Origin
Hull, MA
Morning in Hull on Tuesday
Local time
6:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hull, MA to Waltham, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
31.5 mi
51 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hull, MA
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Waltham, MA
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Trip Overview
This 31.5-mile drive from Hull, MA to Waltham, MA is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in under an hour, making it ideal for a single-day excursion. You'll navigate a mix of major roadways, including the Massachusetts Turnpike and the Southeast Expressway, before transitioning to local streets like Main Street. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $5, this route is budget-friendly. The drive offers a practical way to travel within the Northeast region of Massachusetts, connecting coastal areas to inland communities without requiring an overnight stay. You can expect a mixed driving experience as you progress.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Southeast Expressway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Nantasket Avenue | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| Newport Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| George Washington Boulevard | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Bridge Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Washington Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 6.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hull, MA and Waltham, MA.
1
Start on Vautrinot Avenue
271 ft
·
13 sec
·
Vautrinot Avenue
2
Turn right onto Main Street
325 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on Spring Street
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Spring Street
4
Continue on Nantasket Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Nantasket Avenue
5
Continue on Fitzpatrick Way
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Fitzpatrick Way
6
Continue on Nantasket Avenue
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Nantasket Avenue
7
Turn right onto George Washington Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
George Washington Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on Rockland Street
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Rockland Street
9
Continue on Summer Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Summer Street
10
Enter roundabout onto MA 3A
199 ft
·
3 sec
·
Summer Street
11
Continue on MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Summer Street
12
Continue on MA 3A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Otis Street
13
Continue on MA 3A
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Broad Cove Road
14
Continue on MA 3A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Lincoln Street
15
Continue on MA 3A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Bridge Street
16
Continue on MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fore River Bridge
17
Continue on MA 3A
464 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washington Street
18
Enter roundabout onto MA 3A
190 ft
·
3 sec
·
Washington Street
19
Continue on MA 3A
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on Hancock Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto Adams Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Adams Street
22
Turn right onto Newport Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Newport Avenue
Use the right lane.
23
Turn slight left onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
24
Continue on MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Neponset Avenue
25
Merge onto MA 3A
247 ft
·
6 sec
·
William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
26
Take the exit onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
MA 3A
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
27
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
29
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward South Station, Airport
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
30
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward South Station
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
31
Turn left
252 ft
·
15 sec
32
At end of road, turn left onto Albany Street
35 ft
·
1 sec
·
Albany Street
Use the left lane.
33
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 90 West: Mass Pike, Worcester
34
Merge onto I 90
6.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 127
Toward Newton, Watertown
Use the slight right lane.
36
Keep slight right at fork
268 ft
·
8 sec
Toward Watertown
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
37
Turn slight right onto Centre Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Centre Street
38
Continue on Galen Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Galen Street
Use the straight lane.
39
Turn sharp left onto US 20
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
40
Arrive at destination
US 20
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 31.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.7 miles from Hull, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 20.3 and 28 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
20.3 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward South Station, Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward South Station, Airport
7
20.8 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Keep slight right at fork toward South Station
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward South Station
7
21.3 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Albany Street
At end of road, turn left onto Albany Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
8
27.6 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Take the exit toward Newton, Watertown
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 127
Toward Newton, Watertown
7
28 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Watertown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Watertown
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.04 one way
$10.08 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.98 | $11.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.95 | $13.91 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.37
Massachusetts Turnpike
(6.1 mi)
$0.37
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.31 | $1.51 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.41 | $2.02 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Waltham, MA
Morning in Waltham on Tuesday
Local time
6:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
2 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
57m 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?
This route presents a mixed drive profile, with about 30% of your journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches of faster-paced travel, including a notable 6.1-mile segment on the Massachusetts Turnpike, which offers uninterrupted driving. As you move away from the expressways, the character shifts to more local roads, requiring adjustments in speed and attention. This blend means you'll experience both efficient highway cruising and more typical suburban driving.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
40 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.1 mi on Massachusetts Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 20.3 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 19 decision points packed into just 31.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.3 miles (Albany Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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.
Between Hull, MA and Waltham, MA, road signs point toward Station, Airport, Worcester, Newton and Watertown.
Station
20.3 mi in
|
~37m
Airport
20.3 mi in
|
~37m
Worcester
21.3 mi in
|
~40m
Newton
27.6 mi in
|
~49m
Watertown
27.6 mi in
|
~49m
About the Cities
Arriving in Waltham, MA
Full guide →Waltham is a city in the American state of Massachusetts. It is 10 miles (16 km) west of central Boston on the Charles River, and 3 miles from the city limits to the east. Waltham is part of the Greater Boston conurbation; even so, it has a unique character compared to Boston's other suburbs, and is one of the most significant regional centers for employment, culture, education and food in the entire metro area. It is sometimes called "Watch City" because it was home to Waltham Watch Company. Many high-tech companies have made Waltham their home. It is also home to Bentley College and Brandeis University.
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 57m. Total distance: 31.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). 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 6.1 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.37 in tolls one way, starting with Massachusetts 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 Waltham, 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 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.3 miles (Albany Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston 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 Waltham, 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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