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Trip from Cambridge, MA to Holliston, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

45m

Distance

25.6 mi

41 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 12 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Cambridge, MA

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Downtown Holliston, MA, MA

Holliston, MA

Italo Melo

Trip Overview

The drive from Cambridge, MA to Holliston, MA covers 25.6 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Cambridge Street, Ellery Street, Harvard Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

45m 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 45m drive with frequent turns across 25.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Cambridge, MA to Holliston, MA is easy. At 45m 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 Holliston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cambridge Street
Ellery Street
Harvard Street
Bow Street
DeWolfe Street
Memorial Drive
Western Avenue
Soldiers Field Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge, MA and Holliston, MA.

1

Start on Leonard Avenue

266 ft · 14 sec · Leonard Avenue
2

Turn right onto Cambridge Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Cambridge Street
3

Turn left onto Ellery Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Ellery Street
4

Turn right onto Harvard Street

0.2 mi · 59 sec · Harvard Street
5

Turn left onto Bow Street

476 ft · 21 sec · Bow Street
6

Continue on DeWolfe Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · DeWolfe Street
7

At the end of the road, turn left onto Memorial Drive

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Memorial Drive
8

Turn right onto Western Avenue

479 ft · 18 sec · Western Avenue
9

Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Soldiers Field Road
10

Take the ramp right toward I 90: Mass Pike

0.3 mi · 32 sec · I 90: Mass Pike
11

Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Worcester

0.4 mi · 55 sec · I 90 West: Worcester
12

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

14 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
13

Take the exit slight right toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham

285 ft · 10 sec · MA 30: Natick, Framingham
14

Continue on MA 30: Natick, Framingham

0.7 mi · 1 min · MA 30: Natick, Framingham
15

Keep slight right to continue on MA 30 West: Framingham

0.2 mi · 31 sec · MA 30 West: Framingham
16

Turn straight onto Cochituate Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Cochituate Road
17

Turn slight left onto Concord Street

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Concord Street
18

At the end of the road, turn right onto Concord Street

1.4 mi · 4 min · Concord Street
19

Continue on Hollis Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Hollis Street
20

Continue on Pond Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · Pond Street
21

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pond Street

125 ft · 6 sec · Pond Street
22

Exit the roundabout onto Pond Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Pond Street
23

Continue on Concord Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · Concord Street
24

At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
25

Turn left onto Central Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Central Street
26

Turn right onto Winthrop Street

30 ft · 1 sec · Winthrop Street
27

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.10 one way

$8.19 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $4.47 $8.94
premium $4.82 $4.86 $9.72
diesel $5.61 $5.65 $11.30

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.7 0 $2.69 $1.23
Efficient EV 6.4 0 $2.24 $1.02
EV Truck/SUV 10.2 0 $3.58 $1.64

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Cambridge, MA

Afternoon in Cambridge on Thursday

Local time

12:02 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Holliston, MA

Afternoon in Holliston on Thursday

Local time

12:02 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

1 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

45m 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 Holliston, MA covers 25.6 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cambridge Street, Ellery Street, Harvard Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 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 $4.10 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 Holliston, MA is easy. At 45m 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 Holliston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cambridge, MA to Holliston, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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