Origin
Haverhill, MA
Night in Haverhill on Friday
Local time
9:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Haverhill, MA to Gloucester, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
35.4 mi
57 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Haverhill, MA
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Gloucester, MA
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Trip Overview
Haverhill to Gloucester is 35.4 miles and takes about 53 minutes via Yankee Division Highway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a relatively short drive, mostly on surface roads, making it an easy excursion. Consider this route if you're looking for a straightforward drive to the coast without extensive highway time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 14 mi | 19m |
| I 95 | 7.4 mi | 8m |
| West Main Street | 3 mi | 6m |
| Maple Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| School Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Water Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Lincoln Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Poplar Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Yankee Division Highway
— 14 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Haverhill, MA and Gloucester, 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
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Maple Street
16
Continue on MA 62
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Poplar Street
17
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 62
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Elliott Street
18
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward MA 128 North: Gloucester, Rockport
19
Merge onto MA 128
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Enter roundabout onto Washington Street
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Washington Street
21
Continue on Washington Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
22
Turn left onto Prospect Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Prospect Street
23
Turn right onto Dale Avenue
496 ft
·
21 sec
·
Dale Avenue
24
Arrive at destination
Dale Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.7 miles from Haverhill, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 20.3 — 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
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
6
20.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the ramp toward MA 128 North: Gloucester, Rockport
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 128 North: Gloucester, Rockport
5
20.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway
Merge onto MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.91 one way
$11.81 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $6.50 | $13.00 |
| premium | $5.06 | $7.05 | $14.10 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.80 | $15.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.96 | $2.27 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Gloucester, MA
Night in Gloucester on Friday
Local time
9:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
77°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
6 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
53m 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 primarily on surface roads, with only 21% on highways. You'll experience a 14-mile stretch on the Yankee Division Highway before transitioning to local streets. Expect frequent intersections and changes in speed limits as you navigate through populated areas. The latter half of the drive will feel more like cruising through towns rather than open highway.
Only 21% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14 mi on Yankee Division Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MA 113 / Water Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 35.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
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 16 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
133 ft
12 ft
Total Climb
312 ft
Total Descent
312 ft
Highest Point
133 ft
~30.3 mi in
Elevation Range
122 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 Haverhill, MA and Gloucester, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Topsfield, Danvers and Rockport.
Boston
8.1 mi in
|
~15m
Topsfield
16 mi in
|
~25m
Danvers
16.5 mi in
|
~25m
|
via US 1
Rockport
20.1 mi in
|
~32m
About the Cities
Starting in Haverhill, MA
Full guide →Founded 1640
Haverhill is a city in Massachusetts with a population of about 68,000 (2020).
Top landmarks
- • Bradford Common Historic District — historic district in Massachusetts, United States
- • Bradford Burial Ground — historic cemetery in Massachusetts, United States
Arriving in Gloucester, MA
Full guide →Founded 1623
Gloucester is a city in Massachusetts. One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, Gloucester is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm. Rocky Neck, the longest continually operating art colony in North America, is also in Gloucester.
Top landmarks
- • Adventure — 1926 schooner
- • Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial — Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
- • Annisquam Harbor Light — lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
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 53m. Total distance: 35.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m 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 14 miles on Yankee Division Highway. 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 Gloucester, 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 0.1 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 16 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Salem Maritime National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Lowell 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 Gloucester, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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