How far is Nantucket, MA from Haverhill, MA?

The driving distance from Nantucket, MA to Haverhill, MA is about 135.7 miles (218.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 114.7 miles (184.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
135.72 mi
04h 19m
Flight
114.7 mi
184.59 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
114.7 mi
Kilometers
184.59 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
135.72 mi
Kilometers
218.42 km
Drive Time
04h 19m

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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 04h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haverhill
Sun, Apr 19, 2:07 PM EDT
Return by in Nantucket
Sun, Apr 19, 6:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nantucket
2026-04-19T09:47
Arrive Haverhill
Sun, Apr 19, 2:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:19 AM to 12:19 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nantucket
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
South Duxbury
MA

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

From Nantucket
67.5 mi
02h 09m
To Haverhill
68.2 mi
02h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Nantucket Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Sunday
Using Chatham as the closest live forecast in the Massachusetts weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph SW
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nantucket and Haverhill.

  1. 1

    Start on Centre Street

    68 m · 11 sec · Centre Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto India Street

    536 ft · 29 sec · India Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Water Street

    24 m · 6 sec · South Water Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Cambridge Street

    56 m · 14 sec · Cambridge Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Easy Street

    145 m · 12 sec · Easy Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Steamboat Wharf

    75 m · 14 sec · Steamboat Wharf

  7. 7

    Continue on Steamboat Wharf

    20 m · 6 sec · Steamboat Wharf

  8. 8

    Turn right

    44 m · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket

    28.3 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Hyannis - Nantucket

  10. 10

    Continue on Slip 1

    60 m · 15 sec · Slip 1

  11. 11

    Turn slight right

    117 m · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South Street

    624 ft · 20 sec · South Street

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lewis Bay Road

    1081 ft · 24 sec · Lewis Bay Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Camp Street

    1480 ft · 30 sec · Camp Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Yarmouth Road

    36 m · 8 sec · Yarmouth Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Iyannough Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Iyannough Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Airport Rotary

    94 m · 6 sec · Iyannough Road

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto Iyannough Road

    3 mi · 6 min · Iyannough Road

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI

    1780 ft · 45 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    13.1 mi · 18 min · Mid Cape Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Sagamore Bridge

    2134 ft · 46 sec · Sagamore Bridge

  22. 22

    Continue on Pilgrim Highway

    1336 ft · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Pilgrims Highway

    42.3 mi · 53 min · Pilgrims Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on I 93 North: Boston

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  25. 25

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North: Concord NH

    21.6 mi · 26 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Lawrence

    2420 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  29. 29

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

    1008 ft · 35 sec

  30. 30

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

    50 m · 4 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto River Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · River Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Washington Street

    1609 ft · 30 sec · Washington Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Emerson Street

    564 ft · 16 sec · Emerson Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Bailey Boulevard

    1445 ft · 33 sec · Bailey Boulevard

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Main Street

    28 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nantucket 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
36 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pilgrims Highway
42.3 mi · 31%
I 93 North
30 mi · 22%
Hyannis - Nantucket
28.3 mi · 21%
Mid Cape Highway
13.1 mi · 10%
I 495 North
9.61 mi · 7%
Iyannough Road
3.68 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Pilgrims Highway

Continue on Pilgrims Highway

42.3 mi · 00h 53m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 19m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21 mi
114.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Duxbury
02h 09m from Nantucket
Leave By
8:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Nantucket and Rain Showers Likely near Haverhill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Nantucket to Haverhill?

The road trip is about 135.7 miles (218.4 km) and usually takes 04h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

South Duxbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.5 miles from Nantucket and 68.2 miles from Haverhill.

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

The direct path is about 114.7 miles (184.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 21 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.63 one way or $37.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Nantucket and Rain Showers Likely near Haverhill.

Stop Ideas Near South Duxbury

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

44 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

48 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

48 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

49 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nantucket and Haverhill. Straight-line distance: 114.7 mi (184.59 km).

Nantucket

#1 Nantucket

Island of Massachusetts, United States

Population11,376
Coordinates41.2834600, -70.0994600
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Haverhill

#2 Haverhill

The most populous city in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Population64,098
Coordinates42.7762000, -71.0772800
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Start: Center Street (-70.099614, 41.283395)
End: (-71.07732, 42.77608)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 218 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.79 gal
18.13 L · about $18.63
Round trip
$37.27
9.58 gal · 36.26 L
Estimated CO2
42.6 kg one way
Round trip: 85.1 kg / 188 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $18.63 $37.27
Mid-grade $4.40 $21.06 $42.12
Premium $4.80 $22.99 $45.97
Diesel $4.49 $21.50 $43.00

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Nantucket and Haverhill. The current time is 09:47:45.

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.