Trip from North Adams, MA to Cambridge, MA

Drive Time

2h 37m

Distance

126.1 mi

203 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

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Cambridge, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from North Adams, MA to Cambridge, MA covers 126.1 miles and takes about 2h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Union Street, Mohawk Trail, Tea Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.07 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

63 miles from North Adams, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 18m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 37m drive with frequent turns across 126.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Union 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 North Adams, MA to Cambridge, MA is easy. At 2h 37m 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 North Adams, MA to Cambridge, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Union Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Mohawk Trail	Unavailable	Refreshing
Tea Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Route 2	Unavailable	Refreshing
the route	Unavailable	Refreshing
MA 2 East	Unavailable	Refreshing
Concord Turnpike	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Adams, MA and Cambridge, MA.

Start on Eagle Street

131 ft · 14 sec · Eagle Street

Turn sharp left onto Union Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Union Street

Continue on Mohawk Trail

15 mi · 30 min · Mohawk Trail

Continue on Tea Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Tea Street

Continue on Mohawk Trail

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Mohawk Trail

Continue on Tea Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Tea Street

Continue on Main Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

Continue on Mohawk Trail

0.7 mi · 1 min · Mohawk Trail

Continue on Route 2

5.2 mi · 8 min · Route 2

Continue on Mohawk Trail

11 mi · 16 min · Mohawk Trail

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route

0.2 mi · 13 sec · the route

Exit the roundabout

2.4 mi · 2 min

Keep slight right to continue on MA 2 East: Boston

51 mi · 1 hr 14 min · MA 2 East: Boston

Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

13 mi · 17 min · Concord Turnpike

Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway

6.3 mi · 9 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway

Continue on Union Turnpike

0.6 mi · 1 min · Union Turnpike

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Concord Rotary

328 ft · 4 sec · Concord Rotary

Exit the rotary onto Elm Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Elm Street

Continue on Concord Turnpike

3.7 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike

Continue on Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2

3.5 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2

Continue on Concord Highway

3.4 mi · 4 min · Concord Highway

Continue on Concord Turnpike

3.5 mi · 4 min · Concord Turnpike

Take the exit slight left toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn

472 ft · 14 sec · MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn

Merge slight right onto Alewife Brook Parkway

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Alewife Brook Parkway

Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Massachusetts Avenue

Turn left onto Somerville Avenue

0.2 mi · 54 sec · Somerville Avenue

Turn right onto Beacon Street

1.0 mi · 3 min · Beacon Street

Turn right onto Cooney Street

295 ft · 13 sec · Cooney Street

At the end of the road, turn right onto Line Street

295 ft · 19 sec · Line Street

Turn left onto Leonard Avenue

459 ft · 20 sec · Leonard Avenue

Arrive at your destination

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.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 63 miles from North Adams, MA, or about 1h 18m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 63 miles or 1h 18m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 9m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 North Adams, MA

This is one driving day of about 126.1 miles and 2h 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from North Adams, MA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 63 mi from North Adams, MA · 1h 18m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

63 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 63 miles from North Adams, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Cambridge, MA

The final approach into Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, MA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.07 one way

$40.14 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 44 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$21.83	$43.66
premium	$4.80	$23.82	$47.65
diesel	$5.64	$28.02	$56.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 44.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	37.8	$13.24	$6.05
Efficient EV	31.5	$11.03	$5.04
EV Truck/SUV	50.4	$17.65	$8.07

Gas CO2

44 kg

EV CO2

15 kg (66% 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 2 days ago

Origin

North Adams, MA

Afternoon in North Adams on Sunday

Local time

3:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cambridge, MA

Afternoon in Cambridge on Sunday

Local time

3:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

1 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

2h 37m 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 North Adams, MA to Cambridge, MA covers 126.1 miles and takes about 2h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Union Street, Mohawk Trail, Tea Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 63 miles from North Adams, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.07 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from North Adams, MA to Cambridge, MA is easy. At 2h 37m 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 North Adams, MA to Cambridge, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from North Adams, MA to Cambridge, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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