How far is Sandwich, MA from Old Harbor, MA?
The driving distance from Sandwich, MA to Old Harbor, MA is about 34.1 miles (54.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 28.6 miles (46 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 57m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sandwich and Old Harbor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sandwich and Old Harbor.
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Start on Jarves Street
22 m · 7 sec · Jarves Street
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Turn right onto Route 6A
2.2 mi · 4 min · Route 6A
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Turn right onto Quaker Meeting House Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Quaker Meeting House Road
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Take the ramp right toward US 6 East: Orleans, Provincetown
1088 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
20.8 mi · 29 min · Mid Cape Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 124: Harwich, Brewster
1250 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MA 124 South: Harwich, Harwich Port
58 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Pleasant Lake Avenue
111 m · 16 sec · Pleasant Lake Avenue
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Turn left onto Queen Anne Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Queen Anne Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Queen Anne Road
31 m · 2 sec · Queen Anne Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Queen Anne Road
1 km · 1 min · Queen Anne Road
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Continue on Old Queen Anne Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Old Queen Anne Road
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Continue on Old Queen Anne Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Old Queen Anne Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Main Street
27 m · 2 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
2571 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn straight onto Morris Island Road
1282 ft · 57 sec · Morris Island Road
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Continue on Morris Island Road
1.3 km · 3 min · Morris Island Road
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Continue on Tisquantum Road
1706 ft · 1 min · Tisquantum Road
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Turn left onto Access Trail
601 ft · 1 min · Access Trail
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Continue on Monomoy NWR Nature Trail
1059 ft · 2 min · Monomoy NWR Nature Trail
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Monomoy NWR Nature Trail
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sandwich and Old Harbor.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Mid Cape Highway
Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
20.8 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.
Rain leaving Sandwich and Rain near Old Harbor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sandwich to Old Harbor?
The road trip is about 34.1 miles (54.8 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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 Sandwich and 17.1 miles from Old Harbor.
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 5.5 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 4:32 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.97 one way or $9.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain around Sandwich and Rain near Old Harbor.
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
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sandwich and Old Harbor. Straight-line distance: 28.57 mi (45.98 km).
#1 Sandwich
Human settlement in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
| Population | 20,151 |
| Coordinates | 41.7590000, -70.4939200 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Old Harbor
Old Harbor is a place in Massachusetts, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.6001100, -69.9827900 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Old Harbor (-69.98279, 41.60011)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 55 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
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 | $4.97 | $9.95 |
| Mid-grade | $4.82 | $5.78 | $11.56 |
| Premium | $5.23 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
| Diesel | $6.30 | $7.56 | $15.12 |
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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