Origin
Sudbury, MA
Late night in Sudbury on Sunday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sudbury, MA to Newton, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
13.1 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sudbury, MA
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Newton, MA
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Trip Overview
Sudbury, MA to Newton, MA is 13.1 miles and takes about 21m via Boston Post Road and Commonwealth Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 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 route with frequent turns, making it feel more like a series of connected local roads than a straight shot. Given its brief distance and minimal highway use, it's an easy trip to fit into a single day, perfect for a quick errand or a straightforward commute between towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Post Road | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Old Sudbury Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Commonwealth Avenue | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Newton Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| School Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Hudson Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Homer Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Boston Post Road
— 3.4 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sudbury, MA and Newton, MA.
1
Start on MA 27
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Hudson Road
2
Continue on MA 27
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Old Sudbury Road
3
Continue on MA 27; MA 126
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Cochituate Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto US 20
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Boston Post Road
5
Turn right onto School Street
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
School Street
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on Wellesley Street
495 ft
·
12 sec
·
Wellesley Street
7
Continue on Newton Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Newton Street
8
Continue on Newton Street
94 ft
·
9 sec
·
Newton Street
9
Turn left onto MA 30
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Avenue
10
Continue on MA 30
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Commonwealth Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn right onto Homer Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Homer Street
12
Arrive at destination
Homer Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 3.4 and 13 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
3.4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 20 / Boston Post Road
Turn left onto US 20 / Boston Post Road
Navigation decision point
5
6.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
School Street
Turn right onto School Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
9.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
MA 30 / South Avenue
Turn left onto MA 30 / South Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
13 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Homer Street
Turn right onto Homer Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.10 one way
$4.19 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.29 | $4.57 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.49 | $4.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.89 | $5.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Newton, MA
Late night in Newton on Sunday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
21m 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 drive is characterized by its 'turn-heavy local drive' profile, with a 0% highway share. You'll navigate primarily along Boston Post Road, Old Sudbury Road, and Commonwealth Avenue, experiencing a constant series of turns rather than long, uninterrupted stretches. The longest segment without a significant turn is 3.4 miles on Boston Post Road. This means you'll be actively steering and navigating for most of the journey, keeping your engagement level high as you pass through familiar suburban landscapes.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.4 mi on Boston Post Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.4 miles in near US 20 / Boston Post Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles (US 20 / Boston Post Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (School Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles (MA 30 / South Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 21m. Total distance: 13.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.4 miles on Boston Post 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 3.4 miles (US 20 / Boston Post Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles (School Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles (MA 30 / South Avenue): 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 Newton, 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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