Origin
Newton, MA
Morning in Newton on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newton, MA to Beverly Cove, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
30.4 mi
49 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 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.
Newton, MA
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Beverly Cove, MA
Simon Steiner
Trip Overview
The drive from Newton, MA to Beverly Cove, MA covers 30.4 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, North Shore Road, Lynnway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 8.5 mi | 12m |
| North Shore Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Lynnway | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Paradise Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Centre Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Ted Williams Tunnel | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Canal Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Lynn Shore Drive | 1.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 8.5 mi, about 12m
Traffic on I-90
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 162 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~3,820 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~286 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
13.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 100 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newton, MA and Beverly Cove, MA.
1
Start on Homer Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Homer Street
2
Turn slight right
144 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn straight onto MA 30
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Commonwealth Avenue
4
Turn left onto Centre Street
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Centre Street
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on Washington Street
286 ft
·
6 sec
·
Washington Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto Washington Street
302 ft
·
6 sec
·
Washington Street
7
Continue on Saint James Street
181 ft
·
3 sec
·
Saint James Street
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 90 East: Boston
9
Merge onto I 90
7.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on I 90
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Ted Williams Tunnel
11
Continue on I 90
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto MA 1A
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
East Boston Expressway
13
Continue on MA 1A
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
McClellan Highway
14
Continue on MA 1A
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Burbank Highway
15
Take the exit onto MA 1A
366 ft
·
11 sec
·
MA 1A
16
Enter roundabout onto MA 1A
7 ft
·
0 sec
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
17
Continue on MA 1A
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
18
Enter roundabout onto MA 1A
375 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Shore Road
19
Continue on MA 1A
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
North Shore Road
20
Continue on MA 1A
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Lynnway
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Enter roundabout onto Lynn Shore Drive
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Lynn Shore Drive
22
Continue on Lynn Shore Drive
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lynn Shore Drive
Use the straight lane.
23
Turn left onto Eastern Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Eastern Avenue
24
Turn right onto MA 1A
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
New Ocean Street
25
Continue on MA 1A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Paradise Road
26
Continue on MA 1A
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Loring Avenue
27
Turn straight onto Canal Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Canal Street
28
Continue on MA 114
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Washington Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
29
At end of road, turn right onto MA 107
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Bridge Street
30
Continue on MA 107
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sergeant James Ayube II Memorial Drive
31
Continue on MA 107
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Bridge
32
Continue on MA 1A
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Cabot Street
33
Continue on MA 22; MA 127
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Cabot Street
34
Turn right onto MA 127
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Stone Street
35
At end of road, turn left onto MA 127
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lothrop Street
36
Turn right onto MA 127
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hale Street
37
Turn right onto Brackenbury Lane
480 ft
·
20 sec
·
Brackenbury Lane
38
Arrive at destination
Brackenbury Lane
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 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 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.2 miles from Newton, 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 165 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 15.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Centre Street
Turn left onto Centre Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Washington Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Washington Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
2.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward I 90 East: Boston
Navigation decision point
Toward I 90 East: Boston
5
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge onto I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
15.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
MA 1A / Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
Enter roundabout onto MA 1A / Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.07 one way
$10.14 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $5.58 | $11.17 |
| premium | $5.06 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.70 | $13.40 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.51
Massachusetts Turnpike
(8.5 mi)
$0.51
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: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.19 | $1.46 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.26 | $1.95 |
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
Beverly Cove, MA
Morning in Beverly Cove on Friday
Local time
10:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
75°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 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?
30.4 mi in 51m — 31% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Massachusetts Turnpike.
31% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
38 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on Massachusetts Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 1.1 miles in near Centre 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 16 decision points packed into just 30.4 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 1.1 miles (Centre Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (Washington Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.8 miles: Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
117 ft
-1 ft
Total Climb
113 ft
Total Descent
166 ft
Highest Point
117 ft
~2.2 mi in
Elevation Range
118 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Newton, MA
Full guide →Founded 1688
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.
Top landmarks
- • Newton-Wellesley Hospital — community teaching medical center located in Newton, Massachusetts on Washington...
- • Union Street Historic District — historic district in Massachusetts, United States
- • Echo Bridge — bridge in Massachusetts, United States
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: 30.4 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 (31%). 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 8.5 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.51 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 Beverly Cove, 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 1.1 miles (Centre Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (Washington Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.8 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime 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 Beverly Cove, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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