Origin
Topsfield, MA
Morning in Topsfield on Saturday
Local time
6:28 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
6/10
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 Park Street, Summer Street, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.95 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
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.
Park Street 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 Topsfield, MA to Somerville, MA is easy. At 36m 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 Topsfield, MA to Somerville, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Park Street | — | — |
| Summer Street | — | — |
| South Main Street | — | — |
| Boston Street | — | — |
| Newbury Street | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| US 1 South | — | — |
| Newburyport Turnpike | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Park Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Topsfield, MA and Somerville, MA.
1
Start on the route
295 ft
·
27 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Park Street
302 ft
·
16 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 Boston Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Boston Street
6
Continue on Newbury Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Newbury Street
7
Take the ramp slight left toward I 95 South: Boston
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
I 95 South: Boston
8
Merge slight left
3.3 mi
·
3 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Boston
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1 South: Boston
10
Turn straight onto Newburyport Turnpike
194 ft
·
3 sec
·
Newburyport Turnpike
11
Continue on Newbury Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Newbury Street
12
Continue on Broadway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Broadway
13
Continue on Newburyport Turnpike
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Newburyport Turnpike
14
Continue on Broadway
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
15
Continue on Newburyport Turnpike
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Newburyport Turnpike
16
Continue on Bennett Highway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Bennett Highway
17
Take the exit slight right toward Lynn Street, Malden
272 ft
·
11 sec
·
Lynn Street, Malden
18
Turn left onto Salem Street
331 ft
·
10 sec
·
Salem Street
19
Turn right onto Lynn Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Lynn Street
20
Turn left onto Broadway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
21
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sweetser Circle
226 ft
·
4 sec
·
Sweetser Circle
22
Exit the rotary onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
23
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Santilli Circle
180 ft
·
5 sec
·
Santilli Circle
24
Exit the rotary
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
25
Merge slight left onto Revere Beach Parkway
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Revere Beach Parkway
26
Take the exit straight
308 ft
·
11 sec
27
Merge slight right onto Fellsway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Fellsway
28
Continue on McGrath Highway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McGrath Highway
29
Turn right onto Medford Street
256 ft
·
9 sec
·
Medford Street
30
Keep slight left to continue on Highland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highland Avenue
31
Turn right
164 ft
·
12 sec
32
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.95 one way
$5.89 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
| premium | $4.15 | $3.55 | $7.09 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $3.20 | $6.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way.
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
6:28 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 Park Street, Summer Street, South Main 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 $2.95 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 Topsfield, MA to Somerville, MA is easy. At 36m 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 Topsfield, MA to Somerville, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Topsfield, MA to Somerville, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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