Origin
Somerville, MA
Evening in Somerville on Thursday
Local time
8:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Somerville, MA to Sherborn, MA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
42m
Distance
20.6 mi
33 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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Sherborn, MA
Jacob Sierra
Trip Overview
The drive from Somerville, MA to Sherborn, MA covers 20.6 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Washington Street, Massachusetts Turnpike, Eliot Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on Washington Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 20.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 20.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington Street is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 20.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
MA 28 / McGrath Highway
Turn right onto MA 28 / McGrath Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Prospect Street
Turn left onto Prospect Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 West: Worcester
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 90 West: Worcester
8
9.1 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward MA 16: West Newton, Wellesley
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 125
Toward MA 16: West Newton, Wellesley
7
9.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 16 West: Wellesley
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward MA 16 West: Wellesley
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Somerville, MA to Sherborn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Wellesley along the way.
Wellesley
9.1 mi in
|
~18m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Street | 6 mi | 13m |
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 5.4 mi | 7m |
| Eliot Street | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Prospect Street | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Walnut Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Western Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Highland Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Washington Street
— 6 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Somerville, MA and Sherborn, MA.
1
Start on this road
163 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highland Avenue
3
Continue on Medford Street
440 ft
·
13 sec
·
Medford Street
4
Turn right onto MA 28
395 ft
·
8 sec
·
McGrath Highway
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on McGrath Highway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
McGrath Highway
Toward Washington Street
6
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Washington Street
7
Turn left onto Prospect Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Prospect Street
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on Western Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Soldiers Field Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 90: Mass Pike
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 90 West: Worcester
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 90
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 125
Toward MA 16: West Newton, Wellesley
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
224 ft
·
7 sec
Toward MA 16 West: Wellesley
Use the slight right lane.
15
Continue on MA 16
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Washington Street
Use the left / slight right lanes.
16
Turn left onto Wales Street
273 ft
·
5 sec
·
Wales Street
17
Continue on Walnut Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Walnut Street
18
At end of road, turn left onto MA 16
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Street
19
Continue on MA 16
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Street
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on MA 16
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Eliot Street
21
At end of road, turn left onto MA 16; MA 27
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
22
Continue on MA 27
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
South Main Street
23
Turn right onto Sawin Street
128 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sawin Street
24
Arrive at destination
Sawin Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.30 one way
$6.59 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.60 | $7.19 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.55 | $9.10 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.33
Massachusetts Turnpike
(5.4 mi)
$0.33
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Sherborn, MA
Evening in Sherborn on Thursday
Local time
8:06 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
23 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
42m 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 Sherborn, MA covers 20.6 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washington Street, Massachusetts Turnpike, Eliot Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.3 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 $3.30 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 is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 20.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
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.
On the drive from Somerville, MA to Sherborn, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Wellesley along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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