevard
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Continue straight
1701 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
6.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 South: Lowell
2448 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
6.9 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
1068 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
1320 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left
1931 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro
2589 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
10.7 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 2 West: Leominster
2255 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Captain Isaac Davis Highway
10.9 mi · 15 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
12.2 mi · 17 min · Concord Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 140 North: Winchendon
1527 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Main Street
6.1 mi · 8 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Gardner Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Gardner Road
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Continue on Spring Street
2.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Street
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Continue on Front Street
1027 ft · 21 sec · Front Street
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Continue on School Street
3 mi · 3 min · School Street
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Continue on State Route 12
2.9 mi · 3 min · State Route 12
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Continue on NH Route 12 South
5.1 mi · 6 min · NH Route 12 South
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Continue on Fitzwilliam Road
1.2 mi · 1 min · Fitzwilliam Road
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Continue on South Main Street
1109 ft · 14 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Central Square
544 ft · 7 sec · Central Square
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Continue on North Main Street
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on NH Route 12
1.5 mi · 2 min · NH Route 12
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Continue on Monadnock Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Monadnock Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Monadnock Highway
31 m · 1 sec · Monadnock Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Monadnock Highway
1628 ft · 21 sec · Monadnock Highway
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Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street
36 m · 2 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1865 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Roxbury Street
10 m · 1 sec · Roxbury Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Roxbury Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salem and Keene.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Concord Turnpike
Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
12.2 mi · 00h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Salem and Partly Sunny near Keene.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salem to Keene?
The road trip is about 85.4 miles (137.5 km) and usually takes 01h 31m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Mason is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.4 miles from Salem and 42.1 miles from Keene.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 55.5 miles (89.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.87 one way or $23.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Salem and Partly Sunny near Keene.
Stop Ideas Near Mason
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall - Internet Backbone Point
Leominster City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mason.
Nashua, NH
Manchester, New Hampshire
Union Station
Concord, New Hampshire
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salem and Keene. Straight-line distance: 55.48 mi (89.28 km).
#1 Salem
Town in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 30,641 |
| Coordinates | 42.7884200, -71.2008900 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Keene
City in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 22,699 |
| Coordinates | 42.9336900, -72.2781400 |
| Altitude | 148 |
| Country | United States |
End: Roxbury Street (-72.278098, 42.933721)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 138 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 03m |
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 | $3.95 | $11.87 | $23.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $13.42 | $26.83 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $14.62 | $29.25 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $18.05 | $36.10 |
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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