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Trip from Somerville, MA to Holliston, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

49m

Distance

27 mi

43 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Somerville, MA

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Holliston, MA, MA

Holliston, MA

Italo Melo

Trip Overview

The drive from Somerville, MA to Holliston, MA covers 27 miles and takes about 49m 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 $4.32 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 27 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m 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 49m drive with frequent turns across 27 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Somerville, MA to Holliston, MA is easy. At 49m 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 Holliston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Highland Avenue
Medford Street
McGrath Highway
Washington Street
Prospect Street
Western Avenue
Soldiers Field Road
I 90

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Highland Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Somerville, MA and Holliston, 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

14 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
13

Take the exit slight right toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham

285 ft · 10 sec · MA 30: Natick, Framingham
14

Continue on MA 30: Natick, Framingham

0.7 mi · 1 min · MA 30: Natick, Framingham
15

Keep slight right to continue on MA 30 West: Framingham

0.2 mi · 31 sec · MA 30 West: Framingham
16

Turn straight onto Cochituate Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Cochituate Road
17

Turn slight left onto Concord Street

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Concord Street
18

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

1.4 mi · 4 min · Concord Street
19

Continue on Hollis Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Hollis Street
20

Continue on Pond Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · Pond Street
21

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pond Street

125 ft · 6 sec · Pond Street
22

Exit the roundabout onto Pond Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Pond Street
23

Continue on Concord Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · Concord Street
24

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

0.9 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
25

Turn left onto Central Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Central Street
26

Turn right onto Winthrop Street

30 ft · 1 sec · Winthrop Street
27

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.32 one way

$8.64 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $4.71 $9.42
premium $4.82 $5.13 $10.25
diesel $5.61 $5.96 $11.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.1 0 $2.83 $1.30
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.36 $1.08
EV Truck/SUV 10.8 0 $3.78 $1.73

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Somerville, MA

Evening in Somerville on Thursday

Local time

5:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Holliston, MA

Evening in Holliston on Thursday

Local time

5:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

49m 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 Holliston, MA covers 27 miles and takes about 49m 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 13.5 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 $4.32 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 Somerville, MA to Holliston, MA is easy. At 49m 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 Holliston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Somerville, MA to Holliston, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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