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Trip from Newton, MA to Stoughton, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

30m

Distance

18.9 mi

30 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

Downtown Newton, MA, MA

Newton, MA

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Downtown Stoughton, MA, MA

Stoughton, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from Newton, MA to Stoughton, MA covers 18.9 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Walnut Street, Centre Street, Winchester Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 18.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 18.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Walnut 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Newton, MA to Stoughton, MA is easy. At 30m 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 Newton, MA to Stoughton, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Walnut Street
Centre Street
Winchester Street
Needham Street
Highland Avenue
I 95 South
Yankee Division Highway
I 93 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Homer Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Homer Street
2

Turn right onto Walnut Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Walnut Street
3

Turn right onto Centre Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Centre Street
4

Continue on Winchester Street

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Winchester Street
5

Turn straight onto Needham Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Needham Street
6

Continue on Highland Avenue

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Highland Avenue
7

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Canton

0.4 mi · 45 sec · I 95 South: Canton
8

Keep slight left

0.3 mi · 40 sec
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South

0.3 mi · 33 sec · I 95 South
10

Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

8.2 mi · 11 min · Yankee Division Highway
11

Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

1.1 mi · 1 min · I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
12

Take the exit slight right toward MA 138 South: Stoughton

0.4 mi · 1 min · MA 138 South: Stoughton
13

Turn straight onto Washington Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Washington Street
14

Continue on Turnpike Street

3.2 mi · 5 min · Turnpike Street
15

Continue on Washington Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
16

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.02 one way

$6.05 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $3.30 $6.60
premium $4.82 $3.59 $7.18
diesel $5.61 $4.17 $8.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.7 0 $1.98 $0.91
Efficient EV 4.7 0 $1.65 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.65 $1.21

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Newton, MA

Morning in Newton on Thursday

Local time

9:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stoughton, MA

Morning in Stoughton on Thursday

Local time

9:17 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

30m 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 Stoughton, MA covers 18.9 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Walnut Street, Centre Street, Winchester Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 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 $3.02 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 Newton, MA to Stoughton, MA is easy. At 30m 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 Newton, MA to Stoughton, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Newton, MA to Stoughton, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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