Trip from Rowley, MA to Cambridge, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

50m

Distance

37.9 mi

61 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min

4 AM

0h 46m ★

6 AM

0h 50m

8 AM

0h 58m

10 AM

0h 53m

12 PM

0h 52m

3 PM

0h 53m

5 PM

0h 58m

8 PM

0h 48m

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

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Rowley, MA

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city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Trip Overview

The drive from Rowley, MA to Cambridge, MA covers 37.9 miles and takes about 50m 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 $6.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

This drive is short enough that no stops are needed.

Midpoint

19 miles from Rowley, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 25m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 37.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 44 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Rowley, MA to Cambridge, MA is easy. At 50m 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 Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, MA.

Start on the route

33 ft · 4 sec · the route

Turn right onto Church Street

282 ft · 6 sec · Church Street

Turn straight onto Central Street

256 ft · 6 sec · Central Street

Continue on Central Street Extension

180 ft · 4 sec · Central Street Extension

Turn straight onto Wethersfield Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Wethersfield Street

Turn left onto Bradford Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Bradford Street

Turn straight onto Haverhill Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Haverhill Street

Turn left onto Newburyport Turnpike

2.8 mi · 4 min · Newburyport Turnpike

Continue on Boston Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Boston Street

Continue on Boston Road

0.6 mi · 53 sec · Boston Road

Continue on Boston Street

2.8 mi · 4 min · Boston Street

Continue on Newbury Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Newbury Street

Take the ramp slight left toward I 95 South: Boston

0.4 mi · 54 sec · I 95 South: Boston

Merge slight left

3.3 mi · 3 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Boston

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 1 South: Boston

Turn straight onto Newburyport Turnpike

194 ft · 3 sec · Newburyport Turnpike

Continue on Newbury Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Newbury Street

Continue on Broadway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Broadway

Continue on Newburyport Turnpike

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Newburyport Turnpike

Continue on Broadway

3.2 mi · 4 min · Broadway

Continue on Newburyport Turnpike

0.7 mi · 1 min · Newburyport Turnpike

Continue on Bennett Highway

1.4 mi · 2 min · Bennett Highway

Take the exit slight right toward Lynn Street, Malden

272 ft · 11 sec · Lynn Street, Malden

Turn left onto Salem Street

331 ft · 10 sec · Salem Street

Turn right onto Lynn Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · Lynn Street

Turn left onto Broadway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Broadway

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sweetser Circle

226 ft · 4 sec · Sweetser Circle

Exit the rotary onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway

0.4 mi · 36 sec · Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Santilli Circle

180 ft · 5 sec · Santilli Circle

Exit the rotary

0.1 mi · 15 sec

Merge slight left onto Revere Beach Parkway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Revere Beach Parkway

Take the exit straight

308 ft · 11 sec

Merge slight right onto Fellsway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Fellsway

Continue on McGrath Highway

0.6 mi · 1 min · McGrath Highway

Continue on McGrath Highway

0.2 mi · 19 sec · McGrath Highway

Turn right onto Washington Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Washington Street

Turn left onto Prospect Street

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Prospect Street

Turn right onto Concord Avenue

0.1 mi · 35 sec · Concord Avenue

At the end of the road, turn left onto Concord Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Concord Avenue

Turn right onto Beacon Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Beacon Street

Turn left onto Cooney Street

295 ft · 13 sec · Cooney Street

At the end of the road, turn right onto Line Street

295 ft · 19 sec · Line Street

Turn left onto Leonard Avenue

459 ft · 20 sec · Leonard Avenue

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 19 miles from Rowley, MA, or about 25m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 37.9 miles or 50m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 19 miles or 25m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 42m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Cambridge, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Have your navigation ready before leaving Rowley, MA.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Rowley, MA

This is one driving day of about 37.9 miles and 50m.

At 37.9 miles this is a quick drive — no planned stops needed.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19 mi from Rowley, MA · 25m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

City of Revere, MA

19 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Somerville, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

City of Revere, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19 miles from Rowley, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cambridge, MA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Cambridge, MA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.07 one way

$12.13 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$6.61	$13.23
premium	$4.82	$7.20	$14.39
diesel	$5.61	$8.37	$16.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	11.4	$3.98	$1.82
Efficient EV	9.5	$3.32	$1.52
EV Truck/SUV	15.2	$5.31	$2.43

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Late night in Rowley on Thursday

Local time

12:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cambridge, MA

Late night in Cambridge on Thursday

Local time

12:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°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

20 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

50m 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 Cambridge, MA covers 37.9 miles and takes about 50m 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 19 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 $6.07 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 Cambridge, MA is easy. At 50m 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 Cambridge, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Rowley, MA to Cambridge, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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