Origin
Cambridge, MA
Afternoon in Cambridge on Saturday
Local time
12:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cambridge, MA to East Bridgewater, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cambridge, MA
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East Bridgewater, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cambridge, MA to East Bridgewater, MA covers 29.3 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southeast Expressway, MA 3, South Bedford Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on Southeast Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Cambridge, MA to East Bridgewater, MA covers 29.3 miles and takes about 48m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Cambridge Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 29.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (MA 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.6 miles (I 93; US 1; MA 3 / John F. Fitzgerald Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Cambridge Street
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
MA 3
Take the exit onto MA 3 toward I 93 South: Quincy, Logan Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 93 South: Quincy, Logan Airport
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 93; US 1; MA 3 / John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3 / John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
13.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
MA 3
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 3 toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 7
Toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
7
17.9 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward MA 18 South: Abington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 38B
Toward MA 18 South: Abington
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 Cambridge, MA to East Bridgewater, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Logan Airport along the way.
Logan Airport
2.1 mi in
|
~7m
|
via MA 3
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Expressway | 8 mi | 10m |
| MA 3 | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| South Bedford Street | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Bedford Street | 3 mi | 4m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Cambridge Street | 1.6 mi | 5m |
| Washington Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Expressway
— 8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge, MA and East Bridgewater, MA.
1
Start on Leonard Avenue
267 ft
·
16 sec
·
Leonard Avenue
2
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Cambridge Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on Cambridge Street
1.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Cambridge Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Merge onto MA 28
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Monsignor O'Brien Highway
5
Continue on MA 28
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Charles River Dam Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit onto MA 3
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 3
Toward I 93 South: Quincy, Logan Airport
7
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 3
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
MA 3
Exit 7
Toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
Use the slight left lane.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 38B
Toward MA 18 South: Abington
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto MA 18
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on MA 18
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Bedford Street
13
Continue on MA 18
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Washington Street
14
Continue on MA 18
4.4 mi
·
8 min
·
South Bedford Street
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto Union Street
167 ft
·
4 sec
·
Union Street
16
Arrive at destination
Union Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.69 one way
$9.38 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.11 | $10.23 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 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 | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
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.
Destination
East Bridgewater, MA
Afternoon in East Bridgewater on Saturday
Local time
12:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
1 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
48m 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 East Bridgewater, MA covers 29.3 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast Expressway, MA 3, South Bedford Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 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 $4.69 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 short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 29.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (MA 3): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.6 miles (I 93; US 1; MA 3 / John F. Fitzgerald Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Cambridge, MA to East Bridgewater, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Logan Airport along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Adams National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. 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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