Origin
Cambridge, MA
Late night in Cambridge on Friday
Local time
12:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cambridge, MA to Medway, MA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
52m
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
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
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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Medway, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cambridge, MA to Medway, MA covers 27.3 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on High Street, Main Street, Village Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on High Street. 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 52m. Total distance: 27.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 52m 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 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
High Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near US 3; MA 2 / Memorial Drive.
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 19 decision points packed into just 27.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (US 3; MA 2 / Memorial Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (MA 2): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (Saint Mary's Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1 mi into trip
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~3m in
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US 3; MA 2 / Memorial Drive
At end of road, turn left onto US 3; MA 2 / Memorial Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
MA 2
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 2 toward MA 2 East: Boston University Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward MA 2 East: Boston University Bridge
6
2.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Saint Mary's Street
Turn right onto Saint Mary's Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
2.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Beacon Street
At end of road, turn right onto Beacon Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
6.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Lee Street
Turn right onto Lee Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| High Street | 5.2 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 4.4 mi | 8m |
| Village Street | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| Beacon Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Bridge Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| County Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Memorial Drive | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
High Street
— 5.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge, MA and Medway, MA.
1
Start on Leonard Avenue
267 ft
·
13 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
475 ft
·
20 sec
·
Bow Street
6
Continue on DeWolfe Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
DeWolfe Street
Use the straight lane.
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 3; MA 2
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Memorial Drive
Use the left lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 2
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 2
Toward MA 2 East: Boston University Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on MA 2
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Mountfort Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Turn right onto Saint Mary's Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Saint Mary's Street
Use the right lane.
11
At end of road, turn right onto Beacon Street
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Beacon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn sharp left onto Chestnut Hill Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Chestnut Hill Avenue
13
Turn left onto MA 9
478 ft
·
22 sec
·
Boylston Street
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto Lee Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lee Street
Use the right lane.
15
Continue on Clyde Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Clyde Street
16
Turn right onto Newton Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Newton Street
17
Continue on Grove Street
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Grove Street
18
Enter roundabout onto Grove Street
281 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grove Street
19
Continue on Grove Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Grove Street
20
Continue on Independence Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Independence Drive
21
Turn right onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
22
Take the exit
327 ft
·
9 sec
Toward MA 109 West: Westwood
23
Turn slight right onto MA 109
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bridge Street
Use the straight lane.
24
Continue on MA 109
5.2 mi
·
8 min
·
High Street
Use the left lane.
25
Continue on MA 109
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
County Street
26
Continue on MA 109
4.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Turn left onto Village Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Village Street
28
Keep slight right at fork onto Village Street
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Village Street
29
Turn right onto Barber Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Barber Street
30
Arrive at destination
Barber Street
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.
Destination
Medway, MA
Late night in Medway on Friday
Local time
12:59 AM
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
52m 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 Medway, MA covers 27.3 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are High Street, Main Street, Village Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 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 $4.37 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 27.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (US 3; MA 2 / Memorial Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (MA 2): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (Saint Mary's Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cambridge, MA to Medway, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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