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Trip from Hudson, 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

51m

Distance

29.3 mi

47 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
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.

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town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Hudson, MA

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Downtown City of Somerville, MA, MA

City of Somerville, MA

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Trip Overview

This 29.3-mile drive from Hudson, MA, to Somerville, MA, is a manageable 51-minute trip, perfect for a single day. You'll navigate using key roads like Concord Turnpike and Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2, with about 37% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $5, making it an economical option for a quick regional hop within the Northeast. Given its short duration and straightforward nature, this route doesn't require an overnight stay, offering flexibility for when you depart and how you spend your time upon arrival. It's a practical choice for connecting two points within Massachusetts without a significant time commitment.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Concord Turnpike 6.3 mi 8m
Main Street 5.4 mi 11m
Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2 3.5 mi 5m
Concord Highway 3.4 mi 4m
Gleasondale Road 3 mi 5m
Great Road 2 mi 3m
Powder Mill Road 1.3 mi 2m
Alewife Brook Parkway 1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Concord Turnpike — 6.3 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

228 ft · 22 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn left onto MA 62

1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
3

Turn left onto MA 62

0.7 mi · 1 min · Wilkins Street
4

Continue on MA 62

0.6 mi · 1 min · Gleasondale Road
5

Keep slight left at fork onto MA 62

2.4 mi · 4 min · Gleasondale Road
6

Turn right onto MA 62; MA 117

2.0 mi · 3 min · Great Road
7

Turn slight left onto MA 62

1.0 mi · 1 min · Main Street
8

Turn right onto MA 27; MA 62

476 ft · 16 sec · Waltham Street
9

Turn left onto MA 62

1.3 mi · 2 min · Powder Mill Road
10

Continue on MA 62

2.8 mi · 5 min · Main Street
11

Turn right onto MA 2; MA 2A

2.8 mi · 3 min · Concord Turnpike
12

Continue on MA 2

3.5 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2
13

Continue on MA 2

3.4 mi · 4 min · Concord Highway
14

Continue on MA 2

3.5 mi · 4 min · Concord Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

473 ft · 13 sec
Toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn Use the straight / left lanes.
16

Merge onto US 3; MA 16

1.0 mi · 2 min · Alewife Brook Parkway
Toward US 3 North, MA 16 East: Arlington, Medford
17

Turn right onto Powder House Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · Powder House Boulevard
Use the right lane.
18

Enter roundabout

234 ft · 4 sec
19

Continue

28 ft · 0 sec
20

Continue on Warner Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Warner Street
21

Continue on Harvard Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Harvard Street
22

Turn right onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Main Street
23

Continue on Medford Street

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Medford Street
24

Continue on Medford Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Medford Street
25

Turn right onto Central Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Central Street
26

Turn left onto Pembroke Street

129 ft · 5 sec · Pembroke Street
27

Arrive at destination

Pembroke Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 26.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | MA 62 / Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto MA 62 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
2.8 mi into trip | ~6m in | MA 62 / Gleasondale Road

Keep slight left at fork onto MA 62 / Gleasondale Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

7
25.6 mi into trip | ~43m in

Take the exit toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / left lanes. Toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn
5
25.7 mi into trip | ~43m in | US 3; MA 16 / Alewife Brook Parkway

Merge onto US 3; MA 16 / Alewife Brook Parkway toward US 3 North, MA 16 East: Arlington, Medford

Merge point - match speed before joining. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 3 North, MA 16 East: Arlington, Medfo...
6
26.7 mi into trip | ~46m in | Powder House Boulevard

Turn right onto Powder House Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

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: $0.69

Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2 (3.5 mi) $0.25
Concord Turnpike (3.5 mi) $0.24
Concord Turnpike (2.8 mi) $0.20

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

$5

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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Hudson, MA

Morning in Hudson on Sunday

Local time

8:09 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy

SW 3 to 8 mph 35% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 14 at 6:23PM EDT until April 14 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 2:52PM EDT until April 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Destination

City of Somerville, MA

Morning in City of Somerville on Sunday

Local time

8:09 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

3 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

51m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a mixed drive on this route, blending highway speeds with local road conditions. A significant portion, 37%, is on highways, and you'll encounter an uninterrupted stretch of 6.3 miles on Concord Turnpike. The drive transitions between faster-paced sections and potentially slower, more built-up areas as you approach your destination. This variability means you'll experience different driving dynamics, from open-road cruising to navigating more complex urban environments. The character of the road changes as you progress, requiring attention to changing speed limits and traffic patterns.

37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on Concord Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near MA 62 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 29.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (MA 62 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (MA 62 / Gleasondale Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 25.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

Between Hudson, MA and City of Somerville, MA, road signs point toward Woburn and Medford.

Woburn

25.6 mi in | ~43m

Medford

25.7 mi in | ~43m | via US 3; MA 16

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 (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.3 miles on Concord Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.69 in tolls one way, starting with Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2. 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 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: near the start (MA 62 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (MA 62 / Gleasondale Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 25.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Minute Man National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park (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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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