Origin
Danvers Center, MA
Morning in Danvers Center on Friday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danvers Center, MA to Peabody, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
4 mi
6 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 8m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danvers Center, MA
Phil Evenden
Peabody, MA
Vika Glitter
Trip Overview
The drive from Danvers Center, MA to Peabody, MA covers 4 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Andover Street, Collins Street, Forest Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.2 miles on Andover Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 9m drive with frequent turns across 4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Andover Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Hobart Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Hobart Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Centre Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1 miles (Collins Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Hobart Street
At end of road, turn right onto Hobart Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Centre Street
At end of road, turn left onto Centre Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Collins Street
Keep slight right at fork onto Collins Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MA 114 / Andover Street
Turn left onto MA 114 / Andover Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Andover Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Collins Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Forest Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Central Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Sylvan Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Centre Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Hobart Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Andover Street
— 1.2 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danvers Center, MA and Peabody, MA.
1
Start on Forest Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Forest Street
2
At end of road, turn right onto Hobart Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Hobart Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Centre Street
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Centre Street
4
Keep slight right at fork onto Collins Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Collins Street
5
Turn right onto Sylvan Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Sylvan Street
6
Turn left onto MA 114
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Andover Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on Central Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Street
8
Turn right
418 ft
·
30 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.64 one way
$1.28 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $0.70 | $1.40 |
| premium | $4.82 | $0.76 | $1.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.88 | $1.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.42 | $0.19 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.35 | $0.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.26 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Peabody, MA
Morning in Peabody on Friday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9m 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 Danvers Center, MA to Peabody, MA covers 4 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Andover Street, Collins Street, Forest Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2 miles from Danvers Center, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.64 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 straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Hobart Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Centre Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1 miles (Collins Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Danvers Center, MA to Peabody, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Salem Maritime National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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