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Trip from Rowley, MA to Boston, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

44m

Distance

33.5 mi

54 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

Downtown Rowley, MA, MA

Rowley, MA

Italo Melo

capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States

Boston, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rowley, MA to Boston, MA covers 33.5 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Church Street, Central Street, Central Street Extension for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.36 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 33.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 33.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Church Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Rowley, MA to Boston, MA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rowley, MA to Boston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Church Street
Central Street
Central Street Extension
Wethersfield Street
Bradford Street
Haverhill Street
Newburyport Turnpike
Boston Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Church Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

33 ft · 4 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Church Street

282 ft · 6 sec · Church Street
3

Turn straight onto Central Street

256 ft · 6 sec · Central Street
4

Continue on Central Street Extension

180 ft · 4 sec · Central Street Extension
5

Turn straight onto Wethersfield Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Wethersfield Street
6

Turn left onto Bradford Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bradford Street
7

Turn straight onto Haverhill Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Haverhill Street
8

Turn left onto Newburyport Turnpike

2.8 mi · 4 min · Newburyport Turnpike
9

Continue on Boston Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Boston Street
10

Continue on Boston Road

0.6 mi · 53 sec · Boston Road
11

Continue on Boston Street

2.8 mi · 4 min · Boston Street
12

Continue on Newbury Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Newbury Street
13

Take the ramp slight left toward I 95 South: Boston

0.4 mi · 54 sec · I 95 South: Boston
14

Merge slight left

3.3 mi · 3 min
15

Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Boston

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 1 South: Boston
16

Turn straight onto Newburyport Turnpike

194 ft · 3 sec · Newburyport Turnpike
17

Continue on Newbury Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Newbury Street
18

Continue on Broadway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Broadway
19

Continue on Newburyport Turnpike

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Newburyport Turnpike
20

Continue on Broadway

3.2 mi · 4 min · Broadway
21

Continue on Newburyport Turnpike

0.7 mi · 1 min · Newburyport Turnpike
22

Continue on Bennett Highway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Bennett Highway
23

Continue on Cutler Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cutler Highway
24

Continue on Northeast Expressway

3.1 mi · 3 min · Northeast Expressway
25

Continue on Tobin Bridge

1.7 mi · 1 min · Tobin Bridge
26

Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown

0.5 mi · 59 sec · I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown
27

Turn right onto New Rutherford Avenue

0.2 mi · 21 sec · New Rutherford Avenue
28

Continue on North Washington Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Washington Street
29

Turn right onto New Chardon Street

0.2 mi · 52 sec · New Chardon Street
30

Turn left onto Bulfinch Place

492 ft · 19 sec · Bulfinch Place
31

Turn right onto Sudbury Street

121 ft · 6 sec · Sudbury Street
32

Turn left onto Cambridge Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Cambridge Street
33

Continue on Tremont Street

190 ft · 7 sec · Tremont Street
34

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.36 one way

$10.72 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $5.85 $11.69
premium $4.82 $6.36 $12.72
diesel $5.61 $7.40 $14.79

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10 0 $3.52 $1.61
Efficient EV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34
EV Truck/SUV 13.4 0 $4.69 $2.14

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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

Rowley, MA

Afternoon in Rowley on Thursday

Local time

3:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Boston, MA

Afternoon in Boston on Thursday

Local time

3:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

44m 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 Rowley, MA to Boston, MA covers 33.5 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Church Street, Central Street, Central Street Extension. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.8 miles from Rowley, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.36 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.
The drive from Rowley, MA to Boston, MA is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rowley, MA to Boston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rowley, MA to Boston, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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