How far is Newburyport, MA from Boston, MA?
The driving distance from Newburyport, MA to Boston, MA is about 37.5 miles (60.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 32.7 miles (52.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Newburyport and Boston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newburyport and Boston.
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Start on Atkinson Street
51 m · 12 sec · Atkinson Street
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Turn left onto Strong Street
146 m · 23 sec · Strong Street
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Turn right onto Merrimac Street
55 m · 6 sec · Merrimac Street
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Turn right onto Winter Street
64 m · 4 sec · Winter Street
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Turn slight left
79 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight
1922 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto Low Street
1039 ft · 26 sec · Low Street
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Turn left onto Henry Graf Jr. Road
2490 ft · 52 sec · Henry Graf Jr. Road
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Continue on Parker Street
2867 ft · 57 sec · Parker Street
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Continue on Scotland Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Scotland Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 95 South: Peabody, Boston
1553 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
16.7 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Boston
2970 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Newburyport Turnpike
59 m · 3 sec · Newburyport Turnpike
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Continue on Newbury Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Newbury Street
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Continue on Broadway
1 km · 58 sec · Broadway
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Continue on Newburyport Turnpike
1561 ft · 27 sec · Newburyport Turnpike
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Continue on Broadway
3.2 mi · 5 min · Broadway
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Continue on Newburyport Turnpike
1.2 km · 1 min · Newburyport Turnpike
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Continue on Bennett Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Bennett Highway
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Continue on Cutler Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Cutler Highway
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Continue on Northeast Expressway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Tobin Bridge
1.7 mi · 2 min · Tobin Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown
2406 ft · 59 sec
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Turn right onto New Rutherford Avenue
944 ft · 21 sec · New Rutherford Avenue
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Continue on North Washington Street
2946 ft · 2 min · North Washington Street
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Turn right onto New Chardon Street
1220 ft · 54 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 Newburyport and Boston.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 95 South
Merge slight left
16.7 mi · 00h 19m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Newburyport and Mostly Sunny near Boston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Newburyport to Boston?
The road trip is about 37.5 miles (60.4 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?
Danvers is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.4 miles from Newburyport and 19.1 miles from Boston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 32.7 miles (52.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.8 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 4:58 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.13 one way or $10.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Newburyport and Mostly Sunny near Boston.
Stop Ideas Near Danvers
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 Danvers.
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Haverhill station
North Station
South Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Newburyport and Boston. Straight-line distance: 32.72 mi (52.66 km).
#1 Newburyport
City in Massachusetts
| Population | 18,495 |
| Coordinates | 42.8125900, -70.8772800 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| 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: 60 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 28m |
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 | $5.13 | $10.27 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $5.80 | $11.61 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $6.33 | $12.67 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $5.92 | $11.85 |
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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