Origin
Topsfield, MA
Morning in Topsfield on Saturday
Local time
8:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Topsfield, MA to Somerville, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 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 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
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 Topsfield, MA to Somerville, MA covers 21.7 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Broadway, I 95, Newbury Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.3 miles on Broadway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 21.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broadway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.3 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 0.1 miles in near Park Street.
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 20 decision points packed into just 21.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Park Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Summer Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Park Street
Turn left onto Park Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Summer Street
Turn right onto Summer Street
Navigation decision point
7
6.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 66
Toward US 1 South: Boston
7
15.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Lynn Street, Malden
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Lynn Street, Malden
6
18.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Enter roundabout onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway toward MA 16 West: Medford, Somerville
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 16 West: Medford, Somerville
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Topsfield, MA and Somerville, MA, road signs point toward Boston and Malden.
Boston
13.8 mi in
|
~21m
|
via US 1
Malden
15.2 mi in
|
~23m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| I 95 | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Newbury Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Boston Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Lynn Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Bennett Highway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Newburyport Turnpike | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Fellsway | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— 5.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Topsfield, MA and Somerville, MA.
1
Start on this road
294 ft
·
27 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Park Street
302 ft
·
15 sec
·
Park Street
3
Turn right onto Summer Street
344 ft
·
20 sec
·
Summer Street
4
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
5
Turn right onto US 1
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Boston Street
6
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Newbury Street
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward I 95 South: Boston
8
Merge onto I 95
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 66
Toward US 1 South: Boston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn straight onto US 1
195 ft
·
3 sec
·
Newburyport Turnpike
11
Continue on US 1
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Newbury Street
12
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Broadway
13
Continue on US 1; MA 129
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Newburyport Turnpike
14
Continue on US 1; MA 129
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Newburyport Turnpike
16
Continue on US 1
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Bennett Highway
Toward Boston
17
Take the exit
273 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Lynn Street, Malden
Use the right lane.
18
Turn left onto Salem Street
330 ft
·
10 sec
·
Salem Street
19
Turn right onto Lynn Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Lynn Street
20
Turn left onto MA 99
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
21
Enter roundabout onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
227 ft
·
4 sec
·
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Toward MA 16 West: Medford, Somerville
22
Continue on Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Toward MA 16 West: Medford, Somerville
23
Enter roundabout
179 ft
·
5 sec
24
Continue
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
25
Merge onto MA 16
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Revere Beach Parkway
26
Take the exit
307 ft
·
10 sec
27
Merge onto MA 28
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Fellsway
Use the straight lane.
28
Continue on MA 28
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McGrath Highway
29
Turn right onto Medford Street
255 ft
·
8 sec
·
Medford Street
30
Keep slight left at fork onto Highland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highland Avenue
31
Turn right
163 ft
·
12 sec
32
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.47 one way
$6.95 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.79 | $7.57 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.12 | $8.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Newburyport Turnpike
(0.7 mi)
$0.05
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: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Somerville, MA
Morning in Somerville on Saturday
Local time
8:04 AM
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
36m 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 Topsfield, MA to Somerville, MA covers 21.7 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Broadway, I 95, Newbury Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from Topsfield, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.47 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 20 decision points packed into just 21.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Park Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Summer Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Topsfield, MA and Somerville, MA, road signs point toward Boston and Malden.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
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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