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Trip from Newton, MA to Revere, MA

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

16.2 mi

26 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Newton, MA, MA

Newton, MA

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Downtown Revere, MA, MA

Revere, MA

Renata Meneses

Trip Overview

Newton, MA to Revere, MA is 16.2 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Massachusetts Turnpike and US 1, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and Massachusetts, making it a straightforward hop. Given the brief duration, it's ideal for a quick commute or a simple connection between these two points. You won't need to worry about extensive planning; this route is mostly about getting from point A to point B efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike 6.2 mi 8m
US 1 2.6 mi 3m
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway 1.8 mi 3m
Broadway 1.6 mi 2m
Centre Street 1.6 mi 4m
Commonwealth Avenue 1 mi 1m
Fourth Street 0.1 mi <1m
Homer Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 6.2 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newton, MA and Revere, 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

6.2 mi · 8 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
10

Take the exit

512 ft · 12 sec
Exit 134C-B-A Toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy Use the slight left / straight lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

453 ft · 10 sec
Exit 134C-B Toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Exit 134B Toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3

1.8 mi · 3 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

2.6 mi · 3 min · US 1
Exit 19 Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere Use the slight left / straight lanes.
15

Take the exit

275 ft · 8 sec
Toward Fourth Street Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Turn right onto Fourth Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Fourth Street
17

Continue on Fourth Street

104 ft · 5 sec · Fourth Street
18

Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Hawthorn Street
19

Continue on Broadway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Broadway
20

Turn right onto Winthrop Avenue

442 ft · 8 sec · Winthrop Avenue
21

Arrive at destination

Winthrop Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 9.2 and 14.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
9.2 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 134C-B-A Toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshi...
8
9.3 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 134C-B Toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord...
8
9.4 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 134B Toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire
9
11.6 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 1

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 19 Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
6
14.2 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward Fourth Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward Fourth Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.59 one way

$5.19 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $2.83 $5.65
premium $4.82 $3.08 $6.15
diesel $5.61 $3.58 $7.15

Estimated Tolls: $0.37

Massachusetts Turnpike (6.2 mi) $0.37

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$0

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 4.9 0 $1.70 $0.78
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.42 $0.65
EV Truck/SUV 6.5 0 $2.27 $1.04

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.

Forecast as of Apr 21, 2026

Origin

Newton, MA

Morning in Newton on Tuesday

Local time

6:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

28°F

Mostly Cloudy

N 7 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Destination

Revere, MA

Morning in Revere on Tuesday

Local time

6:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

33°F

Mostly Cloudy

NW 8 mph 14% chance 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

5 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

27m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is mostly highway, with 65% of the 16.2 miles on main roads like the Massachusetts Turnpike and US 1. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch on the Massachusetts Turnpike for 6.2 miles. Expect a dense network of exits as you navigate toward your destination, particularly as you transition to surface roads closer to Revere.

65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on Massachusetts Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and US 1. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 12 decision points packed into just 16.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

Between Newton, MA and Revere, MA, road signs point toward Concord New Hampshire and Quincy.

Concord New Hampshire

9.2 mi in | ~15m

Quincy

9.2 mi in | ~15m

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Mariposa Bakery

Cafe

Around the midpoint, short detour

12min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cambridge, MA

Hours: Tu-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09...

Visit website

Pacific Street Cafe

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

12min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cambridge, MA

Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00

Andala Coffee House

Cafe

Around the midpoint, short detour

12min in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cambridge, MA

Cuisine: arab

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-23:00, Sa-Su 08:00-23:00

Visit website

Flour

Cafe

Around the midpoint, right off the route

15min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-08:00, Su 08:00-05:00; Sa 08...

Sofra Bakery & Cafe

Cafe

Early in the drive, short detour

6min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Belmont

Cuisine: tea;turkish;breakfast;bagel;coffee_shop;local

Hours: 08:00-17:00

Visit website

Bloc

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

21min in 2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour

Somerville, MA

Hours: Mo-Su 07:00-18:00

Visit website

Yoma

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Cuisine: burmese

Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00

Visit website

Big Daddy's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Brighton, MA

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Su-We 10:30-20:30; Th-Sa 10:30-21:30

Visit website

Harvard Club of Boston

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

12min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Boston, MA

Visit website

Jahunger Taste of Uyghur

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

12min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: uyghur

Hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Sun 1...

Visit website

Cambridge Pizzeria

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

12min in 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: pizza

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00

Visit website

The Royal East

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, short detour

12min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cuisine: chinese

Visit website

Newtonville Historic District

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

Boston National Historical Park

Park

Later in the drive, right off the route

18min in 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Hyde Avenue Historic District

Park

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Morton Road Historic District

Park

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Farlow and Kendrick Parks Historic District

Park

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Kenrick Park

Park

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Pierce/Hichborn House Museum

Museum

Later in the drive, right off the route

18min in 0.2 mi from route

MA

Visit website

Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company Museum

Museum

Later in the drive, right off the route

18min in 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Boston, MA

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00

Visit website

War Memorial

Memorial

Near the start, right off the route

0 mi from route

MA

Boston Marine Society Museum

Museum

Later in the drive, right off the route

21min in 0.2 mi from route

MA

Nichols House Museum

Museum

Later in the drive, right off the route

18min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

MA

Visit website

New England Historic Genealogical Society

Museum

Around the midpoint, right off the route

15min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Boston, MA

Visit website

Hampshire House

Hotel

Around the midpoint, right off the route

15min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Boston, MA

The Westin Boston Seaport District

Hotel

Around the midpoint, short detour

15min in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Boston, MA

Visit website

Le Meridien Cambridge-MIT

Hotel

Around the midpoint, right off the route

12min in 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cambridge, MA

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

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 27m. Total distance: 16.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.37 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 Revere, 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 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Revere, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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