How far is Tamworth, NH from Salem, NH?

The driving distance from Tamworth, NH to Salem, NH is about 102.1 miles (164.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.1 miles (119.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 45m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
102.07 mi
01h 52m
Flight
74.09 mi
119.24 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.09 mi
Kilometers
119.24 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
102.07 mi
Kilometers
164.27 km
Drive Time
01h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salem
Thu, Apr 23, 12:18 AM EDT
Return by in Tamworth
Thu, Apr 23, 2:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tamworth
2026-04-22T22:26
Arrive Salem
Thu, Apr 23, 12:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:53 AM to 11:53 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tamworth
9:30 PM EDT
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
Canterbury
NH

Human settlement in United States of America

From Tamworth
49.9 mi
00h 56m
To Salem
52.2 mi
00h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 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 Tamworth and Salem.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    6 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    52 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Tamworth Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Tamworth Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Whittier Road

    2037 ft · 51 sec · Whittier Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Ossipee Mountain Highway

    1126 ft · 18 sec · Ossipee Mountain Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Bear Camp Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Bear Camp Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Whittier Road

    1867 ft · 29 sec · Whittier Road

  8. 8

    Continue on State Route 25

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Route 25

  9. 9

    Continue on Whittier Highway

    12.2 mi · 22 min · Whittier Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Whittier Street

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Whittier Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Winnipesaukee Street

    816 ft · 20 sec · Winnipesaukee Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Daniel Webster Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Daniel Webster Highway

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    8.3 mi · 13 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1392 ft · 35 sec

  15. 15

    Take the ramp right toward I 93 South: Tilton, Concord

    1520 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Styles Bridges Highway

    14.9 mi · 16 min · Styles Bridges Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Senator Styles Bridges Highway

    15.4 mi · 18 min · Senator Styles Bridges Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Styles Bridges Highway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Styles Bridges Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Everett Turnpike

    8.9 mi · 11 min · Everett Turnpike

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Everett Turnpike

    2 mi · 2 min · Everett Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Salem, Boston

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Alan B Shepard Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Alan B Shepard Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Alan B Shepard Jr Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

    10.8 mi · 12 min · Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Pelham, Salem

    1854 ft · 45 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    98 m · 10 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Pelham Road

    2278 ft · 1 min · Pelham Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Main Street

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  29. 29

    Turn right

    34 m · 8 sec

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Styles Bridges Highway
15.7 mi · 15%
Senator Styles Bridges Highway
15.4 mi · 15%
Whittier Highway
12.2 mi · 12%
Everett Turnpike
10.9 mi · 11%
Alan Bartlett Shepard Junior Highway
10.8 mi · 11%
I 93 South
7.96 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Senator Styles Bridges Highway

Continue on Senator Styles Bridges Highway

15.4 mi · 00h 18m

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
01h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28 mi
74.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Canterbury
00h 56m from Tamworth
Leave By
2:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Tamworth 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 Tamworth to Salem?

The road trip is about 102.1 miles (164.3 km) and usually takes 01h 52m 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?

Canterbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.9 miles from Tamworth and 52.2 miles from Salem.

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

The direct path is about 74.1 miles (119.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 28 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 $14.20 one way or $28.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Tamworth and Chance Rain Showers near Salem.

Stop Ideas Near Canterbury

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

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

BUS

Tilton, New Hampshire

13 mi away
I-93 and US hwy 3
BUS

Concord, New Hampshire

14 mi away
30 Stickney Ave.
BUS

New Hampton, New Hampshire

32 mi away
325 Route 104
BUS

Manchester, New Hampshire

40 mi away
119 Canal St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tamworth and Salem. Straight-line distance: 74.09 mi (119.24 km).

Tamworth

#1 Tamworth

Town in New Hampshire

Population3,094
Coordinates43.8598000, -71.2631300
Altitude158
CountryUnited States
Salem

#2 Salem

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population30,641
Coordinates42.7884200, -71.2008900
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-71.263122, 43.859659)
End: (-71.200866, 42.788382)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 164 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.6 gal
13.63 L · about $14.20
Round trip
$28.40
7.2 gal · 27.26 L
Estimated CO2
32 kg one way
Round trip: 64 kg / 141 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $14.20 $28.40
Mid-grade $4.46 $16.05 $32.09
Premium $4.86 $17.49 $34.98
Diesel $6.00 $21.59 $43.18

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 Tamworth and Salem. The current time is 22:26:16.

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.