How far is Old Harbor, MA from Sandwich, MA?
The driving distance from Old Harbor, MA to Sandwich, MA is about 35.5 miles (57.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 28.6 miles (46 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.
This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.
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.
City in Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
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Light Rain Likely
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Old Harbor and Sandwich.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Old Harbor and Sandwich.
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Start on Monomoy NWR Nature Trail
1059 ft · 2 min · Monomoy NWR Nature Trail
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Keep slight left to continue on Access Trail
601 ft · 1 min · Access Trail
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Turn right onto Tisquantum Road
1706 ft · 1 min · Tisquantum Road
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Continue on Morris Island Road
1.3 km · 3 min · Morris Island Road
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Continue on Morris Island Road
1282 ft · 56 sec · Morris Island Road
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Continue on Main Street
2571 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street
22 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Old Queen Anne Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Old Queen Anne Road
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Continue on Old Queen Anne Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Old Queen Anne Road
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Continue on Queen Anne Road
1 km · 1 min · Queen Anne Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Queen Anne Road
35 m · 3 sec · Queen Anne Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Queen Anne Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Queen Anne Road
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Turn right onto Pleasant Lake Avenue
1586 ft · 39 sec · Pleasant Lake Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston
1267 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
20.9 mi · 29 min · Mid Cape Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward East Sandwich
815 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on East Sandwich
50 m · 6 sec
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Turn slight right onto Quaker Meeting House Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Quaker Meeting House Road
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Turn left onto Route 6A
2.2 mi · 4 min · Route 6A
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Turn left onto Jarves Street
22 m · 3 sec · Jarves Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Jarves Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Old Harbor and Sandwich.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Mid Cape Highway
Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
20.9 mi · 00h 29m
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.
Light Rain Likely leaving Old Harbor and Light Rain Likely near Sandwich.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Old Harbor to Sandwich?
The road trip is about 35.5 miles (57.1 km) and usually takes 00h 48m 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?
Yarmouth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17 miles from Old Harbor and 18.4 miles from Sandwich.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 28.6 miles (46 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:54 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.18 one way or $10.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Old Harbor and Light Rain Likely near Sandwich.
Stop Ideas Near Yarmouth
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 Yarmouth.
Route 128 station
South Station
Providence station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Old Harbor and Sandwich. Straight-line distance: 28.57 mi (45.98 km).
#1 Old Harbor
Old Harbor is a place in Massachusetts, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.6001100, -69.9827900 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sandwich
Human settlement in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
| Population | 20,151 |
| Coordinates | 41.7590000, -70.4939200 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Jarves Street (-70.493982, 41.759072)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 57 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
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 | $4.14 | $5.18 | $10.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $6.02 | $12.04 |
| Premium | $5.23 | $6.53 | $13.07 |
| Diesel | $6.30 | $7.88 | $15.75 |
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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