Trip from Revere, MA to Cambridge, 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

15m

Distance

7.5 mi

12 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM

0h 14m ★

6 AM

0h 15m

8 AM

0h 18m

10 AM

0h 16m

12 PM

0h 16m

3 PM

0h 16m

5 PM

0h 18m

8 PM

0h 15m

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

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Revere, MA

Renata Meneses

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Cambridge, MA

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Trip Overview

This 7.5-mile drive from Revere, MA to Cambridge, MA is a quick trip, estimated to take just 15 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. You'll primarily navigate via the Tobin Bridge and Cambridge Street, with a portion on the Northeast Expressway. Expect the fuel cost to be around $1, making it an economical journey. As both locations are within the Northeast region and the state of Massachusetts, you won't be crossing any major geographical boundaries. The profile suggests a turn-heavy local drive, so be prepared for frequent directional changes.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Tobin Bridge	1.7 mi	1m
Cambridge Street	1.4 mi	4m
Northeast Expressway	1.4 mi	1m
Revere Beach Parkway	0.3 mi	<1m
Charlestown Avenue	0.3 mi	<1m
Beach Street	0.3 mi	<1m
Austin Street	0.2 mi	<1m
Line Street	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Tobin Bridge — 1.7 mi, about 1m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Revere, MA and Cambridge, MA.

Start on Winthrop Avenue

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Winthrop Avenue

Turn right onto Beach Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Beach Street

Turn left onto MA 107

0.2 mi · 15 sec · Broadway

Turn right

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Merge onto MA 16

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Revere Beach Parkway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston Use the right lane.

Merge onto US 1

1.4 mi · 1 min · Northeast Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 1

1.7 mi · 1 min · Tobin Bridge

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown Use the straight / slight right lanes.

At end of road, turn left onto MA 99

95 ft · 7 sec · New Rutherford Avenue

Use the left lane.

Continue on New Rutherford Avenue

0.2 mi · 18 sec · New Rutherford Avenue

Toward Austin Street, Charlstown

Turn left onto Austin Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Austin Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on Charlestown Avenue

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Charlestown Avenue

Turn right onto MA 28

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Monsignor O'Brien Highway

Toward MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway, Somerville Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto Cambridge Street

1.4 mi · 4 min · Cambridge Street

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn right onto Line Street

0.2 mi · 51 sec · Line Street

Turn left onto Leonard Avenue

460 ft · 19 sec · Leonard Avenue

Arrive at destination

Leonard Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 5.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the exit toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston

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

Use the right lane. Toward US 1 South: Tobin Bridge, Boston

1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 1 / Northeast Expressway

Merge onto US 1 / Northeast Expressway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

4.4 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 93 North: Somerville, Charlestown

5.6 mi into trip | ~8m in | MA 28 / Monsignor O'Brien Highway

Turn right onto MA 28 / Monsignor O'Brien Highway toward MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway, Somerville

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway, Somerville

5.8 mi into trip | ~9m in | Cambridge Street

Turn left onto Cambridge Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.20 one way

$2.40 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$1.31	$2.62
premium	$4.82	$1.42	$2.85
diesel	$5.61	$1.66	$3.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	2.3	$0.79	$0.36
Efficient EV	1.9	$0.66	$0.30
EV Truck/SUV	3	$1.05	$0.48

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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

Revere, MA

Late night in Revere on Tuesday

Local time

5:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cambridge, MA

Late night in Cambridge on Tuesday

Local time

5:13 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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

15m 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 offers a turn-heavy local drive experience, rather than a straightforward highway cruise. While 22% of the journey utilizes highway sections, the majority involves navigating city streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 1.7 miles on the Tobin Bridge, after which you'll be transitioning to more local roads. The character of the drive changes as you progress, moving from potentially faster-paced highway segments to a more intricate, local feel as you approach Cambridge. Expect to make several turns as you make your way through the area.

Only 22% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 1.7 mi on Tobin Bridge.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 1.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 7.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 15m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.3 miles (US 1 / Northeast Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

Between Revere, MA and Cambridge, MA, road signs point toward Boston, Charlestown, Charlstown and Somerville.

Boston

1.1 mi in | ~2m

Charlestown

4.4 mi in | ~6m

Charlstown

4.9 mi in | ~7m | via New Rutherford Avenue

Somerville

5.6 mi in | ~8m | via MA 28

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m 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 1.7 miles on Tobin Bridge. 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.

Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Revere, MA to Cambridge, MA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Revere, MA

Cambridge, MA

Same local time

1 degrees cooler at arrival

15m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Are there national parks near this route?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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