How far is City of Somerville, MA from Gloucester, MA?
The driving distance from City of Somerville, MA to Gloucester, MA is about 36.5 miles (58.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 27.2 miles (43.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 46m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Somerville and Gloucester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Somerville and Gloucester.
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Start on Pembroke Street
27 m · 8 sec · Pembroke Street
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Turn left onto Tennyson Street
137 m · 21 sec · Tennyson Street
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Turn left onto Medford Street
2321 ft · 1 min · Medford Street
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Continue on Medford Street
1957 ft · 39 sec · Medford Street
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Continue on Main Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1214 ft · 40 sec · Main Street
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Turn slight right onto Riverside Avenue
764 ft · 25 sec · Riverside Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on City Hall Mall
525 ft · 18 sec · City Hall Mall
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Turn right onto Salem Street
558 ft · 10 sec · Salem Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Salem Street Circle
776 ft · 13 sec · Fountain Street Connector
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Exit the rotary onto Fountain Street Connector
56 m · 5 sec · Fountain Street Connector
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Take the ramp straight toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire
875 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left
5.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: Peabody
2762 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
7.8 mi · 11 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Yankee Division Highway
19 mi · 26 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grant Circle
41 m · 2 sec · Washington Street
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Exit the rotary onto Washington Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Prospect Street
1330 ft · 40 sec · Prospect Street
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Turn right onto Dale Avenue
151 m · 22 sec · Dale Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dale Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Somerville and Gloucester.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Yankee Division Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Yankee Division Highway
19 mi · 00h 26m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving City of Somerville and Sunny near Gloucester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Somerville to Gloucester?
The road trip is about 36.5 miles (58.8 km) and usually takes 00h 53m 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?
Peabody is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.2 miles from City of Somerville and 18.3 miles from Gloucester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 27.2 miles (43.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.3 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 4:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.56 one way or $11.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around City of Somerville and Sunny near Gloucester.
Stop Ideas Near Peabody
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Salem City Hall
Boston City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Peabody.
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
North Station
South Station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Somerville and Gloucester. Straight-line distance: 27.14 mi (43.67 km).
#1 City of Somerville
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 75,754 |
| Coordinates | 42.3907200, -71.1013100 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Gloucester
City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States
| Population | 30,539 |
| Coordinates | 42.6140500, -70.6631300 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gloucester (-70.66313, 42.61405)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 59 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 27m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.31 | $5.56 | $11.12 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $6.37 | $12.74 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $6.90 | $13.81 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $8.16 | $16.32 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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