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Trip from Haverhill, MA to Danvers Center, MA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

18.4 mi

30 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Haverhill, MA

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Downtown Danvers Center, MA, MA

Danvers Center, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

Haverhill to Danvers Center is 18.4 miles and takes about 29 minutes via I 95 and West Main Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward drive stays within Massachusetts, moving between the Northeast region's familiar landscapes. It's a short trip, perfect for a quick errand or a brief leg of a larger journey. You won't encounter major shifts in scenery, making it a predictable and easy-to-navigate option for getting from point A to point B.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 7.4 mi 8m
West Main Street 3 mi 6m
School Street 1.6 mi 3m
Water Street 1.5 mi 2m
Lincoln Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Maple Street 0.8 mi 1m
Newbury Street 0.6 mi <1m
Salem Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 7.4 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Haverhill, MA and Danvers Center, MA.

1

Start on MA 125

442 ft · 18 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto MA 113

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Water Street
3

Continue on MA 97; MA 113

1.1 mi · 1 min · Water Street
4

Continue on MA 97; MA 113

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue
5

Continue on MA 97; MA 113

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Bates Bridge
6

Continue on MA 97

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Elm Park
7

Continue on MA 97

1.6 mi · 3 min · School Street
8

Continue on MA 97

0.6 mi · 1 min · Salem Street
9

Continue on MA 97

3.0 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
10

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Peabody, Boston
11

Merge onto I 95

7.4 mi · 8 min · I 95
12

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 46 sec
Exit 70 Toward US 1: Danvers, Topsfield Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn straight onto US 1

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Newbury Street
Toward Danvers
14

Turn slight right

461 ft · 12 sec
Toward MA 62 East: Danvers
15

Continue on MA 62

0.8 mi · 1 min · Maple Street
16

Turn right onto Forest Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Forest Street
17

Arrive at destination

Forest Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | MA 113 / Water Street

Turn left onto MA 113 / Water Street

Navigation decision point

5
8.1 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 95 South: Peabody, Boston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 South: Peabody, Boston
3
8.6 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining

8
16 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward US 1: Danvers, Topsfield

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. Exit 70 Toward US 1: Danvers, Topsfield
3
18 mi into trip | ~28m in | Forest Street

Turn right onto Forest Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.94 one way

$5.89 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $3.21 $6.42
premium $4.82 $3.49 $6.99
diesel $5.61 $4.06 $8.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.5 0 $1.93 $0.88
Efficient EV 4.6 0 $1.61 $0.74
EV Truck/SUV 7.4 0 $2.58 $1.18

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 21, 2026

Origin

Haverhill, MA

Late night in Haverhill on Tuesday

Local time

4:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Danvers Center, MA

Late night in Danvers Center on Tuesday

Local time

4:54 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

29m 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 offers a mixed drive experience, with about 40% of the journey on highways like I 95. You'll encounter a 7.4-mile stretch on I 95, which provides a consistent pace for that portion. Following that, expect to transition to local roads such as West Main Street and School Street, which will likely involve more turns and a change in speed. The character of the drive shifts from higher-speed highway travel to a more local, community-focused pace as you approach your destination.

40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.4 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MA 113 / Water 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 29m 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 0.1 miles (MA 113 / Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Haverhill, MA and Danvers Center, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Topsfield and Danvers.

Boston

8.1 mi in | ~15m

Topsfield

16 mi in | ~25m

Danvers

16.5 mi in | ~25m | via US 1

About the Cities

Starting in Haverhill, MA

Full guide →

Haverhill is a city in Massachusetts with a population of about 68,000 (2020).

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 29m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.4 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.1 miles (MA 113 / Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Danvers Center, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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