How far is Salem, NH from Plaice Cove, NH?

The driving distance from Salem, NH to Plaice Cove, NH is about 28.3 miles (45.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.5 miles (37.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
28.25 mi
00h 46m
Flight
23.57 mi
37.94 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.57 mi
Kilometers
37.94 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
28.25 mi
Kilometers
45.47 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plaice Cove
Sun, Nov 8, 12:24 PM EST
Return by in Salem
Sun, Nov 8, 1:10 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salem
2026-11-08T11:38
Arrive Plaice Cove
Sun, Nov 8, 12:24 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM EST

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:58 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Salem
9:30 PM EST
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
South Hampton
NH

Town in New Hamsphire

From Salem
14.1 mi
00h 23m
To Plaice Cove
14.2 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Overnight

Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 2:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 9 mph N
Destination
Plaice Cove Weather
NH
Live fallback forecast
44°F
Overnight
Using Greenland as the closest live forecast in the Rockingham County weather hub.

Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 1:00 AM EST
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Salem and Plaice Cove.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    34 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Ayers Village Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Ayers Village Road

  4. 4

    Continue on State Route 97

    1.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 97

  5. 5

    Continue on Broadway

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Broadway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 North: Amesbury, Salisbury

    1942 ft · 49 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    13.6 mi · 16 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NH 107: Seabrook, Kingston

    1210 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    137 m · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight

    1298 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Lafayette Road

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Lafayette Road

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    1403 ft · 51 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto Exeter-Hampton Expressway

    1527 ft · 40 sec · Exeter-Hampton Expressway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Landing Road

    2045 ft · 56 sec · Landing Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Landing Road

    40 m · 4 sec · Landing Road

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Winnacunnet Road

    897 ft · 18 sec · Winnacunnet Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Locke Road

    3001 ft · 1 min · Locke Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Little River Road

    2304 ft · 1 min · Little River Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Woodland Road

    1709 ft · 47 sec · Woodland Road

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on North Shore Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · North Shore Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Shore Road

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
77.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 North
15.8 mi · 56%
Lafayette Road
3.34 mi · 12%
State Route 97
1.83 mi · 6%
Broadway
1.33 mi · 5%
North Shore Road
1.12 mi · 4%
Main Street
1.03 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 495 North

Merge slight left

13.6 mi · 00h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.8 mi
23.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Hampton
00h 23m from Salem
Leave By
4:58 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving Salem and Light Rain near Plaice Cove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Salem to Plaice Cove?

The road trip is about 28.3 miles (45.5 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?

South Hampton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.1 miles from Salem and 14.2 miles from Plaice Cove.

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

The direct path is about 23.5 miles (37.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:58 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.11 one way or $8.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Salem and Light Rain near Plaice Cove.

Stop Ideas Near South Hampton

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

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

BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

8 mi away
90 Storey Avenue
RAIL

Exeter station

11 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
RAIL

Haverhill station

16 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
BUS

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

24 mi away
185 Grafton Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salem and Plaice Cove. Straight-line distance: 23.57 mi (37.94 km).

Salem

#1 Salem

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population30,641
Coordinates42.7884200, -71.2008900
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
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#2 Plaice Cove

Plaice Cove is a place in New Hampshire, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.9470300, -70.7886600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Salem (-71.20089, 42.78842)
End: Plaice Cove (-70.78866, 42.94703)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1 gal
3.77 L · about $4.11
Round trip
$8.21
2 gal · 7.54 L
Estimated CO2
8.9 kg one way
Round trip: 17.8 kg / 39 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.11 $4.11 $8.21
Mid-grade $4.72 $4.72 $9.44
Premium $5.18 $5.18 $10.36
Diesel $6.27 $6.27 $12.54

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 · Nov 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Salem and Plaice Cove. The current time is 11:38:09.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.