Origin
Pigeon Cove, MA
Afternoon in Pigeon Cove on Friday
Local time
2:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Pigeon Cove, MA to Beverly, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
19.4 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pigeon Cove, MA
Muhammed Mahsum Tunç
Beverly, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pigeon Cove, MA to Beverly, MA covers 19.4 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Yankee Division Highway, Main Street, Granite Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.5 miles on Yankee Division Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.10 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 19.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 30m drive with frequent turns across 19.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Yankee Division Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Story Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Story Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MA 127 / Granite Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Story Street
Turn right onto Story Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
MA 127 / Granite Street
Turn right onto MA 127 / Granite Street
Navigation decision point
6
17.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward MA 22: Essex, Beverly
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 47
Toward MA 22: Essex, Beverly
5
17.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
MA 22 / Essex Street
Enter roundabout onto MA 22 / Essex Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
19.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Sohier Road
Turn sharp right onto Sohier Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 11.5 mi | 15m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Granite Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Eastern Avenue | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Essex Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Colon Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| MA 128 | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Story Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Yankee Division Highway
— 11.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pigeon Cove, MA and Beverly, MA.
1
Start on Pigeon Hill Street
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Pigeon Hill Street
2
Turn right onto Story Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Story Street
3
Turn right onto MA 127
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Granite Street
4
Continue on MA 127
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
5
Turn right onto MA 127
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
6
Continue on MA 127
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Eastern Avenue
7
Turn right onto MA 128
0.8 mi
·
55 sec
·
MA 128
8
Enter roundabout onto MA 128
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
9
Continue on MA 128
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
10
Enter roundabout onto MA 128
308 ft
·
4 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
11
Continue on MA 128
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
12
Take the exit
468 ft
·
17 sec
Exit 47
Toward MA 22: Essex, Beverly
13
Continue on Old Essex Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Old Essex Street
14
Turn right onto MA 22
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Essex Street
15
Enter roundabout onto MA 22
111 ft
·
2 sec
·
Essex Street
16
Continue on MA 22
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Essex Street
17
Keep slight right at fork onto Colon Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Colon Street
18
Turn sharp right onto Sohier Road
54 ft
·
6 sec
·
Sohier Road
19
Turn left
19 ft
·
1 sec
20
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.10 one way
$6.21 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.39 | $6.77 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.28 | $8.57 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.70 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Beverly, MA
Afternoon in Beverly on Friday
Local time
2:35 PM
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
3 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
30m 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 Pigeon Cove, MA to Beverly, MA covers 19.4 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Yankee Division Highway, Main Street, Granite Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Pigeon Cove, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.10 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Story Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (MA 127 / Granite Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Pigeon Cove, MA to Beverly, 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 by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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