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Trip from Somerville, MA to Sherborn, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

42m

Distance

20.6 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
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.

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Somerville, MA

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Downtown Sherborn, MA, MA

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 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 $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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

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.
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 Sherborn, MA is easy. At 42m 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 Sherborn, 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 Sherborn, 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

5.4 mi · 7 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
13

Take the exit slight right toward MA 16: West Newton, Wellesley

0.4 mi · 59 sec · MA 16: West Newton, Wellesley
14

Keep slight right to continue on MA 16 West: Wellesley

223 ft · 7 sec · MA 16 West: Wellesley
15

Continue on Washington Street

1.8 mi · 4 min · Washington Street
16

Turn left onto Wales Street

272 ft · 6 sec · Wales Street
17

Continue on Walnut Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Walnut Street
18

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

2.2 mi · 5 min · Washington Street
19

Continue on Washington Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · Washington Street
20

Continue on Eliot Street

3.7 mi · 5 min · Eliot Street
21

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
22

Continue on South Main Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · South Main Street
23

Turn right onto Sawin Street

128 ft · 6 sec · Sawin Street
24

Arrive at your destination

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

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Somerville, MA

Evening in Somerville on Thursday

Local time

5:14 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sherborn, MA

Evening in Sherborn on Thursday

Local time

5:14 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 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 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.
The drive from Somerville, MA to Sherborn, MA is easy. At 42m 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 Sherborn, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Somerville, MA to Sherborn, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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