Distance between Salem NH and Portsmouth NH
The distance from Salem to Portsmouth is 35 miles by road including 28 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 37 minutes and goes through Methuen, Haverhill, Amesbury and Merrimac.
| Shortest distance by air | 30 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 35.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.2 gal |
| Fuel cost | 4.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Salem | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NH 97 1 mi, 01 min
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| Methuen | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
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NH 97 7 mi, 07 min
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| Haverhill | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 495 8 mi, 08 min
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| Amesbury | 16 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 495 I 95 20 mi, 21 min
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| Portsmouth | 35 mi | 37 min | 0.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Salem to Portsmouth?
Fuel cost: 4.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 35.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Salem to Portsmouth?
Driving time: 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 26 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 23 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Salem to Portsmouth by land?
The distance between Salem and Portsmouth is 35.4 mi by road including 28 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salem and Portsmouth respectively.
How far is Salem to Portsmouth by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salem and Portsmouth is 29.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Salem and Portsmouth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Salem from Portsmouth by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Salem to Portsmouth?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Salem and Portsmouth?
Where is Salem in relation to Portsmouth?
Salem is located 30 mi south-west of Portsmouth.
Salem has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.78842, longitude -71.20089.
Portsmouth has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.07176, longitude -70.76255.
Which highway goes from Salem to Portsmouth?
The route from Salem to Portsmouth follows I 95, I 495.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MA 97: 4 mi
- NH 33: 2 mi
- NH 97: 1 mi
- US 1: 1 mi
