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Trip from Ware, MA to Haverhill, MA

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

2h 3m

Distance

83.6 mi

135 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 55m ★
6 AM
2h 3m
8 AM
2h 21m
10 AM
2h 10m
12 PM
2h 8m
3 PM
2h 11m
5 PM
2h 20m
8 PM
1h 58m

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

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Ware, MA

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city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Haverhill, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ware, MA to Haverhill, MA covers 83.6 miles and takes about 2h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 495, Concord Turnpike, I 190 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.5 miles on I 495. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.38 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

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

41.8 miles from Ware, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 2h 3m highway drive covering 83.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 495 and Concord Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 28.5 miles on I 495.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 495 is the longest continuous segment at about 28.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 495 and Concord Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 39.9 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 83.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 39.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 51.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 52.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

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

5
39.9 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in

Take the exit toward MA 2 East: Boston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 19B Toward MA 2 East: Boston
7
51.7 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in

Take the exit toward I 495 North: Lowell

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 113B Toward I 495 North: Lowell
6
52.2 mi into trip | ~1h 24m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 495 North: Lowell, Lawrence

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 495 North: Lowell, Lawrence
8
80.8 mi into trip | ~1h 58m in

Take the exit toward MA 110, MA 113: River Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 107 Toward MA 110, MA 113: River Street
7
81 mi into trip | ~1h 59m in

Keep slight right at fork toward MA 110 East, MA 113 East: River Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward MA 110 East, MA 113 East: River Street

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Ware, MA to Haverhill, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Lawrence along the way.

Lawrence

52.2 mi in | ~1h 24m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 495 28.5 mi 33m
Concord Turnpike 11.1 mi 15m
I 190 9.1 mi 10m
Main Street 7.5 mi 13m
Old Turnpike Road 4.9 mi 8m
Lower Road 3.5 mi 6m
River Street 1.9 mi 2m
Manning Street 1.9 mi 3m
Longest stretch: I 495 — 28.5 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on MA 9; MA 32

28 ft · 6 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto Church Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Church Street
3

Continue on Upper Church Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · Upper Church Street
4

At end of road, turn left onto MA 32

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Gilbertville Road
5

Continue on MA 32

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Ware Road
6

Continue on MA 32

1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street
7

Turn slight right onto MA 32

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Church Street
8

Continue on MA 32

3.5 mi · 6 min · Lower Road
9

Turn right onto Red Bridge Road

203 ft · 4 sec · Red Bridge Road
10

Continue on Hardwick Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Hardwick Road
11

Continue on Ravine Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Ravine Road
12

Continue on Old Turnpike Road

4.9 mi · 8 min · Old Turnpike Road
13

At end of road, turn right onto MA 122

0.6 mi · 1 min · Worcester Road
14

Continue on MA 122

0.9 mi · 1 min · Barre Paxton Road
15

Continue on MA 122

0.8 mi · 1 min · Barre Paxton Road
16

Turn left onto MA 122A

6.2 mi · 10 min · Main Street
17

Turn left onto Mount Pleasant Avenue

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Mount Pleasant Avenue
18

Continue on Quinapoxet Street

1.8 mi · 4 min · Quinapoxet Street
19

At end of road, turn left onto MA 31

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Wachusett Street
20

Turn right onto Manning Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · Manning Street
21

Continue on Laurel Street

443 ft · 10 sec · Laurel Street
22

Turn left onto Raymond Huntington Highway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Raymond Huntington Highway
23

Continue on Legg Road

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Legg Road
24

Turn right onto MA 140

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Redemption Rock Trail
25

Turn left

0.3 mi · 44 sec
26

Merge onto I 190

9.1 mi · 10 min · I 190
27

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 19B Toward MA 2 East: Boston
28

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward MA 2 East: Boston
29

Merge onto Leominster Connector

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Leominster Connector
30

Merge onto MA 2

11 mi · 15 min · Concord Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 59 sec
Exit 113B Toward I 495 North: Lowell Use the right lane.
32

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 495 North: Lowell, Lawrence
33

Merge onto I 495

28 mi · 33 min · I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Exit 107 Toward MA 110, MA 113: River Street Use the slight right lane.
35

Keep slight right at fork

165 ft · 4 sec
Toward MA 110 East, MA 113 East: River Street
36

Turn straight onto MA 110; MA 113

1.9 mi · 2 min · River Street
37

Continue on MA 110; MA 113

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Washington Street
38

Turn left onto MA 110

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Emerson Street
39

Turn right onto Bailey Boulevard

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Bailey Boulevard
40

Turn right onto MA 125

92 ft · 2 sec · Main Street
41

Arrive at destination

MA 125

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 41.8 miles from Ware, MA, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 28.5 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 57m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 41.8 miles or 1h 10m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 47m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Ware, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

+

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Ware, MA

This is one driving day of about 83.6 miles and 2h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Ware, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on I 495 for about 28.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 41.8 mi from Ware, MA · 1h 10m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

42 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 41.8 miles from Ware, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Haverhill, MA

The final approach into Haverhill, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Haverhill, MA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Lowell National Historical Park

Lowell National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour Free near mile 66.3
View on nps.gov
Minute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...

10 mi from route ~25 min detour Free near mile 57.6
View on nps.gov
New England National Scenic Trail

New England National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Salem Maritime National Historical Park

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the...

18 mi from route ~44 min detour Free near mile 74.9
View on nps.gov
Boston National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

21 mi from route ~52 min detour Free near mile 69.2
View on nps.gov
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...

27 mi from route ~69 min detour Free near mile 69.2
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.38 one way

$26.76 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $14.59 $29.18
premium $4.82 $15.87 $31.75
diesel $5.61 $18.46 $36.92

Estimated Tolls: $1.12

Concord Turnpike (11.1 mi) $0.78
Old Turnpike Road (4.9 mi) $0.34

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 25.1 0 $8.78 $4.01
Efficient EV 20.9 0 $7.31 $3.34
EV Truck/SUV 33.4 0 $11.70 $5.35

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Ware, MA

Night in Ware on Tuesday

Local time

10:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Haverhill, MA

Night in Haverhill on Tuesday

Local time

10:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

42 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

2h 3m 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 Ware, MA to Haverhill, MA covers 83.6 miles and takes about 2h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 495, Concord Turnpike, I 190. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 41.8 miles from Ware, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.38 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 demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 83.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 39.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 51.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 52.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Ware, MA to Haverhill, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Lawrence along the way.

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