Origin
Milford, MA
Morning in Milford on Friday
Local time
8:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milford, MA to Newton, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
31.7 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milford, MA
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Newton, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Milford, MA to Newton, MA covers 31.7 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Bow Street, Main Street, Washington Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 31.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 31.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Bow 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 Milford, MA to Newton, MA is easy. At 39m 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 Milford, MA to Newton, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Bow Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Washington Street | — | — |
| North Main Street | — | — |
| Eliot Street | — | — |
| Walnut Street | — | — |
| Commonwealth Avenue | — | — |
| Homer Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Bow Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford, MA and Newton, MA.
1
Start on Central Street
118 ft
·
10 sec
·
Central Street
2
Turn left onto North Bow Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Bow Street
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on Washington Street
8.0 mi
·
15 min
·
Washington Street
5
Turn straight onto Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Washington Street
6
Turn straight onto North Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
7
Turn right onto Eliot Street
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Eliot Street
8
Continue on Washington Street
3.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Washington Street
9
Turn right onto Walnut Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Walnut Street
10
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Washington Street
11
Continue on Washington Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Street
12
Turn right onto Commonwealth Avenue
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Commonwealth Avenue
13
Turn right onto Homer Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Homer Street
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.07 one way
$10.15 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.53 | $11.07 |
| premium | $4.82 | $6.02 | $12.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.00 | $14.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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 Friday
Local time
8:31 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
39m 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 Milford, MA to Newton, MA covers 31.7 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Bow Street, Main Street, Washington Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.9 miles from Milford, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.07 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 Milford, MA to Newton, MA is easy. At 39m 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 Milford, MA to Newton, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Milford, MA to Newton, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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