How far is Newburyport, MA from Worcester, MA?

The driving distance from Newburyport, MA to Worcester, MA is about 71.8 miles (115.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60.5 miles (97.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
71.8 mi
01h 16m
Flight
60.51 mi
97.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
60.51 mi
Kilometers
97.38 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
71.8 mi
Kilometers
115.55 km
Drive Time
01h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Worcester
Tue, May 12, 8:47 PM EDT
Return by in Newburyport
Tue, May 12, 10:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Newburyport
2026-05-12T19:31
Arrive Worcester
Tue, May 12, 8:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:16 AM to 11:16 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Newburyport
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
Chelmsford
MA

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

From Newburyport
35.9 mi
00h 38m
To Worcester
35.9 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
41°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Newburyport and Worcester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newburyport and Worcester.

  1. 1

    Start on Atkinson Street

    51 m · 10 sec · Atkinson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Strong Street

    94 m · 17 sec · Strong Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    106 m · 22 sec · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Boardman Street

    135 m · 21 sec · Boardman Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto High Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · High Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Moseley Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Moseley Avenue

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Spofford Street

    20 m · 2 sec · Spofford Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Spofford Street

    843 ft · 23 sec · Spofford Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1143 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Main Street

    40 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    815 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Evans Place

    1132 ft · 32 sec · Evans Place

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Merrimac Street

    2281 ft · 46 sec · Merrimac Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Beacon Street

    1464 ft · 31 sec · Beacon Street

  16. 16

    Turn right

    2417 ft · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left toward I 495 South: Haverhill

    1424 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    27.7 mi · 33 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1068 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1931 ft · 25 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

    2589 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 27 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Ware, Framingham

    851 ft · 21 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Lincoln Street

    1533 ft · 29 sec · Lincoln Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Lincoln Square

    48 m · 2 sec · Lincoln Square

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Newburyport and Worcester.

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
30 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 South
51.9 mi · 72%
I 290 West
13.1 mi · 18%
Main Street
1.81 mi · 3%
High Street
1.31 mi · 2%
US 3
0.82 mi · 1%
Moseley Avenue
0.71 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 495 South

Merge slight left

27.7 mi · 00h 33m

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
01h 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.3 mi
60.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chelmsford
00h 38m from Newburyport
Leave By
3:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Newburyport and Mostly Cloudy near Worcester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Newburyport to Worcester?

The road trip is about 71.8 miles (115.6 km) and usually takes 01h 16m 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?

Chelmsford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.9 miles from Newburyport and 35.9 miles from Worcester.

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

The direct path is about 60.5 miles (97.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.3 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 3:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.84 one way or $19.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Newburyport and Mostly Cloudy near Worcester.

Stop Ideas Near Chelmsford

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

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

RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

21 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
BUS

Nashua, NH

24 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Haverhill station

30 mi away
Washington Street at Railroad Square
RAIL

Framingham station

36 mi away
417 Waverly St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Newburyport and Worcester. Straight-line distance: 60.51 mi (97.38 km).

Newburyport

#1 Newburyport

City in Massachusetts

Population18,495
Coordinates42.8125900, -70.8772800
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Worcester

#2 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population184,570
Coordinates42.2625900, -71.8022900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Atkinson Street (-70.877511, 42.812311)
End: Main Street (-71.802507, 42.262637)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 116 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.53 gal
9.59 L · about $9.84
Round trip
$19.68
5.06 gal · 19.18 L
Estimated CO2
22.5 kg one way
Round trip: 45 kg / 99 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $9.84 $19.68
Mid-grade $4.40 $11.12 $22.25
Premium $4.80 $12.14 $24.28
Diesel $4.49 $11.35 $22.71

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Newburyport and Worcester. The current time is 19:31:16.

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.