How far is Amesbury, MA from Worcester, MA?

The driving distance from Amesbury, MA to Worcester, MA is about 68.4 miles (110.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60.5 miles (97.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
68.41 mi
01h 08m
Flight
60.54 mi
97.43 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
60.54 mi
Kilometers
97.43 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.41 mi
Kilometers
110.09 km
Drive Time
01h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Worcester
Thu, Apr 23, 2:26 AM EDT
Return by in Amesbury
Thu, Apr 23, 3:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amesbury
2026-04-23T01:17
Arrive Worcester
Thu, Apr 23, 2:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:09 AM to 11:09 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Amesbury
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Chelmsford
MA

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

From Amesbury
34.2 mi
00h 34m
To Worcester
34.2 mi
00h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Amesbury and Worcester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amesbury and Worcester.

  1. 1

    Start on Market Street

    44 m · 7 sec · Market Street

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    127 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Friend Street

    894 ft · 25 sec · Friend Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward School Street

    40 m · 4 sec · School Street

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto School Street

    574 ft · 18 sec · School Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    2755 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Haverhill Road

    581 ft · 16 sec · Haverhill Road

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Haverhill Road

    1676 ft · 50 sec · Haverhill Road

  9. 9

    Turn left

    1204 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 South: Haverhill

    1636 ft · 40 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    27.7 mi · 33 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1068 ft · 14 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    1931 ft · 25 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

    2589 ft · 34 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 27 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Ware, Framingham

    851 ft · 21 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Lincoln Street

    1533 ft · 29 sec · Lincoln Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Lincoln Square

    48 m · 2 sec · Lincoln Square

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Amesbury and Worcester.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 South
51.9 mi · 76%
I 290 West
13.1 mi · 19%
Main Street
1.24 mi · 2%
US 3
0.82 mi · 1%
Haverhill Road
0.43 mi · 1%
Lincoln Street
0.29 mi
Longest Stretch

I 495 South

Merge slight left

27.7 mi · 00h 33m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.9 mi
60.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chelmsford
00h 34m from Amesbury
Leave By
4:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Amesbury and Partly Sunny near Worcester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amesbury to Worcester?

The road trip is about 68.4 miles (110.1 km) and usually takes 01h 08m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Chelmsford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.2 miles from Amesbury and 34.2 miles from Worcester.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 60.5 miles (97.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.37 one way or $18.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Amesbury and Partly Sunny near Worcester.

Stop Ideas Near Chelmsford

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Chelmsford, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chelmsford.

RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

21 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
BUS

Nashua, NH

24 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Haverhill station

30 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
RAIL

Framingham station

36 mi away
417 Waverly St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amesbury and Worcester. Straight-line distance: 60.54 mi (97.43 km).

Amesbury

#1 Amesbury

City in Massachusetts

Population17,537
Coordinates42.8584200, -70.9300500
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Worcester

#2 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population184,570
Coordinates42.2625900, -71.8022900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Market Street (-70.929904, 42.85839)
End: Main Street (-71.802507, 42.262637)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.41 gal
9.14 L · about $9.37
Round trip
$18.75
4.82 gal · 18.28 L
Estimated CO2
21.4 kg one way
Round trip: 42.8 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $9.37 $18.75
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.60 $21.19
Premium $4.80 $11.57 $23.13
Diesel $4.49 $10.82 $21.63

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Amesbury and Worcester. The current time is 01:17:25.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.