How far is Salisbury, MA from Salem, MA?
The driving distance from Salisbury, MA to Salem, MA is about 31.4 miles (50.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 22.4 miles (36 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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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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.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salisbury and Salem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salisbury and Salem.
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Start on the route
22 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Lafayette Road
82 m · 7 sec · Lafayette Road
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Turn right onto Elm Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · Elm Street
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Continue on Macy Street
884 ft · 22 sec · Macy Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Peabody, Boston
1798 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left
17.8 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Danvers, Topsfield
2470 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Newbury Street
1 km · 58 sec · Newbury Street
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Turn slight right onto MA 62 East: Danvers
140 m · 13 sec
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Continue on Maple Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · Maple Street
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Continue on Maple Street
2424 ft · 53 sec · Maple Street
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Continue on High Street
1.5 km · 2 min · High Street
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Turn right onto Water Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Water Street
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Continue on Water Street
995 ft · 22 sec · Water Street
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Continue on Margin Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Margin Street
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Continue on North Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · North Street
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Continue on Summer Street
146 m · 11 sec · Summer Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Norman Street
27 m · 2 sec · Norman Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Norman Street
617 ft · 12 sec · Norman Street
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Turn right onto Margin Street
72 m · 6 sec · Margin Street
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Turn right onto Gedney Street
46 m · 7 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 Salisbury 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.
I 95 South
Merge slight left
17.8 mi · 00h 21m
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.
Sunny leaving Salisbury and Sunny near Salem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salisbury to Salem?
The road trip is about 31.4 miles (50.6 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?
Boxford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.2 miles from Salisbury and 17.3 miles from Salem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 22.4 miles (36 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.78 one way or $9.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Salisbury and Sunny near Salem.
Stop Ideas Near Boxford
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 Boxford.
Haverhill station
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salisbury and Salem. Straight-line distance: 22.34 mi (35.95 km).
#1 Salisbury
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 9,591 |
| Coordinates | 42.8417600, -70.8606100 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| 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: 51 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
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 | $4.31 | $4.78 | $9.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $5.48 | $10.96 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $5.94 | $11.88 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $7.02 | $14.05 |
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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