Trip from Hingham, MA to Waltham, MA

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

43m

Distance

24.4 mi

39 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min

4 AM

0h 40m ★

6 AM

0h 44m

8 AM

0h 51m

10 AM

0h 46m

12 PM

0h 46m

3 PM

0h 47m

5 PM

0h 51m

8 PM

0h 42m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hingham, MA to Waltham, MA covers 24.4 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Southeast Expressway, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 24.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Hingham, MA to Waltham, MA covers 24.4 miles and takes about 43m, 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 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 6.1 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 13.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 24.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 13.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.2 miles (Albany Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

13.2 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward South Station, Airport

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward South Station, Airport

13.7 mi into trip | ~25m in

Keep slight right at fork toward South Station

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward South Station

14.2 mi into trip | ~26m in | Albany Street

At end of road, turn left onto Albany Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

20.5 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward Newton, Watertown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 127 Toward Newton, Watertown

20.9 mi into trip | ~36m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Watertown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Watertown

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Hingham, MA and Waltham, MA, road signs point toward Station, Airport, Worcester, Newton and Watertown.

Station

13.2 mi in | ~24m

Airport

13.2 mi in | ~24m

Worcester

14.2 mi in | ~26m

Newton

20.5 mi in | ~35m

Watertown

20.5 mi in | ~35m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike	6.1 mi	8m
Southeast Expressway	3.3 mi	4m
Main Street	2.9 mi	5m
Newport Avenue	2.3 mi	4m
Lincoln Street	2.3 mi	3m
Bridge Street	1.7 mi	2m
Washington Street	1.7 mi	2m
Hancock Street	0.5 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 6.1 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hingham, MA and Waltham, MA.

Start on South Street

50 ft · 5 sec · South Street

Turn right onto Central Street

212 ft · 6 sec · Central Street

Turn left onto North Street

239 ft · 4 sec · North Street

Turn slight right onto Lincoln Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Street

Turn slight right

167 ft · 5 sec

Continue on MA 3A

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street

Continue on MA 3A

1.7 mi · 2 min · Bridge Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.3 mi · 1 min · Fore River Bridge

Continue on MA 3A

464 ft · 7 sec · Washington Street

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A

190 ft · 3 sec · Washington Street

Continue on MA 3A

1.6 mi · 2 min · Washington Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on Hancock Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Hancock Street

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto Adams Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Adams Street

Turn right onto Newport Avenue

2.3 mi · 4 min · Newport Avenue

Use the right lane.

Turn slight left onto MA 3A

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Hancock Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Neponset Avenue

Merge onto MA 3A

247 ft · 6 sec · William T. Morrissey Boulevard

Use the straight / left lanes.

Take the exit onto MA 3A

0.3 mi · 34 sec · MA 3A

Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3

3.3 mi · 4 min · Southeast Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3

0.2 mi · 19 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward South Station, Airport Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min

Toward South Station Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Turn left

252 ft · 15 sec

At end of road, turn left onto Albany Street

35 ft · 1 sec · Albany Street

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Toward I 90 West: Mass Pike, Worcester

Merge onto I 90

6.1 mi · 8 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec

Exit 127 Toward Newton, Watertown Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

268 ft · 8 sec

Toward Watertown Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Turn slight right onto Centre Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Centre Street

Continue on Galen Street

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Galen Street

Use the straight lane.

Turn sharp left onto US 20

2.9 mi · 5 min · Main Street

Use the left lane.

Arrive at destination

US 20

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.90 one way

$7.81 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$4.26	$8.52
premium	$4.82	$4.63	$9.27
diesel	$5.61	$5.39	$10.77

Estimated Tolls: $0.37

Massachusetts Turnpike (6.1 mi) $0.37

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Tolls

Total

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	7.3	$2.56	$1.17
Efficient EV	6.1	$2.14	$0.98
EV Truck/SUV	9.8	$3.42	$1.56

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 15, 2026

Origin

Hingham, MA

Late night in Hingham on Friday

Local time

1:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Waltham, MA

Late night in Waltham on Friday

Local time

1:46 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

24 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

43m 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 Hingham, MA to Waltham, MA covers 24.4 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, Southeast Expressway, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Hingham, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.90 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 18 decision points packed into just 24.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

Between Hingham, MA and Waltham, MA, road signs point toward Station, Airport, Worcester, Newton and Watertown.

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.

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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

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Same local time

24 degrees warmer at arrival

43m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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