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Trip from Lakeville, 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

49m

Distance

43.1 mi

69 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Lakeville, MA

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Downtown Newton, MA, MA

Newton, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lakeville, MA to Newton, MA covers 43.1 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Precinct Street, Bedford Street, Middleborough Rotary for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 43.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m 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 49m drive with frequent turns across 43.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Precinct 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 Lakeville, MA to Newton, MA is easy. At 49m 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 Lakeville, MA to Newton, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Precinct Street
Bedford Street
Middleborough Rotary
Harding Street
I 495 North
MA 24 North
Amvets Highway
I 93 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakeville, MA and Newton, MA.

1

Start on Precinct Street

82 ft · 4 sec · Precinct Street
2

Turn left

69 ft · 6 sec
3

Turn right

69 ft · 6 sec
4

Turn right

43 ft · 4 sec
5

Turn right onto Precinct Street

308 ft · 13 sec · Precinct Street
6

Turn left onto Bedford Street

3.9 mi · 6 min · Bedford Street
7

Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Middleborough Rotary

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Middleborough Rotary
8

Exit the rotary onto Harding Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Harding Street
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Marlboro, Boston

0.4 mi · 52 sec · I 495 North: Marlboro, Boston
10

Merge slight left

3.6 mi · 4 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

0.9 mi · 1 min · MA 24 North: Boston
12

Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

18 mi · 20 min · Amvets Highway
13

Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South

1.0 mi · 2 min · I 93 South, US 1 South
14

Merge slight right onto Yankee Division Highway

2.1 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway
15

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

0.6 mi · 50 sec · I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire
16

Merge slight right

7.8 mi · 10 min
17

Take the exit slight right toward Highland Avenue, Newton Highlands, Needham

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Highland Avenue, Newton Highlands, Needham
18

Keep slight right to continue on Highland Avenue, Newton Highlands

0.3 mi · 54 sec · Highland Avenue, Newton Highlands
19

Turn slight right onto Highland Avenue

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Highland Avenue
20

Continue on Needham Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Needham Street
21

Turn left onto Winchester Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Winchester Street
22

Continue on Centre Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Centre Street
23

Turn left onto Walnut Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Walnut Street
24

Turn left onto Homer Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Homer Street
25

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.5 mi from Lakeville, MA · 24m into the drive

town in Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Canton, MA

22 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Canton, MA to Newton, MA

15.5 mi · 29m

Pacing Suggestions

Watertown, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 43 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Canton, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.5 miles from Lakeville, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Newton, MA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Newton, MA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.90 one way

$13.80 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $7.52 $15.04
premium $4.82 $8.18 $16.37
diesel $5.61 $9.52 $19.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.9 0 $4.53 $2.07
Efficient EV 10.8 0 $3.77 $1.72
EV Truck/SUV 17.2 0 $6.03 $2.76

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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

Lakeville, MA

Morning in Lakeville on Saturday

Local time

6:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Newton, MA

Morning in Newton on Saturday

Local time

6:48 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

62°F

Canton, MA

22 mi in

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

14 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

49m 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 Lakeville, MA to Newton, MA covers 43.1 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Precinct Street, Bedford Street, Middleborough Rotary. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 21.5 miles from Lakeville, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.90 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.

The drive from Lakeville, MA to Newton, MA is easy. At 49m 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 Lakeville, MA to Newton, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lakeville, MA to Newton, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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