Origin
Salem, NH
Evening in Salem on Wednesday
Local time
5:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Salem, NH to Plaice Cove, NH
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
28.3 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Salem, NH
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Plaice Cove, NH
Nathan Boomhower
Trip Overview
Salem, NH to Plaice Cove, NH is 28.3 miles and takes about 46m via I 495 and I 95, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip entirely within the Northeast region, specifically New Hampshire. Given the short distance and predominantly highway profile, it's a practical option for a quick transition between locations without significant time commitment. You'll primarily be on major interstates, making it an efficient but not particularly scenic transit. Consider this for a simple connection rather than an exploration.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 495 | 13.6 mi | 15m |
| Lafayette Road | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| I 95 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| State Route 97 | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Broadway | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Shore Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Ayers Village Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 495
— 13.6 mi, about 15m
Traffic on I-495
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 98 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~3,162 veh/hr typical · worst 3,919
Quietest
2 AM
~211 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salem, NH and Plaice Cove, NH.
1
Start on this road
113 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NH 97
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on MA 97
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ayers Village Road
4
Continue on MA 97
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
State Route 97
5
Continue on MA 97
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 495 North: Amesbury, Salisbury
7
Merge onto I 495
14 mi
·
15 min
·
I 495
8
Merge onto I 95
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I 95
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 1
Toward NH 107: Seabrook, Kingston
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
448 ft
·
12 sec
Use the right lane.
11
Turn straight onto NH 107
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
NH 107
12
Turn left onto US 1
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Lafayette Road
Use the left lane.
13
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
14
Turn straight onto NH 101
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Exeter-Hampton Expressway
15
Turn left onto Landing Road
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Landing Road
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on Landing Road
130 ft
·
3 sec
·
Landing Road
17
Turn straight onto NH 101E
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Winnacunnet Road
18
Turn left onto Locke Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Locke Road
19
Continue on Little River Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Little River Road
20
Continue on Woodland Road
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Woodland Road
21
Keep slight right at fork onto North Shore Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Shore Road
22
Arrive at destination
North Shore Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 4.9 and 25.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
4.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 495 North: Amesbury, Salisbury
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 495 North: Amesbury, Salisbury
8
20.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward NH 107: Seabrook, Kingston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1
Toward NH 107: Seabrook, Kingston
7
21 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
21.3 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
US 1 / Lafayette Road
Turn left onto US 1 / Lafayette Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
25.2 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
Landing Road
Turn left onto Landing Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.71 one way
$9.43 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $5.23 | $10.46 |
| premium | $5.07 | $5.64 | $11.29 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.24 | $12.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
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
Plaice Cove, NH
Evening in Plaice Cove on Wednesday
Local time
5:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
12 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m 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 drive is mostly highway, with 63% of the 28.3 miles on interstates. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 13.6 miles on I 495. You'll transition from highway cruising to surface roads for the latter portion of your trip. Expect to encounter numerous exits and merges as you navigate these busy roadways.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.6 mi on I 495.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 495 and Lafayette Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 28.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
189 ft
8 ft
Total Climb
142 ft
Total Descent
259 ft
Highest Point
189 ft
~2 mi in
Elevation Range
181 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Salem, NH and Plaice Cove, NH, road signs point toward Salisbury and Kingston.
Salisbury
4.9 mi in
|
~10m
Kingston
20.8 mi in
|
~29m
About the Cities
Starting in Salem, NH
Full guide →Founded 1750
Salem is a city in New Hampshire.
Top landmarks
- • Canobie Lake Park — amusement park in Salem, 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 46m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.6 miles on I 495. 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 Plaice Cove, 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: at 4.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Plaice Cove, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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