How far is Somerville, MA from Salem, MA?
The driving distance from Somerville, MA to Salem, MA is about 16.7 miles (26.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Somerville and Salem.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Somerville and Salem.
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Start on the route
50 m · 18 sec
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Turn left onto Highland Avenue
2121 ft · 2 min · Highland Avenue
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Continue on Medford Street
134 m · 14 sec · Medford Street
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Turn right onto McGrath Highway
121 m · 8 sec · McGrath Highway
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Continue on McGrath Highway
2054 ft · 40 sec · McGrath Highway
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Continue on McGrath Highway
2341 ft · 47 sec · McGrath Highway
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Continue on Monsignor O'Brien Highway
2919 ft · 1 min · Monsignor O'Brien Highway
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Turn left onto Charlestown Avenue
1355 ft · 38 sec · Charlestown Avenue
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Continue on Austin Street
882 ft · 23 sec · Austin Street
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Turn right
42 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto New Rutherford Avenue
830 ft · 14 sec · New Rutherford Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge
1952 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight right
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Fourth Street
84 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Fourth Street
607 ft · 22 sec · Fourth Street
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Continue on Fourth Street
32 m · 5 sec · Fourth Street
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Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street
616 ft · 10 sec · Hawthorn Street
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Continue on Broadway
2.5 mi · 4 min · Broadway
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Continue on Broadway
48 m · 5 sec · Broadway
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Merge slight left onto Albert J Brown Circle
16 m · 2 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
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Keep slight left to continue on Albert J Brown Circle
72 m · 8 sec · Albert J Brown Circle
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Turn slight right onto Broadway
1.2 km · 1 min · Broadway
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Continue on Salem Turnpike
1.7 mi · 3 min · Salem Turnpike
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Continue on Western Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Western Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Western Avenue
59 m · 3 sec · Western Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Western Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · Western Avenue
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Continue on Highland Avenue
2.4 mi · 4 min · Highland Avenue
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Turn right onto Dalton Parkway
816 ft · 25 sec · Dalton Parkway
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Continue on Broad Street
1542 ft · 39 sec · Broad Street
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Continue on Gedney Street
134 m · 19 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 Somerville 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.
Western Avenue
Exit the roundabout onto Western Avenue
2.5 mi · 00h 04m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Somerville and Partly Sunny near Salem.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Somerville to Salem?
The road trip is about 16.7 miles (26.8 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?
Revere is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.3 miles from Somerville and 8.3 miles from Salem.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:30 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.30 one way or $4.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Somerville and Partly Sunny near Salem.
Stop Ideas Near Revere
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Salem City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Revere.
North Station
South Station
Back Bay station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Somerville and Salem. Straight-line distance: 13.78 mi (22.18 km).
#1 Somerville
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 80,935 |
| Coordinates | 42.3876000, -71.0995000 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Salem
The capital of Massachusetts.
| Population | 43,581 |
| Coordinates | 42.5195400, -70.8967200 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Salem (-70.89672, 42.51954)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 27 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $3.89 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $2.59 | $5.19 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
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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