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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Quick Snapshot
Road
35.98 mi
00h 52m
Flight
23.83 mi
38.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.83 mi
Kilometers
38.35 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.98 mi
Kilometers
57.91 km
Drive Time
00h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haverhill
Thu, Apr 23, 3:24 AM EDT
Return by in Gloucester
Thu, Apr 23, 4:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gloucester
2026-04-23T02:32
Arrive Haverhill
Thu, Apr 23, 3:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:52 AM to 10:52 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gloucester
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
Ipswich
MA

Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

From Gloucester
14.4 mi
00h 26m
To Haverhill
21.6 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph W
Destination
57°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Dale Avenue

    81 m · 13 sec · Dale Avenue

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hancock Street

    107 m · 22 sec · Hancock Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1038 ft · 19 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    91 m · 5 sec · Washington Street

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Washington Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Washington Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Grant Circle

    540 ft · 8 sec · Yankee Division Highway

  7. 7

    Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Yankee Division Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 133: West Gloucester, Essex

    585 ft · 20 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 133 West: Essex, Ipswich

    62 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Essex Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Essex Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Eastern Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on John Wise Avenue

    2.3 mi · 4 min · John Wise Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Essex Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Essex Road

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto County Road

    2587 ft · 1 min · County Road

  16. 16

    Continue on County Street

    2544 ft · 58 sec · County Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East Street

    822 ft · 17 sec · East Street

  18. 18

    Continue on High Street

    2.9 mi · 6 min · High Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    628 ft · 15 sec · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Haverhill Street

    1995 ft · 49 sec · Haverhill Street

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Haverhill Street

    3.9 mi · 8 min · Haverhill Street

  22. 22

    Continue on East Main Street

    3.5 mi · 7 min · East Main Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Salem Street

    3037 ft · 1 min · Salem Street

  24. 24

    Continue on School Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · School Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Elm Park

    1016 ft · 19 sec · Elm Park

  26. 26

    Continue on Bates Bridge

    1195 ft · 23 sec · Bates Bridge

  27. 27

    Turn slight left onto Lincoln Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Water Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Water Street

  29. 29

    Continue on James P Ginty Boulevard

    2410 ft · 49 sec · James P Ginty Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Main Street

    42 m · 3 sec · Main Street

  31. 31

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
31 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
86.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Haverhill Street
4.31 mi · 12%
East Main Street
3.46 mi · 10%
High Street
2.9 mi · 8%
Yankee Division Highway
2.44 mi · 7%
John Wise Avenue
2.27 mi · 6%
Essex Road
1.93 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
00h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.2 mi
23.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ipswich
00h 26m from Gloucester
Leave By
4:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Ipswich, 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 Ipswich.

BUS

Newburyport, Massachusetts

16 mi away
90 Storey Avenue
RAIL

Haverhill station

23 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

31 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
RAIL

Exeter station

35 mi away
60 Lincoln Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gloucester and Haverhill. Straight-line distance: 23.83 mi (38.35 km).

Gloucester

#1 Gloucester

City on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States

Population30,539
Coordinates42.6140500, -70.6631300
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Haverhill

#2 Haverhill

The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Population64,098
Coordinates42.7762000, -71.0772800
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Start: Dale Avenue (-70.663137, 42.614047)
End: (-71.07732, 42.77608)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
1.27 gal
4.81 L · about $4.94
Round trip
$9.88
2.54 gal · 9.62 L
Estimated CO2
11.3 kg one way
Round trip: 22.6 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Gloucester and Haverhill. The current time is 02:32:16.

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.