How far is Gloucester, MA from Boston, MA?
The driving distance from Gloucester, MA to Boston, MA is about 36.2 miles (58.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 26.8 miles (43.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 34m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 00h 47m.
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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gloucester and Boston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gloucester and Boston.
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Start on Dale Avenue
81 m · 15 sec · Dale Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hancock Street
107 m · 24 sec · Hancock Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1038 ft · 21 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Washington Street
91 m · 5 sec · Washington Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Washington Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Washington Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Grant Circle
540 ft · 8 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
19.2 mi · 26 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Danvers, Boston
1308 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South: Boston
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue on Newbury Street
2169 ft · 37 sec · Newbury Street
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Continue on Broadway
1 km · 58 sec · Broadway
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Continue on Newburyport Turnpike
1561 ft · 27 sec · Newburyport Turnpike
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Continue on Broadway
3.2 mi · 5 min · Broadway
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Continue on Newburyport Turnpike
1.2 km · 1 min · Newburyport Turnpike
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Continue on Bennett Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Bennett Highway
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Continue on Cutler Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Cutler Highway
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Continue on Northeast Expressway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Tobin Bridge
1.7 mi · 2 min · Tobin Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown
2406 ft · 59 sec
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Turn right onto New Rutherford Avenue
944 ft · 21 sec · New Rutherford Avenue
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Continue on North Washington Street
2946 ft · 2 min · North Washington Street
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Turn right onto New Chardon Street
1220 ft · 52 sec · New Chardon Street
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Turn left onto Bulfinch Place
150 m · 19 sec · Bulfinch Place
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Turn right onto Sudbury Street
37 m · 6 sec · Sudbury Street
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Turn left onto Cambridge Street
888 ft · 38 sec · Cambridge Street
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Continue on Tremont Street
58 m · 7 sec · Tremont Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gloucester and Boston.
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
Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
19.2 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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Gloucester and Partly Sunny near Boston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gloucester to Boston?
The road trip is about 36.2 miles (58.3 km) and usually takes 00h 47m 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 17.8 miles from Gloucester and 18.4 miles from Boston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 26.8 miles (43.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.4 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 4:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.98 one way or $9.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Gloucester and Partly Sunny near Boston.
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 Gloucester and Boston. Straight-line distance: 26.84 mi (43.19 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Boston
The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
| Population | 691,531 |
| Coordinates | 42.3584300, -71.0597700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tremont Street (-71.060061, 42.358547)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 58 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 12m |
| 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 | $3.89 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $6.14 | $12.29 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $5.74 | $11.49 |
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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