Origin
Newton, MA
Morning in Newton on Tuesday
Local time
6:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newton, MA to Holliston, 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
32m
Distance
16.8 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Holliston, MA
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Trip Overview
Newton, MA to Holliston, MA is 16.8 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Washington Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, local drive entirely within the Northeast region and the state of Massachusetts. Expect a turn-heavy experience as you navigate local streets. Given its brevity, this route is best suited for a single-day trip, offering a straightforward transition between two Massachusetts communities without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Street | 6.8 mi | 13m |
| Eliot Street | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Worcester Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Walnut Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Boylston Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Woodland Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Railroad Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Washington Street
— 6.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newton, MA and Holliston, MA.
1
Start on Homer Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Homer Street
2
Turn right onto Walnut Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Walnut Street
3
Turn right onto Centre Street
519 ft
·
11 sec
·
Centre Street
Use the right lane.
4
Turn right onto Boylston Street
488 ft
·
8 sec
·
Boylston Street
5
Merge onto MA 9
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Boylston Street
6
Continue on MA 9
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Worcester Street
Use the slight right lane.
7
Take the exit
58 ft
·
1 sec
Toward MA 16: Wellesley Hills, Natick
8
Keep slight left at fork
479 ft
·
15 sec
Toward MA 16: Wellesley Hills, Natick
9
Turn slight left onto MA 16
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Washington Street
10
Continue on MA 16
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Street
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on MA 16
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Eliot Street
12
At end of road, turn left onto MA 16; MA 27
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
13
Continue on MA 16
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Washington Street
14
Turn left
75 ft
·
1 sec
15
Turn right onto MA 16
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Street
16
Turn left onto Woodland Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Woodland Street
17
Continue on Railroad Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Railroad Street
18
Turn sharp left onto Central Street
169 ft
·
7 sec
·
Central Street
19
Turn right onto Winthrop Street
28 ft
·
1 sec
·
Winthrop Street
20
Arrive at destination
Winthrop Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 16.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Centre Street
Turn right onto Centre Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward MA 16: Wellesley Hills, Natick
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 16: Wellesley Hills, Natick
7
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MA 16: Wellesley Hills, Natick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 16: Wellesley Hills, Natick
6
16.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Central Street
Turn sharp left onto Central Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
16.8 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Winthrop Street
Turn right onto Winthrop Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.69 one way
$5.38 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.93 | $5.86 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.19 | $6.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Holliston, MA
Morning in Holliston on Tuesday
Local time
6:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
32m 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 zero highway share. You'll be navigating primarily on Washington Street, Eliot Street, and Worcester Street. The longest stretch without a turn is about 6.8 miles on Washington Street, offering a brief period of consistent direction before more local road navigation resumes. The drive's personality is that of a typical local commute, requiring your attention for frequent changes in direction rather than sustained high-speed travel.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.8 mi on Washington Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near Centre Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 16.8 miles you will encounter 12 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 1.3 miles (Centre Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Newton, MA to Holliston, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Natick along the way.
Natick
4.6 mi in
|
~8m
About the Cities
Starting 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 32m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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 6.8 miles on Washington 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 Holliston, 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 1.3 miles (Centre Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Holliston, 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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