How far is Salem, NH from Richmond, NH?
The driving distance from Salem, NH to Richmond, NH is about 81.6 miles (131.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 54.4 miles (87.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 46m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 53m.
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.
Town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salem and Richmond.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem and Richmond.
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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
2.6 mi · 3 min · NH Route 12 South
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Turn slight left onto NH Route 119 West
1295 ft · 40 sec · NH Route 119 West
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Turn left onto Templeton Turnpike
626 ft · 21 sec · Templeton Turnpike
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Turn right
25 m · 3 sec
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Turn left onto NH Route 119 West
1.4 km · 2 min · NH Route 119 West
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Turn right onto Columbia Road
1883 ft · 1 min · Columbia Road
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Turn straight onto State Route 119
3 mi · 6 min · State Route 119
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Continue on Fitzwilliam Road
3.5 mi · 7 min · Fitzwilliam Road
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Turn right onto Old Homestead Highway
25 m · 2 sec · Old Homestead Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old Homestead Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salem and Richmond.
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.
Sunny leaving Salem and Sunny near Richmond.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salem to Richmond?
The road trip is about 81.6 miles (131.4 km) and usually takes 01h 53m 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?
Brookline is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.8 miles from Salem and 40.9 miles from Richmond.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 54.4 miles (87.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.2 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 2:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.36 one way or $22.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Salem and Sunny near Richmond.
Stop Ideas Near Brookline
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 Brookline.
Nashua, NH
Manchester, New Hampshire
Haverhill station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salem and Richmond. Straight-line distance: 54.36 mi (87.49 km).
#1 Salem
Town in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 30,641 |
| Coordinates | 42.7884200, -71.2008900 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Richmond
Town in New Hampshire, United States
| Population | 1,126 |
| Coordinates | 42.7548100, -72.2717500 |
| Altitude | 325 |
| Country | United States |
End: Richmond (-72.27175, 42.75481)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 131 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 01m |
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 | $11.36 | $22.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $12.84 | $25.67 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $13.99 | $27.98 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $17.27 | $34.54 |
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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