Origin
Beverly, MA
Late night in Beverly on Sunday
Local time
1:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beverly, MA to Cambridge, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beverly, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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Trip Overview
This quick 20.3-mile drive from Beverly, MA to Cambridge, MA takes about 37 minutes and is easily manageable as a single-day trip. You'll be navigating local streets for the most part, with only a small portion on highways, making for a straightforward journey. With an estimated fuel cost of just $3, this trip is very budget-friendly. The route primarily utilizes Western Avenue, Highland Avenue, and Broadway, offering a direct path between these two Massachusetts locations within the Northeast region. This is a practical option for getting from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Western Avenue | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Highland Avenue | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Broadway | 2 mi | 3m |
| Tobin Bridge | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Salem Turnpike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Cambridge Street | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Northeast Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Rantoul Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Western Avenue
— 3.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beverly, MA and Cambridge, MA.
1
Start on this road
168 ft
·
12 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right
149 ft
·
12 sec
3
Turn right onto Charles Street
194 ft
·
13 sec
·
Charles Street
4
Turn right onto Sohier Road
364 ft
·
7 sec
·
Sohier Road
5
Turn slight right onto Colon Street
19 ft
·
0 sec
·
Colon Street
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Colon Street
164 ft
·
10 sec
·
Colon Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto MA 1A
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Rantoul Street
8
Continue on MA 1A
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Cabot Street
9
Continue on MA 1A
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Bridge
10
Continue on MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive
11
Continue on MA 107
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bridge Street
12
Turn left onto Washington Street
356 ft
·
18 sec
·
Washington Street
13
Turn right onto Federal Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Federal Street
14
Turn slight right onto MA 114
36 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Street
15
Continue on MA 114
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Street
Use the left lane.
16
Turn right onto Essex Street
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Essex Street
17
Continue on MA 107
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Highland Avenue
18
Continue on MA 107
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Western Avenue
19
Enter roundabout onto MA 107
178 ft
·
2 sec
·
Western Avenue
20
Continue on MA 107
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on MA 107
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Salem Turnpike
22
Continue on MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
23
Turn slight right onto MA 60; MA 107
328 ft
·
11 sec
·
Albert J Brown Circle
24
Turn slight right onto MA 107
148 ft
·
5 sec
·
Broadway
25
Continue on MA 107
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
26
Turn right
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
27
Merge onto MA 16
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Revere Beach Parkway
28
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston
Use the right lane.
29
Merge onto US 1
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Continue on US 1
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Tobin Bridge
31
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
At end of road, turn left onto MA 99
95 ft
·
7 sec
·
New Rutherford Avenue
Use the left lane.
33
Continue on New Rutherford Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
New Rutherford Avenue
Toward Austin Street, Charlstown
34
Turn left onto Austin Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Austin Street
Use the left lane.
35
Continue on Charlestown Avenue
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Charlestown Avenue
36
Turn right onto MA 28
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Monsignor O'Brien Highway
Toward MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway, Somerville
Use the straight / right lanes.
37
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Cambridge Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
38
Turn right onto Line Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
Line Street
39
Turn left onto Leonard Avenue
460 ft
·
19 sec
·
Leonard Avenue
40
Arrive at destination
Leonard Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 235 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.6 — 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
At end of road, turn right
Navigation decision point
8
13.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston
7
17.3 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown
8
18.4 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
MA 28 / Monsignor O'Brien Highway
Turn right onto MA 28 / Monsignor O'Brien Highway toward MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway, Somerville
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway, Somerville
6
18.6 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Cambridge Street
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.25 one way
$6.50 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.54 | $7.09 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.85 | $7.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.12
Salem Turnpike
(1.7 mi)
$0.12
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Cambridge, MA
Late night in Cambridge on Sunday
Local time
1:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
37m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only 16% of the journey on highways. The majority of your travel will be on city streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be about 3.6 miles along Western Avenue. As you progress, you'll transition from more suburban or town-like settings into busier urban environments. This isn't a route for high-speed cruising; rather, it requires your attention to navigation and local traffic patterns as you make your way through Massachusetts.
Only 16% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
40 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on Western Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 23 decision points packed into just 20.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Beverly, MA and Cambridge, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Charlestown, Charlstown and Somerville.
Boston
13.9 mi in
|
~24m
Charlestown
17.3 mi in
|
~28m
Charlstown
17.8 mi in
|
~29m
|
via New Rutherford Avenue
Somerville
18.4 mi in
|
~31m
|
via MA 28
About the Cities
Starting in Beverly, MA
Full guide →Beverly is a city of 43,000 people (2020) in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. Dating back to the 17th century, Beverly has a long maritime history intertwined with resort, residential, and manufacturing roles that have helped defined the city as it is today. From the city's more urbanized western side to the rural estates of the east, Beverly possesses a diverse landscape that adds a number of different areas for visitors to explore. In addition, Beverly also functions as a regional center of higher education, being home to both Endicott College and the Montserrat College of Art which help bring a collegial and cultured environment to the community.
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 37m. Total distance: 20.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.6 miles on Western Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.12 in tolls one way, starting with Salem Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Cambridge, MA 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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 17.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cambridge, MA 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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