Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
24.2 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Ashland, MA
Phil Evenden
The drive from Somerville, MA to Ashland, MA covers 24.2 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Fountain Street, Concord Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.7 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 24.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
The drive from Somerville, MA to Ashland, MA covers 24.2 miles and takes about 44m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
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 0.5 miles in near MA 28 / McGrath Highway.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 24.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (MA 28 / McGrath Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Prospect Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto MA 28 / McGrath Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Prospect Street
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 West: Worcester
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Somerville, MA to Ashland, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Framingham along the way.
Framingham
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 13.7 mi | 17m |
| Fountain Street | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| Concord Street | 1.9 mi | 5m |
| Prospect Street | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Cochituate Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Western Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| Front Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Waverly Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Somerville, MA and Ashland, MA.
Start on this road
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
Continue on Medford Street
Turn right onto MA 28
Continue on McGrath Highway
Turn right onto Washington Street
Turn left onto Prospect Street
Continue on Western Avenue
Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road
Take the ramp
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 90
Take the exit
Continue on this road
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto MA 30
Turn slight left onto MA 30; MA 126
At end of road, turn right onto MA 126
Turn right onto MA 135
Turn right onto Fountain Street
Continue on Front Street
Turn right onto Concord Street
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.87 one way
$7.75 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.22 | $8.45 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.60 | $9.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.34 | $10.69 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.82
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.12 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.39 | $1.55 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Somerville on Saturday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Destination
Late night in Ashland on Saturday
Local time
3:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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.
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