The drive from Newton, MA to East Falmouth, MA covers 78.8 miles and takes about 1h 45m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 495, Amvets Highway, MA 25 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19 miles on I 495.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.61 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.
Midpoint
39.4 miles from Newton, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 52m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 45m. Total distance: 78.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Newton, MA to East Falmouth, MA covers 78.8 miles and takes about 1h 45m, 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 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 495 is the longest continuous segment at about 19 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 3.6 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 78.8 miles you will encounter 18 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 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
8
3.6 mi into trip|~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 95 South
8
12.1 mi into trip|~19m in|US 1
Take the exit onto US 1 toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
7
15.2 mi into trip|~23m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
33.5 mi into trip|~45m in
Take the exit toward I 495 South: Cape Cod
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 22A
Toward I 495 South: Cape Cod
6
64 mi into trip|~1h 22m in|MA 28 / General MacArthur Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto MA 28 / General MacArthur Boulevard toward MA 28 South: Woods Hole, Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 28 South: Woods Hole, Joint Base Cape...
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 East Falmouth, MA, road signs point toward Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery and Falmouth.
Joint Base Cape Cod
64 mi in|~1h 22m|via MA 28
National Cemetery
64 mi in|~1h 22m|via MA 28
Falmouth
74.6 mi in|~1h 37m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 495
19 mi
21m
Amvets Highway
17.7 mi
20m
MA 25
10.1 mi
11m
Yankee Division Highway
8.2 mi
11m
MA 28
7.2 mi
10m
General MacArthur Boulevard
4 mi
6m
US 1
3.1 mi
4m
Brick Kiln Road
3 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
I 495
— 19 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newton, MA and East Falmouth, 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
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on Winchester Street
0.2 mi·17 sec·Winchester Street
Use the straight lane.
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
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·44 sec
Toward I 95 South: CantonUse the right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·39 sec
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·32 sec
Toward I 95 SouthUse the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
8.2 mi·11 min·Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit onto US 1
3.1 mi·4 min·US 1
Exit 26Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: BostonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 4Toward MA 24 South: Fall RiverUse the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on MA 24
18 mi·20 min·Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 22AToward I 495 South: Cape CodUse the right lane.
15
Merge onto I 495
19 mi·21 min·I 495
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on MA 25
10 mi·11 min·MA 25
17
Continue on MA 28
0.8 mi·1 min·MA 28
18
Enter roundabout onto MA 28
286 ft·9 sec·General MacArthur Boulevard
Toward MA 28 South: Woods Hole, Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery
19
Continue on MA 28
4.0 mi·5 min·General MacArthur Boulevard
Toward MA 28 South: Woods Hole, Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery
20
Enter roundabout onto MA 28
0.1 mi·15 sec·MA 28
21
Continue on MA 28
6.4 mi·8 min·MA 28
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi·37 sec
Toward West Falmouth, East Falmouth
23
At end of road, turn left onto Brick Kiln Road
3.0 mi·6 min·Brick Kiln Road
24
At end of road, turn right onto Ox Bow Road
317 ft·11 sec·Ox Bow Road
25
Turn left onto MA 28
0.2 mi·24 sec·Teaticket Highway
26
Continue on MA 28
0.8 mi·1 min·East Falmouth Highway
27
Arrive at destination
MA 28
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 39.4 miles from Newton, MA, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 19 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 17 miles or 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 39.4 miles or 52m 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 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near East Falmouth, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Newton, MA
This is one driving day of about 78.8 miles and 1h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Newton, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 495 for about 19 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 39.4 mi from Newton, MA
· 52m into the drive
The midpoint is around 39.4 miles from Newton, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in East Falmouth, MA
The final approach into East Falmouth, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
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.
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...
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.
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...
. . . 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...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 16.3
"The town itself is perhaps the dearest place to live in, in all New England..nowhere in all America will you find more patrician-like houses, parks and gardens more opulent, than in New Bedford…all t...
14 mi from route
~35 min detour
Free
near mile 51.6
The Blackstone River powered America's entry into the Age of Industry. The success of Samuel Slater's cotton spinning mill in Pawtucket, RI touched off a chain reaction that changed how people worked...
19 mi from route
~48 min detour
Free
near mile 32.6
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.61 one way
$25.22 round trip
$4.07/gal25.4 MPG avg28 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.43
$13.75
$27.51
premium
$4.82
$14.96
$29.93
diesel
$5.61
$17.40
$34.80
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
23.6
0
$8.27
$3.78
Efficient EV
19.7
0
$6.90
$3.15
EV Truck/SUV
31.5
0
$11.03
$5.04
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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 17, 2026
Origin
Newton, MA
Evening
in Newton on Friday
Local time
7:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Chance Light Rain
NE 6 to 10 mph28% chanceLive forecast
Destination
East Falmouth, MA
Evening
in East Falmouth on Friday
Local time
7:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
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.
Road read
1h 45m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
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 East Falmouth, MA covers 78.8 miles and takes about 1h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 495, Amvets Highway, MA 25. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.4 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 $12.61 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 78.8 miles you will encounter 18 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 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.1 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Newton, MA and East Falmouth, MA, road signs point toward Joint Base Cape Cod, National Cemetery and Falmouth.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Adams National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Minute Man National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
