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Trip from Boston, MA to Medway, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

51m

Distance

27.3 mi

44 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m

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

capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States

Boston, MA

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town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Medway, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Boston, MA to Medway, MA covers 27.3 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Park Street, Beacon Street, Storrow Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 27.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

51m 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 51m drive with frequent turns across 27.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Park 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 Boston, MA to Medway, MA is easy. At 51m 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 Boston, MA to Medway, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Park Street
Beacon Street
Storrow Drive
Charlesgate
Kenmore Square
Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Boylston Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Tremont Street

0.2 mi · 41 sec · Tremont Street
2

Turn right onto Park Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Park Street
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Beacon Street

0.6 mi · 2 min · Beacon Street
4

Take the ramp right toward Storrow Drive

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Storrow Drive
5

Merge slight right onto Storrow Drive

0.8 mi · 1 min · Storrow Drive
6

Keep slight left to continue on Charlesgate

410 ft · 14 sec · Charlesgate
7

Take the exit slight right toward Kenmore Square

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Kenmore Square
8

Turn right onto Beacon Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Beacon Street
9

Turn straight onto Commonwealth Avenue

194 ft · 6 sec · Commonwealth Avenue
10

Keep straight to continue on Beacon Street

2.9 mi · 5 min · Beacon Street
11

Turn sharp left onto Chestnut Hill Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Chestnut Hill Avenue
12

Turn left onto Boylston Street

479 ft · 22 sec · Boylston Street
13

Turn right onto Lee Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Lee Street
14

Continue on Clyde Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Clyde Street
15

Turn right onto Newton Street

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Newton Street
16

Continue on Grove Street

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Grove Street
17

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Franklin Park Circle

282 ft · 5 sec · Franklin Park Circle
18

Exit the rotary onto Grove Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Grove Street
19

Continue on Independence Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Independence Drive
20

Turn right onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway

2.1 mi · 2 min · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
21

Take the exit slight right toward MA 109 West: Westwood

328 ft · 9 sec · MA 109 West: Westwood
22

Turn slight right onto Bridge Street

1.6 mi · 3 min · Bridge Street
23

Continue on High Street

5.2 mi · 8 min · High Street
24

Continue on County Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Street
25

Continue on Main Street

4.4 mi · 8 min · Main Street
26

Turn left onto Village Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Village Street
27

Keep slight right to continue on Village Street

2.8 mi · 4 min · Village Street
28

Turn right onto Barber Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Barber Street
29

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.37 one way

$8.74 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $4.76 $9.53
premium $4.82 $5.18 $10.37
diesel $5.61 $6.03 $12.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.2 0 $2.87 $1.31
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.39 $1.09
EV Truck/SUV 10.9 0 $3.82 $1.75

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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

Boston, MA

Afternoon in Boston on Thursday

Local time

3:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Medway, MA

Afternoon in Medway on Thursday

Local time

3:48 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

8 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

51m 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 Boston, MA to Medway, MA covers 27.3 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Park Street, Beacon Street, Storrow Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 miles from Boston, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.37 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 Boston, MA to Medway, MA is easy. At 51m 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 Boston, MA to Medway, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Boston, MA to Medway, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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