How far is Yarmouth, MA from Old Harbor, MA?

The driving distance from Yarmouth, MA to Old Harbor, MA is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
18.57 mi
00h 36m
Flight
14.64 mi
23.56 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.64 mi
Kilometers
23.56 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.57 mi
Kilometers
29.89 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Old Harbor
Sat, Nov 7, 12:43 AM EST
Return by in Yarmouth
Sat, Nov 7, 1:20 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yarmouth
2026-11-07T00:06
Arrive Old Harbor
Sat, Nov 7, 12:43 AM EST
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:16 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Yarmouth
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

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
Harwich
MA

Town on Cape Cod, in Barnstable County in the state of Massachusetts

From Yarmouth
9.3 mi
00h 18m
To Old Harbor
9.3 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Yarmouth Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Saturday
Using Orleans as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
12 mph SW
Destination
Old Harbor Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Saturday
Using Orleans as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Yarmouth and Old Harbor.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yarmouth and Old Harbor.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Church Street

    16 m · 7 sec · Old Church Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    21 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Union Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Union Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Station Avenue

    111 m · 8 sec · Station Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 East: Orleans, Provincetown

    1698 ft · 44 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    7 mi · 10 min · Mid Cape Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 124: Harwich, Brewster

    1250 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 124 South: Harwich, Harwich Port

    58 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Pleasant Lake Avenue

    111 m · 16 sec · Pleasant Lake Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Queen Anne Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Queen Anne Road

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Queen Anne Road

    31 m · 2 sec · Queen Anne Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Queen Anne Road

    1 km · 1 min · Queen Anne Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Old Queen Anne Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Old Queen Anne Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Old Queen Anne Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Old Queen Anne Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Main Street

    27 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    2571 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Morris Island Road

    1282 ft · 57 sec · Morris Island Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Morris Island Road

    1.3 km · 3 min · Morris Island Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Tisquantum Road

    1706 ft · 1 min · Tisquantum Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Access Trail

    601 ft · 1 min · Access Trail

  23. 23

    Continue on Monomoy NWR Nature Trail

    1059 ft · 2 min · Monomoy NWR Nature Trail

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Monomoy NWR Nature Trail

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Yarmouth and Old Harbor.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
24 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
129 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Mid Cape Highway
7.03 mi · 38%
Queen Anne Road
3.01 mi · 16%
Old Queen Anne Road
2.83 mi · 15%
Main Street
1.97 mi · 11%
Union Street
1.28 mi · 7%
Morris Island Road
1.07 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Mid Cape Highway

Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

7.03 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
14.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harwich
00h 18m from Yarmouth
Leave By
7:16 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain leaving Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth to Old Harbor?

The road trip is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km) and usually takes 00h 36m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Harwich is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Yarmouth and 9.3 miles from Old Harbor.

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

The direct path is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.74 one way or $5.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around Yarmouth and Rain near Old Harbor.

Stop Ideas Near Harwich

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

106 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

110 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

111 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

111 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yarmouth and Old Harbor. Straight-line distance: 14.64 mi (23.56 km).

Yarmouth

#1 Yarmouth

City in Massachusetts

Population23,166
Coordinates41.7056700, -70.2286300
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
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#2 Old Harbor

Old Harbor is a place in Massachusetts, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.6001100, -69.9827900
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Yarmouth (-70.22863, 41.70567)
End: Old Harbor (-69.98279, 41.60011)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.66 gal
2.48 L · about $2.74
Round trip
$5.47
1.32 gal · 4.96 L
Estimated CO2
5.9 kg one way
Round trip: 11.7 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.14 $2.74 $5.47
Mid-grade $4.82 $3.18 $6.36
Premium $5.23 $3.45 $6.90
Diesel $6.30 $4.16 $8.32

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Yarmouth and Old Harbor. The current time is 00:06:40.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.