Origin
Medford, MA
Morning in Medford on Tuesday
Local time
6:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Medford, MA to Newton, 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
22m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Medford, MA
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Newton, MA
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Trip Overview
Medford, MA to Newton, MA is 10.8 miles and takes about 22 minutes via Mount Auburn Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and the state of Massachusetts. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it feel more like navigating through towns than cruising on open roads. It's a quick hop that's perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a long commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Auburn Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Alewife Brook Parkway | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Watertown Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Powder House Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Harvard Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Lowell Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Walnut Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Fresh Pond Parkway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Mount Auburn Street
— 2.2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Medford, MA and Newton, MA.
1
Start on MA 60
505 ft
·
8 sec
·
Salem Street
2
Enter roundabout
45 ft
·
0 sec
Toward I 93 South: Boston
3
Continue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 93 South: Boston
4
Merge onto I 93
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 93
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 22
Toward MA 16 East: Everett, Revere
Use the slight right lane.
6
Continue on Mystic Valley Parkway Connector
466 ft
·
15 sec
·
Mystic Valley Parkway Connector
7
Continue on Harvard Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Harvard Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on Warner Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Warner Street
9
Enter roundabout onto Powder House Boulevard
127 ft
·
2 sec
·
Powder House Boulevard
10
Continue on Powder House Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Powder House Boulevard
11
At end of road, turn left onto MA 16
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Alewife Brook Parkway
Use the left lane.
12
Merge onto US 3; MA 2; MA 16
200 ft
·
6 sec
·
Teeven Memorial Circle
13
Keep slight right at fork onto US 3; MA 2; MA 16
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Concord Avenue
14
Enter roundabout onto US 3; MA 2; MA 16
8 ft
·
0 sec
·
Fresh Pond Parkway
Toward MA 2 East, US 3 South, MA 16 West: Boston
15
Continue on US 3; MA 2; MA 16
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Fresh Pond Parkway
Toward MA 2 East, US 3 South, MA 16 West: Boston
16
Turn right onto MA 16
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Huron Avenue
Use the left lane.
17
Turn left onto MA 16
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Aberdeen Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
At end of road, turn right onto MA 16
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Mount Auburn Street
Use the right lane.
19
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 16
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Mount Auburn Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on MA 16
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Galen Street
21
Turn right onto MA 16
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Watertown Street
Use the right lane.
22
Turn left onto Walnut Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Walnut Street
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto Otis Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Otis Street
24
Turn left onto Lowell Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lowell Avenue
25
Continue on Homer Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Homer Street
26
Arrive at destination
Homer Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 5.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Enter roundabout toward I 93 South: Boston
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Toward I 93 South: Boston
8
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the exit toward MA 16 East: Everett, Revere
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 22
Toward MA 16 East: Everett, Revere
7
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m 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
4.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 3; MA 2; MA 16 / Fresh Pond Parkway
Enter roundabout onto US 3; MA 2; MA 16 / Fresh Pond Parkway toward MA 2 East, US 3 South, MA 16 West: Boston
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 2 East, US 3 South, MA 16 West: Bosto...
8
5.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
MA 16 / Mount Auburn Street
At end of road, turn right onto MA 16 / Mount Auburn Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.73 one way
$3.46 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.88 | $3.77 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.05 | $4.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Newton, MA
Morning in Newton on Tuesday
Local time
6:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
1 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
22m 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 is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with only 26% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.2 miles on Mount Auburn Street. Be prepared for a driving experience that involves frequent adjustments and navigation through more populated areas, rather than long stretches of steady highway cruising. The road will feel like a series of connected local streets, requiring your attention to road signs and turns.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.2 mi on Mount Auburn Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 10.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.8 miles (MA 16 / Alewife Brook Parkway): 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.
On the drive from Medford, MA to Newton, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.
Revere
0.7 mi in
|
~1m
About the Cities
Arriving in Newton, MA
Full guide →Newton is a city in Massachusetts and a western suburb of Boston. Newton is nicknamed "The Garden City" and is one of Boston's oldest suburbs, settled in 1630.
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 22m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m 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 2.2 miles on Mount Auburn Street. 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 Newton, 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 0.1 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.8 miles (MA 16 / Alewife Brook Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Minute Man 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 Newton, 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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