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Trip from Haverhill, MA to Rowley, MA

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

25m

Distance

14.1 mi

23 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Haverhill, MA

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Downtown Rowley, MA, MA

Rowley, MA

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Trip Overview

This short 14.1-mile drive from Haverhill, MA to Rowley, MA is a quick 25-minute trip that stays entirely within the Northeast region of Massachusetts. It's perfect as a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You'll navigate primarily on local roads like Central Street, School Street, and North Street, with no highway driving involved, making it a straightforward local journey. The estimated fuel cost is a minimal $2, reflecting the short distance. This route is ideal for a spontaneous afternoon trip or a simple errand run.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, as indicated by its profile. With 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire 14.1 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2 miles along Central Street. This means you'll be navigating intersections and local traffic for most of the journey, offering a true feel for the local roads. It's a driving experience characterized by frequent turns rather than long, open stretches.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Central Street is the longest continuous segment at about 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 0.1 miles in near MA 113 / Water Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MA 113 / Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (North Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (Coleman Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | MA 113 / Water Street

Turn left onto MA 113 / Water Street

Navigation decision point

4
6.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | North Street

Turn left onto North Street

Navigation decision point

3
10.7 mi into trip | ~19m in | Coleman Road

Turn right onto Coleman Road

Navigation decision point

4
14.1 mi into trip | ~25m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Central Street 2 mi 3m
School Street 1.6 mi 3m
North Street 1.6 mi 3m
Water Street 1.5 mi 2m
West Main Street 1.3 mi 2m
Jewett Street 1 mi 1m
Jackman Street 1 mi 1m
Lincoln Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Central Street — 2 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Haverhill, MA and Rowley, MA.

1

Start on MA 125

442 ft · 18 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto MA 113

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Water Street
3

Continue on MA 97; MA 113

1.1 mi · 1 min · Water Street
4

Continue on MA 97; MA 113

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Avenue
5

Continue on MA 97; MA 113

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Bates Bridge
6

Continue on MA 97

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Elm Park
7

Continue on MA 97

1.6 mi · 3 min · School Street
8

Continue on MA 97

0.6 mi · 1 min · Salem Street
9

Continue on MA 97

1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
10

Turn left onto North Street

1.6 mi · 3 min · North Street
11

Turn slight right onto Jewett Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Jewett Street
12

Continue on Jackman Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Jackman Street
13

Continue on Elm Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Elm Street
14

Turn right onto Coleman Road

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Coleman Road
15

Continue on Glen Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Glen Street
16

Continue on Central Street

2.0 mi · 3 min · Central Street
17

Turn slight left onto Church Street

283 ft · 10 sec · Church Street
18

Turn left

33 ft · 2 sec
19

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.26 one way

$4.51 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $2.46 $4.92
premium $4.82 $2.68 $5.35
diesel $5.61 $3.11 $6.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Haverhill, MA

Night in Haverhill on Thursday

Local time

11:49 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rowley, MA

Night in Rowley on Thursday

Local time

11:49 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

3 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

25m 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 Haverhill, MA to Rowley, MA covers 14.1 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Central Street, School Street, North Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 miles from Haverhill, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.26 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 25m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MA 113 / Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (North Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (Coleman Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Haverhill, MA to Rowley, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Salem Maritime National Historical Park, Lowell National Historical Park and Minute Man National Historical Park. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.

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