Origin
Lee, NH
Late night in Lee on Sunday
Local time
12:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lee, 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
56m
Distance
29.6 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lee, NH
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Salem, NH
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Trip Overview
Lee, NH to Salem, NH is 29.6 miles and takes about 56 minutes via Page Road/Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway/Calef Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip that keeps you within the Northeast region, specifically in New Hampshire for the entirety. Expect a drive characterized by frequent turns, making it more of a local navigation challenge than a long-haul journey. It's a short enough hop that you can easily fit it into your schedule, whether as a dedicated outing or a quick transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Page Road | 6.1 mi | 12m |
| Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway | 5.9 mi | 8m |
| Calef Highway | 4.7 mi | 7m |
| North River Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| NH 125 | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| North Main Street | 2.1 mi | 5m |
| Westside Drive | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Danville Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Page Road
— 6.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lee, NH and Salem, NH.
1
Start on this road
106 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NH 155
126 ft
·
3 sec
·
Mast Road
3
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 155
269 ft
·
7 sec
·
Mast Road
4
Continue on NH 155
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
North River Road
5
Continue on NH 155
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Lee Hill Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto NH 125
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Calef Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on NH 125
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on NH 125; NH 111; NH 107
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
NH 125; NH 111; NH 107
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Turn right onto NH 111
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Danville Road
Use the right lane.
10
Turn straight onto NH 111
6.1 mi
·
12 min
·
Page Road
11
Turn left onto NH 121
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Stage Road
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on NH 121
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Main Street
13
Turn right onto Island Pond Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Island Pond Road
14
Turn left onto Westside Drive
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Westside Drive
15
Continue on Atkinson Road
35 ft
·
6 sec
·
Atkinson Road
16
Continue on Atkinson Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Atkinson Road
17
Turn slight left onto North Main Street
2.1 mi
·
5 min
·
North Main Street
18
At end of road, turn right onto NH 97
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Main Street
19
Turn left
113 ft
·
8 sec
20
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 23.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 155 / Mast Road
Turn right onto NH 155 / Mast Road
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NH 155 / Mast Road
Keep slight left at fork onto NH 155 / Mast Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
7
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
NH 125 / Calef Highway
At end of road, turn left onto NH 125 / Calef Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
16.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
NH 111 / Danville Road
Turn right onto NH 111 / Danville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
23.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
NH 121 / Stage Road
Turn left onto NH 121 / Stage Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.77 one way
$9.53 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.24 | $10.49 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.67 | $11.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.54 | $13.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Late night in Salem on Sunday
Local time
12:18 AM
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
23 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
56m 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?
This route is primarily a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 9% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 6.1 miles on Page Road. As you progress, you'll transition between local roads and sections of the Officer Stephen Arkell Memorial Highway and Calef Highway. The feel is less about covering long distances quickly and more about navigating through various local landscapes, with changes in road type and speed limits occurring frequently.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.1 mi on Page Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NH 155 / Mast Road.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NH 155 / Mast Road): Navigation decision point; near the start (NH 155 / Mast Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.4 miles (NH 125 / Calef Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 29.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.1 miles on Page Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Salem, NH before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 155 / Mast Road): Navigation decision point; near the start (NH 155 / Mast Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.4 miles (NH 125 / Calef Highway): 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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