Origin
Cochituate, MA
Morning in Cochituate on Saturday
Local time
8:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cochituate, MA to Newton, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cochituate, MA
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Newton, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cochituate, MA to Newton, MA covers 9.3 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Commonwealth Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on South Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m 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 17m drive with frequent turns across 9.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
265 ft
49 ft
Total Climb
201 ft
Total Descent
279 ft
Highest Point
265 ft
~4 mi in
Elevation Range
216 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (MA 27 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (School Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MA 27 / Main Street
Turn right onto MA 27 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
School Street
Turn right onto School Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MA 30 / Commonwealth Road
Turn left onto MA 30 / Commonwealth Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
MA 30 / South Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 30 / South Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Avenue | 4 mi | 7m |
| Commonwealth Avenue | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Commonwealth Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| East Plain Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Homer Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| School Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Avenue
— 4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cochituate, MA and Newton, MA.
1
Start on this road
44 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
88 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn right onto MA 27
121 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto East Plain Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Plain Street
5
Turn right onto School Street
139 ft
·
10 sec
·
School Street
6
Turn left onto MA 30
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Commonwealth Road
7
Continue on MA 30
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
South Avenue
8
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 30
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Avenue
9
Continue on MA 30
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Commonwealth Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Homer Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Homer Street
11
Arrive at destination
Homer Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.49 one way
$2.98 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.62 | $3.25 |
| premium | $4.82 | $1.77 | $3.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Newton, MA
Morning in Newton on Saturday
Local time
8:15 AM
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
23 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
17m 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 Cochituate, MA to Newton, MA covers 9.3 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Avenue, Commonwealth Avenue, Commonwealth Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.6 miles from Cochituate, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.49 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 straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (MA 27 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (School Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Cochituate, MA to Newton, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 49 ft to 265 ft elevation with about 201 ft of total climbing.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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