Origin
Boston, MA
Late night in Boston on Sunday
Local time
1:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boston, MA to Boxborough, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boston, MA
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Boxborough, MA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 29.3-mile drive from Boston to Boxborough, MA, will take approximately 51 minutes, making it an ideal one-day trip. With a modest fuel cost estimate of $5, you'll primarily navigate via Concord Turnpike, MA 111, and Cambridge Turnpike. The journey is largely highway-focused, accounting for 61% of the route, and features a continuous 8-mile stretch on Concord Turnpike. As both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region of Massachusetts, you won't experience significant regional changes, but rather a transition from urban to suburban landscapes. This route is perfect for a quick excursion without the need for an overnight stay, offering a convenient way to get between these two points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Turnpike | 8 mi | 12m |
| MA 111 | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| Cambridge Turnpike | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Concord Highway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Massachusetts Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| I 93 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Mystic Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Middle Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Concord Turnpike
— 8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston, MA and Boxborough, MA.
1
Start on Tremont Street
230 ft
·
11 sec
·
Tremont Street
2
Turn right onto Beacon Street
302 ft
·
11 sec
·
Beacon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto Somerset Street
340 ft
·
13 sec
·
Somerset Street
4
Turn left onto Ashburton Place
210 ft
·
7 sec
·
Ashburton Place
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Ashburton Place
253 ft
·
8 sec
·
Ashburton Place
6
Turn straight onto Bowdoin Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Bowdoin Street
7
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
439 ft
·
21 sec
·
Cambridge Street
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto Sudbury Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sudbury Street
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 93 North: Concord NH
10
Merge onto I 93
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 93
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 21
Toward MA 28, MA 38: Somerville, Medford
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward MA 28 South, MA 38 North: Somerville, Medford
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto MA 38
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Mystic Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn left onto Harvard Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Harvard Street
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on Warner Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Warner Street
16
Enter roundabout onto Powder House Boulevard
127 ft
·
2 sec
·
Powder House Boulevard
17
Continue on Powder House Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Powder House Boulevard
18
At end of road, turn left onto MA 16
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Alewife Brook Parkway
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto MA 2
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Concord Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on MA 2
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Concord Highway
21
Continue on MA 2
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Cambridge Turnpike
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on MA 2; MA 2A
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Concord Turnpike
23
Continue on MA 2; MA 2A
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Elm Street
24
Enter roundabout onto MA 2; MA 111
407 ft
·
5 sec
·
Union Turnpike
25
Continue on MA 2; MA 111
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
Union Turnpike
26
Continue on MA 2; MA 111
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue
27
Take the exit onto MA 111
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
MA 111
Exit 118
Toward MA 111 North: West Acton
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
28
Turn right onto Middle Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Middle Road
29
At end of road, turn left onto Hill Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Hill Road
30
Arrive at destination
Hill Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 24.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Cambridge Street
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward MA 28, MA 38: Somerville, Medford
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 21
Toward MA 28, MA 38: Somerville, Medford
9
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MA 28 South, MA 38 North: Somerville, Medford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward MA 28 South, MA 38 North: Somerville, Me...
7
6.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
MA 16 / Alewife Brook Parkway
At end of road, turn left onto MA 16 / Alewife Brook Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
24.4 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
MA 111
Take the exit onto MA 111 toward MA 111 North: West Acton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Exit 118
Toward MA 111 North: West Acton
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.69 one way
$9.38 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.11 | $10.23 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.83
Concord Turnpike
(4.1 mi)
$0.29
Concord Turnpike
(3.9 mi)
$0.27
Cambridge Turnpike
(3.3 mi)
$0.23
Union Turnpike
(0.6 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Boxborough, MA
Late night in Boxborough on Sunday
Local time
1:57 AM
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
22 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
51m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience for 61% of this 29.3-mile trip, offering a brisk pace for most of the journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 8 miles on Concord Turnpike, providing a good period of consistent driving. You'll transition between major roadways like Concord Turnpike and Cambridge Turnpike, with segments of MA 111 also incorporated. While not a purely interstate grind, the emphasis is on efficient travel rather than leisurely scenic cruising. The character of the drive shifts gradually as you move from the more urban approaches to the suburban environment of Boxborough.
61% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on Concord Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Concord Turnpike and MA 111. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Cambridge 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 19 decision points packed into just 29.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Boston, MA to Boxborough, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Medford along the way.
Medford
3.1 mi in
|
~6m
About the Cities
Starting in Boston, MA
Full guide →A city of history and tradition, Boston offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest. In the early 1600s, the peninsula in Massachusetts that would become known as Boston was controlled by Native Americans until John Smith (English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author) named the area New England to attract European settlers. Boston was founded in 1630 by John Winthrop, making it one of the oldest cities in the U.S. No other American city has made more of an effort to preserve its history, and you'll find buildings that pre-date the republic dotted throughout the region.
Arriving in Boxborough, MA
Full guide →Acton is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 24,000 in the 2020 census. Boxborough is a town with a population of about 6,000 (2020). Maynard is a town with a population of 11,000 (2020). Stow is a town with a population of 7,000 (2020).
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8 miles on Concord Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.83 in tolls one way, starting with Concord Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Boxborough, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Boxborough, MA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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