How far is Great Barrington, MA from Haverhill, MA?

The driving distance from Great Barrington, MA to Haverhill, MA is about 159.7 miles (257 km), with a travel time of about 02h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 123.1 miles (198.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 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
159.69 mi
02h 38m
Flight
123.12 mi
198.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
123.12 mi
Kilometers
198.14 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
159.69 mi
Kilometers
256.99 km
Drive Time
02h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haverhill
Sat, Apr 18, 6:29 AM EDT
Return by in Great Barrington
Sat, Apr 18, 9:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Great Barrington
2026-04-18T03:50
Arrive Haverhill
Sat, Apr 18, 6:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:39 AM to 12:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Great Barrington
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
Sturbridge
MA

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Great Barrington
79.7 mi
01h 19m
To Haverhill
80 mi
01h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SE
Destination
59°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Great Barrington and Haverhill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Great Barrington and Haverhill.

  1. 1

    Start on Elm Street

    68 m · 18 sec · Elm Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2476 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Road

    2643 ft · 1 min · State Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Stockbridge Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Stockbridge Road

  5. 5

    Continue on South Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Great Barrington Road

    3078 ft · 1 min · Great Barrington Road

  7. 7

    Continue on South Street

    2225 ft · 54 sec · South Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Pleasant Street

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    849 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    2179 ft · 53 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    95 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    48.4 mi · 57 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 110, MA 113: River Street

    1008 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 110 East, MA 113 East: River Street

    50 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto River Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · River Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Washington Street

    1609 ft · 30 sec · Washington Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Emerson Street

    564 ft · 16 sec · Emerson Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Bailey Boulevard

    1445 ft · 33 sec · Bailey Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Main Street

    28 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Great Barrington and Haverhill.

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
24 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
95 mi · 60%
I 495 North
49.2 mi · 31%
Stockbridge Road
4.15 mi · 3%
Pleasant Street
3.84 mi · 2%
River Street
1.87 mi · 1%
Main Street
1.84 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

95 mi · 01h 50m

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
02h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.6 mi
123.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sturbridge
01h 19m from Great Barrington
Leave By
1:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Great Barrington and Mostly Cloudy near Haverhill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Great Barrington to Haverhill?

The road trip is about 159.7 miles (257 km) and usually takes 02h 38m 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?

Sturbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 79.7 miles from Great Barrington and 80 miles from Haverhill.

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

The direct path is about 123.1 miles (198.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.6 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 1:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.90 one way or $43.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Great Barrington and Mostly Cloudy near Haverhill.

Stop Ideas Near Sturbridge

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

29 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

42 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

46 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

50 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Great Barrington and Haverhill. Straight-line distance: 123.12 mi (198.14 km).

Great Barrington

#1 Great Barrington

Town in Massachusetts

Population6,976
Coordinates42.1959200, -73.3620600
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Haverhill

#2 Haverhill

The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Population64,098
Coordinates42.7762000, -71.0772800
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Start: Elm Street (-73.362154, 42.195786)
End: (-71.07732, 42.77608)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 257 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.63 gal
21.33 L · about $21.90
Round trip
$43.80
11.26 gal · 42.66 L
Estimated CO2
50 kg one way
Round trip: 100.1 kg / 221 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $21.90 $43.80
Mid-grade $4.40 $24.76 $49.51
Premium $4.80 $27.02 $54.04
Diesel $4.49 $25.27 $50.53

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Great Barrington and Haverhill. The current time is 03:50:42.

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.