Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Canton, MA
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The drive from Newton, MA to Canton, MA covers 16 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Yankee Division Highway, Dedham Street, Walnut Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Yankee Division Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| Dedham Street | 1.9 mi | 5m |
| Walnut Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Washington Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| University Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Needham Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Highland Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Winchester Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 232 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~4,921 veh/hr typical · worst 6,054
Quietest
2 AM
~385 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Newton, MA and Canton, MA.
Start on Homer Street
Turn right onto Walnut Street
Turn right onto Centre Street
Continue on Winchester Street
Turn straight onto Needham Street
Continue on Highland Avenue
Take the ramp
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto University Avenue
Turn left onto Canton Street
Continue on Dedham Street
At end of road, turn right onto Washington Street
Turn left
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 12.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Centre Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Canton
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 95 South: University Avenue, MBTA/Amtrak Station
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto Canton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.67 one way
$5.34 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $2.94 | $5.88 |
| premium | $5.06 | $3.19 | $6.37 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.53 | $7.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Newton on Friday
Local time
5:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Patchy Fog
Destination
Evening in Canton on Friday
Local time
5:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Patchy Fog
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
16 mi in 29m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
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 1.3 miles in near Centre Street.
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 13 decision points packed into just 16 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles (Centre Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
346 ft
Total Descent
326 ft
Highest Point
237 ft
~8 mi in
Elevation Range
185 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Newton, MA to Canton, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Mbta/Amtrak Station along the way.
Mbta/Amtrak Station
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
Founded 1630
Canton is a southwestern suburb of Boston, Massachusetts with a population of 24,000 (2020).
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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.
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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