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Trip from Dedham, MA to City of Somerville, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

14.1 mi

23 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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town in Massachusetts, United States

Dedham, MA

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Downtown City of Somerville, MA, MA

City of Somerville, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

Traveling from Dedham to Somerville covers a direct 25.2-mile path through the heart of Massachusetts. You can expect the journey to take approximately 36 minutes under normal conditions. Because the entire route consists of local roads, it is best suited as a straightforward one-day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting around $3 for fuel should be sufficient to cover the distance comfortably. This drive stays entirely within the Northeast region, making it a practical connection between these two local hubs without the need for complex travel logistics.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway 2.8 mi 3m
Boylston Street 1.2 mi 2m
Medford Street 1 mi 3m
Lee Street 1 mi 1m
Providence Highway 0.9 mi 1m
Riverway 0.6 mi 1m
Grove Street 0.6 mi 1m
Albany Street 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway — 2.8 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dedham, MA and City of Somerville, MA.

1

Start on East Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Street
2

Turn left onto High Street

269 ft · 6 sec · High Street
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on Harris Street

459 ft · 23 sec · Harris Street
4

Turn sharp right onto Washington Street

448 ft · 11 sec · Washington Street
5

Turn left

220 ft · 10 sec
6

Merge onto Providence Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Providence Highway
7

Continue on Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway

2.8 mi · 3 min · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
8

Turn left onto Independence Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Independence Drive
Use the left lane.
9

Continue on Grove Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Grove Street
10

Enter roundabout onto Grove Street

254 ft · 4 sec · Grove Street
11

Continue on Grove Street

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Grove Street
12

Continue on Newton Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Newton Street
13

Turn left onto Clyde Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Clyde Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
14

Continue on Lee Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Lee Street
15

Continue on Lee Street

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Lee Street
16

Turn right onto MA 9

1.2 mi · 2 min · Boylston Street
17

Continue on MA 9

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Washington Street
Use the straight lane.
18

Turn left onto Brookline Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Brookline Avenue
Use the left lane.
19

Turn left onto Riverway

0.6 mi · 1 min · Riverway
Use the left lane.
20

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 25 sec
Toward Beacon Street, Kenmore Square
21

Merge onto Park Drive

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Park Drive
22

Continue on MA 2

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Mountfort Street
23

Turn right onto MA 2

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Carlton Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
24

Continue on US 20; MA 2

335 ft · 15 sec · Commonwealth Avenue
Use the slight left lane.
25

Turn right onto MA 2

0.3 mi · 48 sec · Boston University Bridge
Use the right lane.
26

Turn slight right onto Brookline Street

304 ft · 13 sec · Brookline Street
Toward Central Square
27

Turn right onto Waverly Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Waverly Street
28

Continue on Albany Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Albany Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
29

Continue on Portland Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Portland Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
30

Continue on Cardinal Medeiros Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Cardinal Medeiros Avenue
31

At end of road, turn right onto Cambridge Street

47 ft · 6 sec · Cambridge Street
32

Turn left onto Warren Street

0.1 mi · 35 sec · Warren Street
33

Turn left onto Medford Street

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Medford Street
34

Turn slight right

235 ft · 12 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
35

Continue on McGrath Highway

0.2 mi · 20 sec · McGrath Highway
Toward Washington Street
36

Continue on McGrath Highway

0.3 mi · 30 sec · McGrath Highway
37

Turn left onto Medford Street

332 ft · 12 sec · Medford Street
Use the left lane.
38

Keep slight right at fork onto Medford Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · Medford Street
39

Turn left onto Central Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Central Street
40

Turn left onto Pembroke Street

129 ft · 5 sec · Pembroke Street
41

Arrive at destination

Pembroke Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 25

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 10.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | High Street

Turn left onto High Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | Washington Street

Turn sharp right onto Washington Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
4.4 mi into trip | ~7m in | Independence Drive

Turn left onto Independence Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
5.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | Grove Street

Enter roundabout onto Grove Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

7
10.3 mi into trip | ~20m in | MA 2 / Boston University Bridge

Turn right onto MA 2 / Boston University Bridge

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.26 one way

$4.51 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $2.46 $4.92
premium $4.82 $2.68 $5.35
diesel $5.61 $3.11 $6.23

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.2 0 $1.48 $0.68
Efficient EV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56
EV Truck/SUV 5.6 0 $1.97 $0.90

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Dedham, MA

Morning in Dedham on Sunday

Local time

10:56 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

City of Somerville, MA

Morning in City of Somerville on Sunday

Local time

10:56 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

32m 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 turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. You will navigate exclusively via surface streets like High Street, Harris Street, and Washington Street, as the highway share for this trip is 0%. Because there is no extended highway driving, the longest uninterrupted stretch on High Street is 0 miles, meaning you will need to stay alert for frequent turns and intersections. The personality of this route is defined by consistent stop-and-go navigation through local neighborhoods. Be prepared for a hands-on driving experience that demands your full attention as you transition between these Massachusetts cities.

Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
41 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.8 mi on Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 0.5 miles in near High 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 25 decision points packed into just 14.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Washington Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.4 miles (Independence Drive): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

198 ft 9 ft

Total Climb

169 ft

Total Descent

204 ft

Highest Point

198 ft

~6.1 mi in

Elevation Range

189 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Dedham, MA and City of Somerville, MA, road signs point toward Kenmore Square and Square.

Kenmore Square

9.5 mi in | ~18m

Square

10.5 mi in | ~21m | via Brookline Street

About the Cities

Starting in Dedham, MA

Full guide →

Dedham is a town in Massachusetts with a population of 25,000 (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 32m. Total distance: 14.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 2.8 miles on Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 City of Somerville, 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 0.5 miles (High Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (Washington Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 4.4 miles (Independence Drive): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Adams 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 City of Somerville, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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