How far is Rockport, MA from Cambridge, MA?
The driving distance from Rockport, MA to Cambridge, MA is about 42.8 miles (68.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 31.4 miles (50.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 52m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.
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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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Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rockport and Cambridge.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rockport and Cambridge.
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Start on Broadway Avenue
52 m · 13 sec · Broadway Avenue
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Continue on Broadway
737 ft · 15 sec · Broadway
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Continue on Main Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Eastern Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Eastern Avenue
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Turn right
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Blackburn Circle
571 ft · 7 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
1.1 km · 58 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Grant Circle
94 m · 5 sec · Yankee Division Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
19.2 mi · 26 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Danvers, Boston
1308 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 South: Boston
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue on Newbury Street
2169 ft · 37 sec · 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
1.4 mi · 2 min · Bennett Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lynn Street, Malden
83 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Salem Street
101 m · 10 sec · Salem Street
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Turn right onto Lynn Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Lynn Street
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Turn left onto Broadway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Broadway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sweetser Circle
69 m · 4 sec · Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
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Exit the rotary onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
2041 ft · 35 sec · Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Santilli Circle
55 m · 5 sec
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Exit the rotary
556 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Revere Beach Parkway
2944 ft · 58 sec · Revere Beach Parkway
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Take the exit straight
94 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight right onto Fellsway
1.6 km · 2 min · Fellsway
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Continue on McGrath Highway
1 km · 1 min · McGrath Highway
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Continue on McGrath Highway
960 ft · 19 sec · McGrath Highway
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1106 ft · 26 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Prospect Street
1079 ft · 38 sec · Prospect Street
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Turn right onto Concord Avenue
673 ft · 35 sec · Concord Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Concord Avenue
1429 ft · 1 min · Concord Avenue
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Turn right onto Beacon Street
550 ft · 26 sec · Beacon Street
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Turn left onto Cooney Street
90 m · 13 sec · Cooney Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Line Street
90 m · 19 sec · Line Street
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Turn left onto Leonard Avenue
140 m · 20 sec · Leonard Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Leonard Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rockport and Cambridge.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Yankee Division Highway
Exit the rotary onto Yankee Division Highway
19.2 mi · 00h 26m
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.
Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers leaving Rockport and Partly Sunny near Cambridge.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rockport to Cambridge?
The road trip is about 42.8 miles (68.8 km) and usually takes 00h 56m 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 19.5 miles from Rockport and 23.2 miles from Cambridge.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 31.4 miles (50.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.4 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 4:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.87 one way or $11.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers around Rockport and Partly Sunny near Cambridge.
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 Rockport and Cambridge. Straight-line distance: 31.41 mi (50.55 km).
#1 Rockport
Seaside town Rockport in Essex County, Massachusetts, U.
| Population | 7,312 |
| Coordinates | 42.6556500, -70.6203200 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cambridge
The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 119,192 |
| Coordinates | 42.3751000, -71.1056100 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Leonard Avenue (-71.105735, 42.375115)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 69 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 32m |
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 | $5.87 | $11.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $6.64 | $13.28 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $7.25 | $14.49 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $6.78 | $13.55 |
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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