Drive Time
1h 23m
Distance
50.1 mi
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
The drive from Cambridge, MA to Ashburnham, MA covers 50.1 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cambridge Street, Massachusetts Avenue, Garden Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.80 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
25.1 miles from Cambridge, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 41m into the drive .
Expect a 1h 23m drive with frequent turns across 50.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Massachusetts Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Garden Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Concord Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Brodette Memorial Circle | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Alewife Brook Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Concord Turnpike | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Concord Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge, MA and Ashburnham, MA.
Start on Leonard Avenue
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
Continue on Cambridge Street
Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue
Turn right onto Garden Street
Continue on Concord Avenue
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brodette Memorial Circle
Exit the rotary onto Concord Avenue
Keep slight right to continue on Alewife Brook Parkway
Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
Continue on Concord Highway
Continue on Cambridge Turnpike
Continue on Concord Turnpike
Continue on Elm Street
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary
Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue
Continue on George W Stanton Highway
Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
Turn right onto Abbott Avenue
At the end of the road, turn left onto Water Street
Turn left onto Laurel Street
Turn slight right onto Kimball Street
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward River Street
Exit the roundabout onto River Street
Turn right onto Mayland Street
Continue on Fairview Street
Turn left onto Westminster Hill Road
Turn right onto Ashburnham Street
Continue on Ashburnham State Road
Continue on Fitchburg Road
Continue on Main Street North
Turn right onto Water Street
Arrive at your destination
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.
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 50.1 miles or 1h 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 25.1 miles or 41m 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 10m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ashburnham, MA than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Cambridge, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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 Cambridge, MA
This is one driving day of about 50.1 miles and 1h 23m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 25.1 mi from Cambridge, MA · 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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.
A short stop after about 50.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 25.1 miles from Cambridge, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
The final approach into Ashburnham, 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 Ashburnham, MA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$6.80 one way
$13.61 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $7.59 | $15.19 |
| premium | $4.15 | $8.19 | $16.37 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $7.40 | $14.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$7
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$32–$57
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.5 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15 | 0 | $5.26 | $2.40 |
| Efficient EV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.38 | $2.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20 | 0 | $7.01 | $3.21 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.
Origin
Morning in Cambridge on Saturday
Local time
7:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Destination
Morning in Ashburnham on Saturday
Local time
7:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Forecast unavailable right now
Along the Route
49°F
Brookhaven, NY
25 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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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