Origin
Danville, NH
Evening in Danville on Sunday
Local time
5:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danville, NH to Salem, NH
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
10.5 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danville, NH
Mohan Nannapaneni
Salem, NH
Banx Photography
Trip Overview
This quick 10.5-mile trip from Danville, NH to Salem, NH takes about 24 minutes to complete, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You'll primarily be navigating NH 111 and local streets like North Main Street and Main Street. With a modest fuel cost of around $2, this is an economical drive. The mixed driving profile means you'll experience a bit of everything, from quicker highway sections to more local road navigation. Given its short length and ease, it's ideal for a spontaneous outing or an easy addition to a larger New England adventure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NH 111 | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| North Main Street | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Westside Drive | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Atkinson Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Stage Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Island Pond Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NH 111
— 3.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danville, NH and Salem, NH.
1
Start on this road
187 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NH 111A
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto NH 111
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
NH 111
4
Turn left onto NH 121
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Stage Road
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on NH 121
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Main Street
6
Turn right onto Island Pond Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Island Pond Road
7
Turn left onto Westside Drive
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Westside Drive
8
Continue on Atkinson Road
35 ft
·
6 sec
·
Atkinson Road
9
Continue on Atkinson Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Atkinson Road
10
Turn slight left onto North Main Street
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
North Main Street
11
At end of road, turn right onto NH 97
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Main Street
12
Turn left
113 ft
·
8 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 111A / Main Street
Turn right onto NH 111A / Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NH 111
Turn right onto NH 111
Navigation decision point
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
NH 121 / Stage Road
Turn left onto NH 121 / Stage Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Island Pond Road
Turn right onto Island Pond Road
Navigation decision point
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NH 97 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto NH 97 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.86 | $3.72 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Salem, NH
Evening in Salem on Sunday
Local time
5:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 34% of it on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 3.6 miles along NH 111, offering a brief period of consistent travel. As you transition between NH 111 and the local roads like North Main Street and Main Street, you'll notice a change in pace and surroundings. This blend means you won't be stuck in a monotonous highway grind but will also get to experience the feel of local New Hampshire thoroughfares.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on NH 111.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 111A / Main Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 111A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (NH 111): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (NH 121 / Stage Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Salem, NH
Full guide →Salem is a city in New Hampshire.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.6 miles on NH 111. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through NH can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 111A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (NH 111): Navigation decision point; at 4.8 miles (NH 121 / Stage Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Salem, NH before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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