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Trip from Newton, MA to Barre, MA

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 23m

Distance

57.3 mi

92 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m

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 Newton, MA to Barre, MA covers 57.3 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Pleasant Street, Worcester Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.1 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.17 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

28.7 miles from Newton, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 35m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Newton, MA to Barre, MA covers 57.3 miles and takes about 1h 23m, 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 26 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 26.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MA 30 / Commonwealth Avenue.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.3 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MA 30 / Commonwealth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | MA 30 / Commonwealth Avenue

Turn left onto MA 30 / Commonwealth Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
3.4 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York
7
3.6 mi into trip | ~5m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 West, Mass Pike West: Warcester, Albany New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 90 West, Mass Pike West: Warcester, Al...
6
30.5 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward MA 122: Millbury, Worcester

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

Exit 96 Toward MA 122: Millbury, Worcester
6
35.3 mi into trip | ~45m in | MA 122; MA 122A / Madison Street

Enter roundabout onto MA 122; MA 122A / Madison Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Newton, MA and Barre, MA, road signs point toward Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York, Mass Pike West: Warcester and Worcester.

Mass Pike: Boston

3.4 mi in | ~5m | via River Road

Albany New York

3.4 mi in | ~5m | via River Road

Mass Pike West: Warcester

3.6 mi in | ~5m

Worcester

30.5 mi in | ~37m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike 26.1 mi 30m
Pleasant Street 6.8 mi 12m
Worcester Road 6.1 mi 11m
Barre Paxton Road 4.5 mi 6m
Grafton Street 3.5 mi 4m
Commonwealth Avenue 3.1 mi 4m
Chandler Street 3 mi 4m
Summer Street 1.2 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 26.1 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Homer Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Homer Street
2

Turn left onto MA 30

1.6 mi · 2 min · Commonwealth Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on MA 30

1.5 mi · 2 min · Commonwealth Avenue
4

Continue on MA 30

0.1 mi · 15 sec · South Avenue
5

Turn right onto River Road

463 ft · 14 sec · River Road
Toward I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York
7

Keep slight right at fork

240 ft · 5 sec
Toward I 90 West, Mass Pike West: Warcester, Albany New York
8

Continue on this road

393 ft · 9 sec · this road
Toward I 90 West, Mass Pike West: Warcester, Albany New York
9

Continue on this road

0.6 mi · 1 min · this road
10

Merge onto I 90

26 mi · 30 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 96 Toward MA 122: Millbury, Worcester
12

Keep slight left at fork

173 ft · 10 sec
13

Turn left onto MA 122

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Grafton Road
14

Continue on MA 122

2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street
15

Enter roundabout onto MA 122

123 ft · 1 sec · Grafton Street
16

Continue on MA 122

0.5 mi · 39 sec · Grafton Street
17

Continue on Grafton Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Grafton Street
18

Turn left onto MA 122

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Harding Street
19

Enter roundabout onto MA 122; MA 122A

71 ft · 1 sec · Madison Street
20

Continue on MA 122; MA 122A

0.5 mi · 1 min · Madison Street
21

Continue on MA 122; MA 122A

3.0 mi · 4 min · Chandler Street
22

Turn left onto MA 122

6.8 mi · 12 min · Pleasant Street
23

Continue on MA 122

4.5 mi · 6 min · Barre Paxton Road
24

Continue on MA 122

6.1 mi · 11 min · Worcester Road
25

Continue on MA 32; MA 122

1.2 mi · 1 min · Summer Street
26

Arrive at destination

MA 32; MA 122

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 28.7 miles from Newton, MA, or about 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 26.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 57.3 miles or 1h 23m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 28.7 miles or 35m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 8m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Barre, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Newton, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Newton, MA

This is one driving day of about 57.3 miles and 1h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Newton, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Massachusetts Turnpike for about 26.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.7 mi from Newton, MA · 35m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

29 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 57.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.7 miles from Newton, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Barre, MA

The final approach into Barre, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Barre, MA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Boston National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

8 mi from route ~20 min detour Free
Park Closure: Dorchester Heights Temporary Public Access Restrictions
View on nps.gov
Minute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...

8 mi from route ~21 min detour Free near mile 4
View on nps.gov
Adams National Historical Park

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...

12 mi from route ~29 min detour $15
View on nps.gov
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...

14 mi from route ~35 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Lowell National Historical Park

Lowell National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...

21 mi from route ~53 min detour Free near mile 2
View on nps.gov
Salem Maritime National Historical Park

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the...

21 mi from route ~52 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.17 one way

$18.34 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $10.00 $20.00
premium $4.82 $10.88 $21.76
diesel $5.61 $12.65 $25.30

Estimated Tolls: $1.56

Massachusetts Turnpike (26.1 mi) $1.56

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$9

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 20 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.2 0 $6.02 $2.75
Efficient EV 14.3 0 $5.01 $2.29
EV Truck/SUV 22.9 0 $8.02 $3.67

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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 data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Newton, MA

Evening in Newton on Tuesday

Local time

7:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Barre, MA

Evening in Barre on Tuesday

Local time

7:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

29 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 23m 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 Newton, MA to Barre, MA covers 57.3 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, Pleasant Street, Worcester Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 28.7 miles from Newton, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.17 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.3 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (MA 30 / Commonwealth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Newton, MA and Barre, MA, road signs point toward Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York, Mass Pike West: Warcester and Worcester.

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