Origin
Pepperell, MA
Late night in Pepperell on Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pepperell, MA to Cambridge, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 4m
Distance
39.1 mi
63 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pepperell, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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Trip Overview
This 39.1-mile drive from Pepperell to Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a manageable 1 hour and 4 minutes, making it an ideal day trip. The route primarily utilizes US 3, Pleasant Street, and Cambridge Street, offering a mixed driving experience. With a modest fuel cost of approximately $6, this journey is budget-friendly. Since it's a relatively short distance within the Northeast region, you won't need to break it up with an overnight stay. This trip is perfect for a quick excursion or a commute between these two Massachusetts towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 3 | 18.7 mi | 23m |
| Pleasant Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Cambridge Street | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| Cambridge Road | 2 mi | 2m |
| Lowell Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Dunstable Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Mystic Street | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
US 3
— 18.7 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pepperell, MA and Cambridge, MA.
1
Start on this road
78 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto MA 111
103 ft
·
4 sec
·
River Road
3
Enter roundabout onto MA 113
16 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on MA 113
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto MA 113
314 ft
·
12 sec
·
Groton Street
6
Turn left onto MA 113
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Tarbell Street
7
Continue on MA 113
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Lowell Road
8
Continue on MA 113
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Pleasant Street
9
Continue on MA 113
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
10
Keep slight right at fork onto Lowell Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Lowell Street
11
Continue on Dunstable Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Dunstable Road
12
Turn left onto Westford Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Westford Road
13
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward US 3 South: Burlington
14
Merge onto US 3
17 mi
·
19 min
·
US 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
US 3
Exit 72A
Toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
US 3
17
Merge onto I 95; US 3; MA 128
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
18
Take the exit onto US 3
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
US 3
Exit 51A
Toward US 3 South: Winchester
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Merge onto US 3
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Cambridge Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
20
Continue on US 3
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cambridge Road
21
Continue on US 3
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Cambridge Street
22
Continue on US 3
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mystic Street
23
Turn left onto MA 60
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Chestnut Street
24
Turn right onto Warren Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Warren Street
25
Turn straight onto Broadway
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Broadway
26
Turn right onto MA 16
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Alewife Brook Parkway
27
Turn left onto MA 2A
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue
Toward MA 2A East: Cambridge
Use the left lane.
28
Turn left onto Somerville Avenue
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
Somerville Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
29
Turn right onto Beacon Street
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Beacon Street
Use the right lane.
30
Turn right onto Cooney Street
295 ft
·
12 sec
·
Cooney Street
31
At end of road, turn right onto Line Street
294 ft
·
19 sec
·
Line Street
32
Turn left onto Leonard Avenue
460 ft
·
19 sec
·
Leonard Avenue
33
Arrive at destination
Leonard Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.6 miles from Pepperell, 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 225 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 39 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MA 113 / Main Street
Enter roundabout onto MA 113 / Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
MA 113 / Groton Street
At end of road, turn right onto MA 113 / Groton Street
Navigation decision point
9
26.7 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
US 3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3 toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 72A
Toward I 95 North, US 3 South: Boston, Peabody
7
28.9 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
US 3
Take the exit onto US 3 toward US 3 South: Winchester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 51A
Toward US 3 South: Winchester
6
39 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
Line Street
At end of road, turn right onto Line Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.26 one way
$12.52 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $6.82 | $13.65 |
| premium | $4.82 | $7.42 | $14.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.63 | $17.27 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.11 | $1.88 |
| Efficient EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.47 | $2.50 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Cambridge, MA
Late night in Cambridge on Sunday
Local time
2:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Lexington, MA
20 mi in
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
1h 4m 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?
Expect a varied driving experience on this route, with 49% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 18.7 miles on US 3, providing a chance for steady progress. As you transition from US 3 to local roads like Pleasant Street and Cambridge Street, the drive will likely become more involved with town traffic and intersections. This mixed profile means you'll encounter both faster-paced highway segments and more stop-and-go conditions as you approach Cambridge.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.7 mi on US 3.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 early in the drive near MA 113 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.1 miles you will encounter 22 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: near the start (MA 113 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.8 miles (MA 113 / Groton Street): Navigation decision point; at 26.7 miles (US 3): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Pepperell, MA to Cambridge, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Peabody along the way.
Peabody
26.7 mi in
|
~40m
|
via US 3
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 39.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.7 miles on US 3. 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 Cambridge, 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: near the start (MA 113 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.8 miles (MA 113 / Groton Street): Navigation decision point; at 26.7 miles (US 3): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cambridge, 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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