Origin
Newton, MA
Late night in Newton on Friday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newton, MA to Clinton, 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
52m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good 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 1m
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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Clinton, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Newton, MA to Clinton, MA covers 29.8 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Great Road, Boston Post Road Bypass, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on Great Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Great Road | 5.7 mi | 10m |
| Boston Post Road Bypass | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Old Sudbury Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Commonwealth Avenue | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Wattaquadock Hill Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Maynard Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Newton Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Great Road
— 5.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newton, MA and Clinton, MA.
1
Start on Homer Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Homer Street
2
Turn left onto MA 30
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Commonwealth Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on MA 30
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Commonwealth Avenue
4
Continue on MA 30
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Avenue
5
Turn right onto Newton Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Newton Street
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on Wellesley Street
495 ft
·
12 sec
·
Wellesley Street
7
Continue on School Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
School Street
8
Turn left onto US 20
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Boston Post Road Bypass
9
Turn right onto MA 27; MA 126
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Cochituate Road
10
Continue on MA 27
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Old Sudbury Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Continue on MA 27
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Hudson Road
12
Turn right onto MA 27
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Maynard Road
13
Continue on MA 27
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Parker Street
14
Turn left onto MA 117
5.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Great Road
15
Continue on MA 117
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
16
Turn left onto Wattaquadock Hill Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Wattaquadock Hill Road
17
Continue on Bolton Road
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Bolton Road
18
Continue on Water Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
19
Turn left onto Chestnut Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Chestnut Street
20
Turn right onto Church Street
315 ft
·
8 sec
·
Church Street
21
Arrive at destination
Church Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 29.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MA 30 / Commonwealth Avenue
Turn left onto MA 30 / Commonwealth Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Newton Street
Turn right onto Newton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 20 / Boston Post Road Bypass
Turn left onto US 20 / Boston Post Road Bypass
Navigation decision point
3
9.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
MA 27; MA 126 / Cochituate Road
Turn right onto MA 27; MA 126 / Cochituate Road
Navigation decision point
5
29.8 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
Church Street
Turn right onto Church Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.97 one way
$9.94 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $5.47 | $10.95 |
| premium | $5.06 | $5.93 | $11.87 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $6.57 | $13.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
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.
Destination
Clinton, MA
Late night in Clinton on Friday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
4 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
52m 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?
29.8 mi in 52m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on Great Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near MA 30 / Commonwealth Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 29.8 miles you will encounter 9 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: at 0.1 miles (MA 30 / Commonwealth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (Newton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (US 20 / Boston Post Road Bypass): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
414 ft
55 ft
Total Climb
429 ft
Total Descent
159 ft
Highest Point
414 ft
~27.7 mi in
Elevation Range
359 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
Arriving in Clinton, MA
Full guide →Founded 1653
Clinton is in Massachusetts. This is a large town in Worcester County with a number of small settlements in the area, including Berlin, Lancaster, Boylston, Bolton and Sterling.
Top landmarks
- • Bigelow Carpet Mill
- • Bowers School — historic school building in Clinton, Massachusetts, United States
- • Woodlawn Cemetery — cemetery in Clinton, Massachusetts
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 52m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on Great Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 (MA 30 / Commonwealth Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (Newton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (US 20 / Boston Post Road Bypass): Navigation decision point.
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 Clinton, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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