How far is Marblehead, MA from Boston, MA?
The driving distance from Marblehead, MA to Boston, MA is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The third most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Marblehead and Boston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Marblehead and Boston.
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Start on Rowland Court
15 m · 7 sec · Rowland Court
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Turn left onto Rowland Street
86 m · 17 sec · Rowland Street
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Turn right onto Prospect Street
1493 ft · 1 min · Prospect Street
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Turn left onto Pleasant Street
3020 ft · 56 sec · Pleasant Street
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Turn slight left onto Humphrey Street
3265 ft · 59 sec · Humphrey Street
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Continue on Tedesco Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Tedesco Street
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Continue on Vinnin Street
1005 ft · 28 sec · Vinnin Street
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Turn left onto Paradise Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Paradise Road
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Continue on New Ocean Street
1025 ft · 19 sec · New Ocean Street
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Turn left onto Eastern Avenue
656 ft · 9 sec · Eastern Avenue
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Turn right onto Lynn Shore Drive
1 mi · 1 min · Lynn Shore Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Nahant Circle
26 m · 1 sec · Lynnway
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Exit the rotary onto Lynnway
2.2 mi · 4 min · Lynnway
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Continue on North Shore Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · North Shore Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Butler Circle
33 m · 1 sec · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2356 ft · 36 sec · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 6 toward Mahoney Circle
115 m · 8 sec
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Exit the rotary
66 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lee Burbank Highway
16 m · 2 sec · Lee Burbank Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Lee Burbank Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · Lee Burbank Highway
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Continue on McClellan Highway
1 mi · 2 min · McClellan Highway
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Continue on East Boston Expressway
2967 ft · 56 sec · East Boston Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on East Boston Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · East Boston Expressway
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Continue on Sumner Tunnel
1.1 mi · 2 min · Sumner Tunnel
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Keep slight left to continue on I 93 North: Government Center
106 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Government Center
773 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Government Center, Faneuil Hall
45 m · 12 sec
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Turn left 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 Marblehead and Boston.
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.
North Shore Road
Continue on North Shore Road
2.63 mi · 00h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny leaving Marblehead 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 Marblehead to Boston?
The road trip is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km) and usually takes 00h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lynn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8 miles from Marblehead and 8.2 miles from Boston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.22 one way or $4.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Marblehead and Partly Sunny near Boston.
Stop Ideas Near Lynn
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Salem City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lynn.
North Station
South Station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Marblehead and Boston. Straight-line distance: 14.21 mi (22.87 km).
#1 Marblehead
Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 20,551 |
| Coordinates | 42.5001000, -70.8578300 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| 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: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $2.22 | $4.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $2.51 | $5.01 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $2.74 | $5.47 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $2.56 | $5.12 |
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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