Origin
Cambridge, MA
Night in Cambridge on Sunday
Local time
10:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cambridge, MA to Ashby, MA
Drive Time
1h 21m
Distance
49.9 mi
80 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 15m
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6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cambridge, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Cambridge, MA to Ashby, MA covers 49.9 miles and takes about 1h 21m 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 $7.94 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 miles from Cambridge, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 40m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 21m drive with frequent turns across 49.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cambridge 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 Cambridge, MA to Ashby, MA is easy. At 1h 21m 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 Cambridge, MA to Ashby, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main 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.
Longest stretch:
Cambridge Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge, MA and Ashby, MA.
1
Start on Leonard Avenue
266 ft
·
14 sec
·
Leonard Avenue
2
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Cambridge Street
3
Continue on Cambridge Street
108 ft
·
4 sec
·
Cambridge Street
4
Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue
161 ft
·
7 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue
5
Turn right onto Garden Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Garden Street
6
Continue on Concord Avenue
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Concord Avenue
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brodette Memorial Circle
46 ft
·
2 sec
·
Brodette Memorial Circle
8
Exit the rotary onto Concord Avenue
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Concord Avenue
9
Keep slight right to continue on Alewife Brook Parkway
0.6 mi
·
49 sec
·
Alewife Brook Parkway
10
Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Concord Turnpike
11
Continue on Concord Highway
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Concord Highway
12
Continue on Cambridge Turnpike
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Cambridge Turnpike
13
Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Concord Turnpike
14
Continue on Elm Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Elm Street
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary
407 ft
·
5 sec
·
Concord Rotary
16
Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
Union Turnpike
17
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue
18
Continue on George W Stanton Highway
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
George W Stanton Highway
19
Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
20
Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Concord Turnpike
21
Turn right onto Abbott Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Abbott Avenue
22
At the end of the road, turn left onto Water Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Water Street
23
Turn right onto Bemis Road
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Bemis Road
24
Keep slight right to continue on John Fitch Highway
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
John Fitch Highway
25
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Ashby State Road
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Ashby State Road
26
Exit the roundabout onto Ashby State Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Ashby State Road
27
Continue on Fitchburg State Road
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Fitchburg State Road
28
Continue on Main Street
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
29
Turn right onto Common Road
121 ft
·
5 sec
·
Common Road
30
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 25 miles from Cambridge, MA, or about 40m 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 49.9 miles or 1h 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 25 miles or 40m 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 8m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ashby, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cambridge, 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.
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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 49.9 miles and 1h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cambridge, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 25 mi from Cambridge, MA · 40m 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 49.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25 miles from Cambridge, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Ashby, MA
The final approach into Ashby, 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 Ashby, MA.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.94 one way
$15.89 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $8.64 | $17.28 |
| premium | $4.80 | $9.43 | $18.86 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $11.09 | $22.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$8
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$33–$58
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15 | 0 | $5.24 | $2.40 |
| Efficient EV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.37 | $2.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20 | 0 | $6.99 | $3.19 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Ashby, MA
Night in Ashby on Sunday
Local time
10:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 21m 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 Cambridge, MA to Ashby, MA covers 49.9 miles and takes about 1h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cambridge Street, Massachusetts Avenue, Garden Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25 miles from Cambridge, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.94 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 Cambridge, MA to Ashby, MA is easy. At 1h 21m 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 Cambridge, MA to Ashby, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cambridge, MA to Ashby, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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