Origin
Danvers, MA
Late night in Danvers on Sunday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danvers, MA to Boston, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
20.2 mi
33 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danvers, MA
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Boston, MA
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Trip Overview
Danvers, MA to Boston, MA is 20.2 miles and takes about 32m via Broadway/Northeast Expressway/Tobin Bridge, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and the state of Massachusetts, making it a straightforward journey. Expect a more urban driving experience as you approach your destination. With a recommended one-day duration, this route is ideal for a quick excursion or an easy connection between these two New England locales. It's a drive that requires your attention due to frequent turns, but it’s easily manageable.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Northeast Expressway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Tobin Bridge | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Bennett Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Newbury Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| I 95 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Hobart Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Newburyport Turnpike | 1.1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— 3.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danvers, MA and Boston, MA.
1
Start on Coolidge Road
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Coolidge Road
2
Turn left onto Cabot Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Cabot Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Chestnut Street
71 ft
·
4 sec
·
Chestnut Street
4
Continue on Chestnut Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Chestnut Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto MA 62
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Poplar Street
6
Turn left onto MA 35
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Locust Street
7
Turn left onto MA 35
36 ft
·
2 sec
·
Maple Street
8
Turn right onto Hobart Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hobart Street
9
At end of road, turn right onto Centre Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Centre Street
10
Take the ramp
306 ft
·
7 sec
Toward US 1 North: Waltham, Topsfield
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 95 South: Waltham, Boston
12
Merge onto I 95
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95
13
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 66
Toward US 1 South: Boston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto US 1
195 ft
·
3 sec
·
Newburyport Turnpike
15
Continue on US 1
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Newbury Street
16
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Broadway
17
Continue on US 1; MA 129
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Newburyport Turnpike
18
Continue on US 1; MA 129
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Newburyport Turnpike
20
Continue on US 1
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Bennett Highway
Toward Boston
21
Continue on US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cutler Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on US 1
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on US 1
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Tobin Bridge
24
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Turn right onto MA 99
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
New Rutherford Avenue
26
Continue on MA 99
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Washington Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
27
Turn right onto New Chardon Street
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
New Chardon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
28
Turn left onto Bulfinch Place
492 ft
·
18 sec
·
Bulfinch Place
29
Turn right onto Sudbury Street
121 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sudbury Street
30
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Cambridge Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
31
Continue on Tremont Street
190 ft
·
6 sec
·
Tremont Street
Use the straight lane.
32
Arrive at destination
Tremont Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 18.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Chestnut Street
At end of road, turn left onto Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
6
2.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward US 1 North: Waltham, Topsfield
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 1 North: Waltham, Topsfield
7
2.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Waltham, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South: Waltham, Boston
7
4.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 66
Toward US 1 South: Boston
7
18.5 mi into trip
|
~27m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.23 one way
$6.47 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.53 | $7.05 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.84 | $7.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Newburyport Turnpike
(0.7 mi)
$0.05
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 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.29 |
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
Boston, MA
Late night in Boston on Sunday
Local time
3:33 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
20 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
32m 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 characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with only 27% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate through city streets, experiencing frequent turns and traffic lights, especially as you get closer to Boston. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.8 miles on Broadway. While it's not a high-speed interstate cruise, the drive incorporates key arterial roads like the Northeast Expressway and the Tobin Bridge, offering a mix of local road navigation and faster segments. Be prepared for dynamic driving conditions throughout.
Only 27% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on Broadway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 around 0.4 miles in near Chestnut Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 20.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Danvers, MA and Boston, MA, road signs point toward Topsfield and Charlestown.
Topsfield
2.8 mi in
|
~6m
Charlestown
18.5 mi in
|
~27m
About the Cities
Arriving in Boston, MA
Full guide →A city of history and tradition, Boston offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest. In the early 1600s, the peninsula in Massachusetts that would become known as Boston was controlled by Native Americans until John Smith (English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author) named the area New England to attract European settlers. Boston was founded in 1630 by John Winthrop, making it one of the oldest cities in the U.S. No other American city has made more of an effort to preserve its history, and you'll find buildings that pre-date the republic dotted throughout the region.
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 32m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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 3.8 miles on Broadway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.05 in tolls one way, starting with Newburyport 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 Boston, 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: at 0.4 miles (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (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 Boston, 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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