How far is Seabrook, NH from Salem, NH?

The driving distance from Seabrook, NH to Salem, NH is about 21.3 miles (34.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.3 miles (29.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 51m 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
21.24 mi
00h 25m
Flight
18.25 mi
29.37 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.25 mi
Kilometers
29.37 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.24 mi
Kilometers
34.19 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salem
Wed, Apr 22, 10:51 PM EDT
Return by in Seabrook
Wed, Apr 22, 11:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seabrook
2026-04-22T22:26
Arrive Salem
Wed, Apr 22, 10:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Seabrook
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Newton
NH

Town in New Hampshire, in the United States

From Seabrook
10.6 mi
00h 12m
To Salem
10.6 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Seabrook Weather
NH
Live fallback forecast
47°F
Wednesday
Using Kensington as the closest live forecast in the Rockingham County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
47°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    21 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lafayette Road

    585 ft · 20 sec · Lafayette Road

  3. 3

    Turn right

    2393 ft · 50 sec

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 95 South: Boston

    1614 ft · 39 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Blue Star Turnpike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

    12.9 mi · 15 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 97, MA 110, MA 113: Haverhill, Salem New Hampshire

    830 ft · 20 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 97: Haverhill, Salem New Hampshire

    816 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Broadway

  10. 10

    Continue on State Route 97

    1.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 97

  11. 11

    Continue on Ayers Village Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Ayers Village Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left

    34 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
66 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 South
12.9 mi · 61%
Blue Star Turnpike
2.38 mi · 11%
State Route 97
1.83 mi · 9%
Broadway
1.17 mi · 5%
Main Street
1.03 mi · 5%
Ayers Village Road
0.72 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 495 South

Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

12.9 mi · 00h 15m

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 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3 mi
18.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Newton
00h 12m from Seabrook
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Seabrook and Chance Rain Showers near Salem.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 21.3 miles (34.2 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?

Newton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.6 miles from Seabrook and 10.6 miles from Salem.

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

The direct path is about 18.3 miles (29.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3 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 7:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.96 one way or $5.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Seabrook and Chance Rain Showers near Salem.

Stop Ideas Near Newton

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

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

BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

11 mi away
90 Storey Avenue
RAIL

Haverhill station

12 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
RAIL

Exeter station

14 mi away
60 Lincoln Street
BUS

Portsmouth, New Hampshire

28 mi away
185 Grafton Drive

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seabrook and Salem. Straight-line distance: 18.25 mi (29.37 km).

Seabrook

#1 Seabrook

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population8,844
Coordinates42.8948100, -70.8711600
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Salem

#2 Salem

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population30,641
Coordinates42.7884200, -71.2008900
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: (-70.871173, 42.894781)
End: (-71.200866, 42.788382)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.75 gal
2.84 L · about $2.96
Round trip
$5.92
1.5 gal · 5.68 L
Estimated CO2
6.7 kg one way
Round trip: 13.3 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.96 $5.92
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.34 $6.69
Premium $4.86 $3.64 $7.29
Diesel $6.00 $4.50 $9.00

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Seabrook and Salem. The current time is 22:26:02.

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.