Origin
Rockport, MA
Late night in Rockport on Sunday
Local time
4:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rockport, MA to Lawrence, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
59m
Distance
35.7 mi
57 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rockport, MA
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Lawrence, MA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 37.1-mile drive from Rockport to Lawrence, Massachusetts, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 58 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate local roads like Broadway, Main Street, and Eastern Avenue, with no highway driving involved. With a modest estimated fuel cost of $6, this trip is an economical option for a quick excursion within the Northeast region. The route's character suggests a more involved, turn-heavy local experience rather than a high-speed journey. Given its short duration and manageable distance, it's perfectly suited for a day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 14.9 mi | 20m |
| Turnpike Street | 5.6 mi | 10m |
| Maple Street | 4.6 mi | 8m |
| North Main Street | 2.8 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Winthrop Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Eastern Avenue | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| MA 128 | 0.8 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Yankee Division Highway
— 14.9 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rockport, MA and Lawrence, MA.
1
Start on Broadway Avenue
172 ft
·
12 sec
·
Broadway Avenue
2
Continue on MA 127A
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Broadway
3
Continue on MA 127
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on MA 127
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Eastern Avenue
5
Turn right onto MA 128
0.8 mi
·
55 sec
·
MA 128
6
Enter roundabout onto MA 128
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
7
Continue on MA 128
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
8
Enter roundabout onto MA 128
308 ft
·
4 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
9
Continue on MA 128
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 43
Toward MA 62: Danvers, Beverly
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
178 ft
·
6 sec
Toward MA 62 West: Beverly Regional Airport, Danvers, Middleton
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto MA 62
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Elliott Street
13
Turn slight left onto Conant Street
231 ft
·
3 sec
·
Conant Street
14
Continue on MA 62
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Poplar Street
15
Continue on MA 62
4.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Maple Street
16
At end of road, turn right onto MA 114
2.8 mi
·
6 min
·
North Main Street
17
Continue on MA 114
5.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Turnpike Street
Use the straight lane.
18
Continue on MA 114
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Winthrop Avenue
19
Continue on MA 114
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Parker Street
20
Continue on Amesbury Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Amesbury Street
21
Turn right onto Canal Street
282 ft
·
6 sec
·
Canal Street
22
Turn left onto Lawrence Street
492 ft
·
18 sec
·
Lawrence Street
23
Turn left onto Essex Street
498 ft
·
11 sec
·
Essex Street
24
Arrive at destination
Essex Street
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 35.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.8 miles from Rockport, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 4 and 35.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway
Enter roundabout onto MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
4.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway
Enter roundabout onto MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
8
18.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward MA 62: Danvers, Beverly
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 43
Toward MA 62: Danvers, Beverly
9
19 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 62 West: Beverly Regional Airport, Danvers, Middleton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MA 62 West: Beverly Regional Airport, Da...
5
35.6 mi into trip
|
~58m in
|
Essex Street
Turn left onto Essex Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.71 one way
$11.43 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $6.23 | $12.46 |
| premium | $4.82 | $6.78 | $13.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.88 | $15.76 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.39
Turnpike Street
(5.6 mi)
$0.39
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$0
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.75 | $1.71 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.00 | $2.28 |
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
Lawrence, MA
Late night in Lawrence on Sunday
Local time
4:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
42°F
Middleton, MA
18 mi in
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
4 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
59m 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, characterized by its 0% highway share. You won't encounter long stretches of uninterrupted highway cruising here; instead, your journey will involve frequent turns and navigation through local thoroughfares. The absence of any significant 'longest stretch' data indicates a continuous engagement with the road network. This means you'll be actively managing your route, making it a hands-on driving experience through varied local environments. The profile suggests a drive where you'll be keenly aware of your surroundings as you transition through different neighborhoods.
Only 18% 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: 14.9 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4 miles in near MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway.
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 35.7 miles you will encounter 9 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 4 miles (MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.8 miles (MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.9 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 Rockport, MA and Lawrence, MA, road signs point toward Beverly, Danvers and Middleton.
Beverly
18.9 mi in
|
~26m
Danvers
19 mi in
|
~26m
Middleton
19 mi in
|
~26m
About the Cities
Arriving in Lawrence, MA
Full guide →Lawrence is a city in Massachusetts with a population of about 89,000 (2020). Methuen is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 53,000 (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 59m. Total distance: 35.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m 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 14.9 miles on Yankee Division Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.39 in tolls one way, starting with Turnpike Street. 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 Lawrence, 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 4 miles (MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.8 miles (MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.9 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, Lowell National Historical Park and Boston 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 Lawrence, 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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