Origin
Danvers Center, MA
Morning in Danvers Center on Friday
Local time
8:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danvers Center, MA to Salem, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
6.1 mi
10 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danvers Center, MA
Phil Evenden
Salem, MA
José Alcalá
Trip Overview
The drive from Danvers Center, MA to Salem, MA covers 6.1 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Maple Street, North Street, Water Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.6 miles on Maple Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 6.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 12m drive with frequent turns across 6.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Maple Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near MA 62 / Maple 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 12m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (MA 62 / Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (MA 35 / Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (MA 114 / Norman Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MA 62 / Maple Street
At end of road, turn right onto MA 62 / Maple Street
Navigation decision point
3
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MA 35 / Water Street
Turn right onto MA 35 / Water Street
Navigation decision point
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
MA 114 / Norman Street
Enter roundabout onto MA 114 / Norman Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
6.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Margin Street
Turn right onto Margin Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.1 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Gedney Street
Turn right onto Gedney Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| North Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Water Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Margin Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Forest Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Norman Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Summer Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maple Street
— 1.6 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danvers Center, MA and Salem, MA.
1
Start on Forest Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Forest Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto MA 62
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Street
3
Continue on Maple Street
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Maple Street
4
Continue on MA 35
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
5
Turn right onto MA 35
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
6
Continue on MA 35
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Water Street
7
Continue on MA 35
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Margin Street
8
Continue on MA 114
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
North Street
9
Continue on MA 114
478 ft
·
10 sec
·
Summer Street
10
Enter roundabout onto MA 114
89 ft
·
1 sec
·
Norman Street
11
Continue on MA 114
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Norman Street
12
Turn right onto Margin Street
238 ft
·
5 sec
·
Margin Street
13
Turn right onto Gedney Street
150 ft
·
6 sec
·
Gedney Street
14
Arrive at destination
Gedney Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.98 one way
$1.95 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.06 | $2.13 |
| premium | $4.82 | $1.16 | $2.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.35 | $2.69 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.64 | $0.29 |
| Efficient EV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.53 | $0.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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, MA
Morning in Salem on Friday
Local time
8:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
1 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
12m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Danvers Center, MA to Salem, MA covers 6.1 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Maple Street, North Street, Water Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.1 miles from Danvers Center, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.98 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (MA 62 / Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.9 miles (MA 35 / Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (MA 114 / Norman Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Danvers Center, MA to Salem, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Salem Maritime National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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