Origin
Arlington, MA
Afternoon in Arlington on Friday
Local time
2:34 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington, MA to Newton, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
7.7 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington, MA
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Newton, MA
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Trip Overview
Arlington to Newton is 7.7 miles and takes about 17 minutes via Pleasant Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than a highway cruise. Given its brief duration, this trip is best suited for a quick errand or a segment of a larger journey, offering minimal travel time and straightforward navigation.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 7.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with a 0% highway share, meaning you'll be navigating surface streets for the entire 7.7 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.7 miles along Pleasant Street. You'll primarily be on Pleasant Street, Warren Street, and Walnut Street. This type of drive requires constant attention to turns and local traffic patterns, offering a very grounded, in-town driving experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pleasant Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.7 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 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 7.7 miles you will encounter 13 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (Trapelo Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Maple Street
Turn left onto Maple Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Trapelo Road
Turn left onto Trapelo Road
Navigation decision point
7
4.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Gore Street
Turn left onto Gore Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Crafts Street
At end of road, turn left onto Crafts Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Street | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Warren Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Walnut Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Lowell Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Sycamore Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Seyon Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Gore Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pleasant Street
— 2.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, MA and Newton, MA.
1
Start on this road
44 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
191 ft
·
19 sec
3
Turn left onto Maple Street
520 ft
·
26 sec
·
Maple Street
4
Turn right onto MA 60
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Pleasant Street
5
Continue on MA 60
95 ft
·
10 sec
·
Pleasant Street
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto Trapelo Road
384 ft
·
8 sec
·
Trapelo Road
7
Turn slight right onto Lexington Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Lexington Street
8
Turn right onto Sycamore Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Sycamore Street
9
At end of road, turn right onto Belmont Street
291 ft
·
7 sec
·
Belmont Street
10
Continue on Warren Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Warren Street
11
Turn right onto US 20
334 ft
·
20 sec
·
Main Street
12
Turn left onto Gore Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Gore Street
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on Seyon Street
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Seyon Street
14
Continue on Farwell Street
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Farwell Street
15
Continue on North Street
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
North Street
16
At end of road, turn left onto Crafts Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Crafts Street
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto Walnut Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Walnut Street
18
Turn right onto Otis Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Otis Street
19
Turn left onto Lowell Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lowell Avenue
20
Continue on Homer Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Homer Street
21
Arrive at destination
Homer Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.23 one way
$2.46 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.34 | $2.69 |
| premium | $4.82 | $1.46 | $2.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.70 | $3.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Newton, MA
Afternoon in Newton on Friday
Local time
2:34 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
17m 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 Arlington, MA to Newton, MA covers 7.7 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pleasant Street, Warren Street, Walnut Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.9 miles from Arlington, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.23 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 7.7 miles you will encounter 13 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: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (Trapelo Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Arlington, MA to Newton, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park. 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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