Origin
Westwood, MA
Night in Westwood on Thursday
Local time
11:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Westwood, MA to Somerville, MA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
36m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 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 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Westwood, MA
Ron Lach
Somerville, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Westwood, MA to Somerville, MA covers 18.3 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 Yankee Division Highway, Centre Street, Massachusetts Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on Yankee Division Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.93 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 18.3 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 18.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Yankee Division Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4 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 2.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 18.3 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 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 North: Peabody, Portsmouth New Hampshire
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 95 North: Peabody, Portsmouth New Hamp...
8
7.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward Highland Avenue, Newton Highlands, Needham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 35B-C
Toward Highland Avenue, Newton Highlands, Needh...
9
7.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Highland Avenue, Newton Highlands
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 35B
Toward Highland Avenue, Newton Highlands
8
15 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward Allston-Brighton, Cambridge, Fenway Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 131
Toward Allston-Brighton, Cambridge, Fenway Park
8
15.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Cambridge, Somerville, Fenway Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Cambridge, Somerville, Fenway Park
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Westwood, MA and Somerville, MA, road signs point toward Portsmouth New Hampshire, Newton Highlands, Needham, Allston-Brighton, Cambridge and Fenway Park.
Portsmouth New Hampshire
2.7 mi in
|
~4m
Newton Highlands
7.1 mi in
|
~10m
Needham
7.1 mi in
|
~10m
Allston-Brighton
15 mi in
|
~25m
Cambridge
15 mi in
|
~25m
Fenway Park
15 mi in
|
~25m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 4 mi | 5m |
| Centre Street | 3 mi | 6m |
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| High Street | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Prospect Street | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Needham Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| River Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Highland Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Yankee Division Highway
— 4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Westwood, MA and Somerville, MA.
1
Start on Crouse Avenue
240 ft
·
12 sec
·
Crouse Avenue
2
Turn right onto Pond Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Pond Street
3
Turn straight onto MA 109
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
High Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 95 North: Peabody, Portsmouth New Hampshire
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 35B-C
Toward Highland Avenue, Newton Highlands, Needham
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 35B
Toward Highland Avenue, Newton Highlands
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn slight right onto Highland Avenue
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Highland Avenue
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on Needham Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Needham Street
10
Turn left onto Winchester Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Winchester Street
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on Centre Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Centre Street
12
Continue on Centre Street
62 ft
·
3 sec
·
Centre Street
13
Continue on Centre Street
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Centre Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Continue on Washington Street
286 ft
·
6 sec
·
Washington Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto Washington Street
302 ft
·
6 sec
·
Washington Street
16
Continue on Saint James Street
181 ft
·
3 sec
·
Saint James Street
17
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 90 East: Boston
18
Merge onto I 90
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
19
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 131
Toward Allston-Brighton, Cambridge, Fenway Park
Use the slight left lane.
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward Cambridge, Somerville, Fenway Park
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
21
Turn slight right onto Cambridge Street
180 ft
·
6 sec
·
Cambridge Street
22
Continue on River Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
River Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
23
Continue on Prospect Street
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Prospect Street
24
Turn slight left onto Webster Avenue
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Webster Avenue
25
Continue on Bow Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Bow Street
26
Turn slight right onto Summer Street
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Summer Street
27
Turn right onto Prescott Street
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Prescott Street
28
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Highland Avenue
29
Turn right
163 ft
·
12 sec
30
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.93 one way
$5.86 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.19 | $6.39 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.47 | $6.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.15
Massachusetts Turnpike
(2.5 mi)
$0.15
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
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Somerville, MA
Night in Somerville on Thursday
Local time
11:00 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
23 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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 Westwood, MA to Somerville, MA covers 18.3 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Yankee Division Highway, Centre Street, Massachusetts Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.1 miles from Westwood, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.93 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 18 decision points packed into just 18.3 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 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Westwood, MA and Somerville, MA, road signs point toward Portsmouth New Hampshire, Newton Highlands, Needham, Allston-Brighton, Cambridge and Fenway Park.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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