How far is Gloucester, MA from Haverhill, MA?
The driving distance from Gloucester, MA to Haverhill, MA is about 36 miles (57.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 44m 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 52m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gloucester and Haverhill.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gloucester and Haverhill.
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Start on Dale Avenue
81 m · 13 sec · Dale Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hancock Street
107 m · 22 sec · Hancock Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1038 ft · 19 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
2.4 mi · 3 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 133: West Gloucester, Essex
585 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MA 133 West: Essex, Ipswich
62 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Essex Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · Essex Avenue
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Continue on Eastern Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on John Wise Avenue
2.3 mi · 4 min · John Wise Avenue
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Continue on Essex Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Essex Road
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Turn slight right onto County Road
2587 ft · 1 min · County Road
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Continue on County Street
2544 ft · 58 sec · County Street
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Turn left onto East Street
822 ft · 17 sec · East Street
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Continue on High Street
2.9 mi · 6 min · High Street
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Continue on Main Street
628 ft · 15 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Haverhill Street
1995 ft · 49 sec · Haverhill Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Haverhill Street
3.9 mi · 8 min · Haverhill Street
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Continue on East Main Street
3.5 mi · 7 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Salem Street
3037 ft · 1 min · Salem Street
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Continue on School Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · School Street
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Continue on Elm Park
1016 ft · 19 sec · Elm Park
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Continue on Bates Bridge
1195 ft · 23 sec · Bates Bridge
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Turn slight left onto Lincoln Avenue
1.4 km · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue
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Continue on Water Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Water Street
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Continue on James P Ginty Boulevard
2410 ft · 49 sec · James P Ginty Boulevard
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Turn left onto Main Street
42 m · 3 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Gloucester and Haverhill.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Haverhill Street
Keep slight left to continue on Haverhill Street
3.93 mi · 00h 08m
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 Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Haverhill.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gloucester to Haverhill?
The road trip is about 36 miles (57.9 km) and usually takes 00h 52m 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?
Ipswich is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.4 miles from Gloucester and 21.6 miles from Haverhill.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.8 miles (38.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.2 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 4:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.94 one way or $9.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Gloucester and Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Haverhill.
Stop Ideas Near Ipswich
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Ipswich.
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Haverhill station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Exeter station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gloucester and Haverhill. Straight-line distance: 23.83 mi (38.35 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 Haverhill
The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 64,098 |
| Coordinates | 42.7762000, -71.0772800 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.07732, 42.77608)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 58 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
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 | $4.94 | $9.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $5.58 | $11.17 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $6.09 | $12.19 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $5.70 | $11.40 |
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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