Origin
Somerville, MA
Night in Somerville on Sunday
Local time
9:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Somerville, MA to Adams, MA
Drive Time
3h 21m
Distance
138.6 mi
223 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$22
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 10m
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6 AM
3h 22m
8 AM
3h 46m
10 AM
3h 30m
12 PM
3h 28m
3 PM
3h 31m
5 PM
3h 45m
8 PM
3h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Somerville, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Somerville, MA to Adams, MA covers 138.6 miles and takes about 3h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Highland Avenue, Medford Street, McGrath Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.06 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
69.3 miles from Somerville, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 40m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 21m drive with frequent turns across 138.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 59 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Highland Avenue 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 Somerville, MA to Adams, MA is easy. At 3h 21m 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 Somerville, MA to Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Medford Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| McGrath Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Washington Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Prospect Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Western Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Soldiers Field Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 90 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Highland Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Somerville, MA and Adams, MA.
1
Start on the route
164 ft
·
18 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highland Avenue
3
Continue on Medford Street
440 ft
·
14 sec
·
Medford Street
4
Turn right onto McGrath Highway
397 ft
·
8 sec
·
McGrath Highway
5
Continue on McGrath Highway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
McGrath Highway
6
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Washington Street
7
Turn left onto Prospect Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Prospect Street
8
Continue on Western Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
9
Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Soldiers Field Road
10
Take the ramp right toward I 90: Mass Pike
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
I 90: Mass Pike
11
Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Worcester
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
I 90 West: Worcester
12
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
52 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
13
Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
30 mi
·
34 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
14
Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
MA 33: Chicopee
15
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
16
Keep slight right
135 ft
·
6 sec
17
Turn right onto Montgomery Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Montgomery Street
18
Turn sharp left onto Granby Road
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Granby Road
19
Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McKinstry Avenue
20
Turn right onto Grattan Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Grattan Street
21
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
22
Merge slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
23
Keep slight left to continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
High Street
24
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
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Resnic Boulevard
25
Continue on West Franklin Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Franklin Street
26
At the end of the road, turn right onto Northampton Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northampton Street
27
Turn left onto Easthampton Road West
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Easthampton Road West
28
Continue on Mountain Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Road
29
Continue on Holyoke Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Holyoke Street
30
Continue on Cottage Street
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Cottage Street
31
Turn right onto Union Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
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Union Street
32
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Main Street
33
Turn right onto Glendale Street
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
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Glendale Street
34
Continue on Loudville Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Loudville Road
35
Turn right onto Torrey Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
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Torrey Street
36
Continue on Glendale Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Glendale Road
37
Continue on West Farms Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Farms Road
38
Continue on Sylvester Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Sylvester Road
39
Turn left onto Chesterfield Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Chesterfield Road
40
Continue on East Street
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
East Street
41
Continue on South Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Street
42
Turn left onto Main Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Road
43
Turn right onto Cummington Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Cummington Road
44
Continue on Fairgrounds Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
45
Turn left onto Berkshire Trail
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Berkshire Trail
46
Continue on Marine Corps League Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Corps League Highway
47
Continue on Route 9
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 9
48
Turn right onto Savoy Road
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
49
Continue on Windsor Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Windsor Road
50
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Road
51
Continue on Savoy Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
52
Continue on Orchard Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Orchard Street
53
Continue on Center Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Center Street
54
Continue on Park Street
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Park Street
55
Turn right onto East Maple Street
308 ft
·
20 sec
·
East Maple Street
56
Turn left onto Depot Street
194 ft
·
10 sec
·
Depot Street
57
Turn right
75 ft
·
8 sec
58
Turn right
328 ft
·
24 sec
59
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 69.3 miles from Somerville, MA, or about 1h 40m 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 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 69.3 miles or 1h 40m 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 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Adams, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Somerville, 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 Somerville, MA
This is one driving day of about 138.6 miles and 3h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Somerville, 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 69.3 mi from Somerville, MA · 1h 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
69 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 69.3 miles from Somerville, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Adams, MA
The final approach into Adams, 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 Adams, 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
$22.06 one way
$44.12 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
49 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $23.99 | $47.99 |
| premium | $4.80 | $26.19 | $52.37 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $30.79 | $61.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 48.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 41.6 | 0 | $14.55 | $6.65 |
| Efficient EV | 34.7 | 0 | $12.13 | $5.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 55.4 | 0 | $19.40 | $8.87 |
Gas CO2
48 kg
EV CO2
16 kg (67% 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
Adams, MA
Night in Adams on Sunday
Local time
9:05 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 21m 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 Somerville, MA to Adams, MA covers 138.6 miles and takes about 3h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Highland Avenue, Medford Street, McGrath Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 69.3 miles from Somerville, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.06 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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 Somerville, MA to Adams, MA is easy. At 3h 21m 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 Somerville, MA to Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Somerville, MA to Adams, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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