Origin
Boston, MA
Night in Boston on Thursday
Local time
10:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boston, MA to Rowley, MA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
47m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 44m
★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boston, MA
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Rowley, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Boston, MA to Rowley, MA covers 29.8 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 1, Boston Street, I 95 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.2 miles on US 1. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 47m highway drive covering 29.8 miles, with most of the trip on US 1 and Boston Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 12.2 miles on US 1.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 1 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 1 and Boston Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Beacon Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 29.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Beacon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (Ashburton Place): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Beacon Street
Turn right onto Beacon Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Ashburton Place
Keep slight right at fork onto Ashburton Place
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.4 mi into trip
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~1m in
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Cambridge Street
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.4 mi into trip
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~1m in
|
Staniford Street
Turn right onto Staniford Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 1
Merge onto US 1
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 1 | 12.2 mi | 16m |
| Boston Street | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| I 95 | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Newburyport Turnpike | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Newbury Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Haverhill Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Boston Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Bradford Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 1
— 12.2 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston, MA and Rowley, MA.
1
Start on Tremont Street
230 ft
·
11 sec
·
Tremont Street
2
Turn right onto Beacon Street
302 ft
·
11 sec
·
Beacon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto Somerset Street
340 ft
·
13 sec
·
Somerset Street
4
Turn left onto Ashburton Place
210 ft
·
7 sec
·
Ashburton Place
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Ashburton Place
253 ft
·
8 sec
·
Ashburton Place
6
Turn straight onto Bowdoin Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Bowdoin Street
7
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
287 ft
·
19 sec
·
Cambridge Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto Staniford Street
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Staniford Street
Use the right lane.
9
Turn right onto Causeway Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Causeway Street
10
Turn left onto North Washington Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North Washington Street
11
Continue on MA 99
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
New Rutherford Avenue
12
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge
13
Merge onto US 1
12 mi
·
16 min
·
US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on US 1
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Newbury Street
15
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: Portsmouth New Hampshire
16
Merge onto I 95
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 70
Toward US 1: Topsfield
18
Turn straight onto US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Newbury Street
19
Continue on US 1
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Boston Street
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
Boston Road
21
Continue on US 1
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Boston Street
22
Continue on US 1
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Newburyport Turnpike
23
Turn slight right
217 ft
·
8 sec
24
Continue on MA 133
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Haverhill Street
25
Keep slight left at fork onto Bradford Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bradford Street
26
Keep slight right at fork onto Bradford Street
81 ft
·
3 sec
·
Bradford Street
27
Turn right onto Wethersfield Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Wethersfield Street
28
Keep slight right at fork onto Central Street Extension
435 ft
·
9 sec
·
Central Street Extension
29
Turn slight left onto Church Street
283 ft
·
10 sec
·
Church Street
30
Turn left
33 ft
·
2 sec
31
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.77 one way
$9.54 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.20 | $10.40 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.66 | $11.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.58 | $13.16 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.19
Newburyport Turnpike
(2.7 mi)
$0.19
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Rowley, MA
Night in Rowley on Thursday
Local time
10:47 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
47m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Boston, MA to Rowley, MA covers 29.8 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 1, Boston Street, I 95. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.9 miles from Boston, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 29.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 47m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Beacon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.2 miles (Ashburton Place): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Boston, MA to Rowley, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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