Origin
Uxbridge, MA
Morning in Uxbridge on Tuesday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Uxbridge, MA to Waltham, 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
1h 1m
Distance
39.9 mi
64 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
0h 56m
★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Uxbridge, MA
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Waltham, MA
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Trip Overview
This 39.9-mile drive from Uxbridge to Waltham, Massachusetts, can easily be completed in about an hour, making it a perfect day trip. You'll spend a good portion of your time on major highways like the Massachusetts Turnpike and I-495. With an estimated fuel cost of $6, this is a budget-friendly excursion within the Northeast region. The profile is a mixed drive, suggesting you'll experience varied road conditions. Given its short length and manageable duration, an overnight stay isn't necessary; you can focus on your destination upon arrival.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 11.2 mi | 12m |
| I 495 | 8.6 mi | 9m |
| Turnpike Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Mendon Street | 3.5 mi | 7m |
| Uxbridge Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Cedar Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Moody Street | 1.1 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 11.2 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Uxbridge, MA and Waltham, MA.
1
Start on this road
287 ft
·
24 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto MA 16
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Mendon Street
3
Continue on MA 16
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Uxbridge Road
4
Continue on MA 16
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Hastings Street
5
Continue on MA 16
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Milford Street
6
Continue on MA 16
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mendon Street
7
Continue on MA 16
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
8
Turn left onto MA 85
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Cedar Street
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 495 North: Lowell
10
Merge onto I 495
8.6 mi
·
9 min
·
I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 59A
Toward MA 9 East: Framingham
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto MA 9
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Turnpike Road
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on MA 9
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Worcester Road
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 90 East, I 90 West: Masspike, Springfield, Boston
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 90 East: Boston, Massachusetts Turnpike East
Use the slight right lane.
16
Merge onto I 90
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
17
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 123
Toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
Use the slight right lane.
18
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
this road
19
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
20
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: Waltham, Portsmouth New Hampshire
21
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 39A
Toward MA 30: Newton, Weston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight right at fork
132 ft
·
4 sec
Toward MA 30 East: Newton
Use the left / right lanes.
23
Turn slight right onto MA 30
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Commonwealth Avenue
Use the left lane.
24
Turn left onto Lexington Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lexington Street
Use the left lane.
25
Continue on Moody Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Moody Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Turn right onto US 20
411 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Street
27
Arrive at destination
US 20
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 39.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.9 miles from Uxbridge, 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 165 decision points cluster between mile 18.8 and 36.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
18.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward MA 9 East: Framingham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 59A
Toward MA 9 East: Framingham
8
23.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 East: Boston, Massachusetts Turnpike East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 90 East: Boston, Massachusetts Turnpik...
8
35.4 mi into trip
|
~51m in
Take the exit toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 123
Toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providen...
9
36.7 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 30: Newton, Weston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 39A
Toward MA 30: Newton, Weston
8
36.8 mi into trip
|
~54m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 30 East: Newton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward MA 30 East: Newton
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.39 one way
$12.77 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $6.96 | $13.93 |
| premium | $4.82 | $7.58 | $15.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.81 | $17.62 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.92
Massachusetts Turnpike
(11.2 mi)
$0.67
Turnpike Road
(3.6 mi)
$0.25
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14 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 | 12 | 0 | $4.19 | $1.92 |
| Efficient EV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16 | 0 | $5.59 | $2.55 |
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
Waltham, MA
Morning in Waltham on Tuesday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
2 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 1m 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 mixed drive on this route, with 59% of it being highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 11.2 miles on the Massachusetts Turnpike, offering a period of consistent speed. The journey incorporates major roadways like I-495 and Turnpike Road, so be prepared for a blend of faster-paced travel and potentially some local road transitions. The character of the drive will shift as you navigate these different types of thoroughfares.
59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.2 mi on Massachusetts Turnpike.
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 around 18.8 miles in.
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 39.9 miles you will encounter 16 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 18.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 35.4 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Uxbridge, MA and Waltham, MA, road signs point toward Springfield, Boston, Massachusetts Turnpike East, Providence Rhode Island, Portsmouth New Hampshire and Weston.
Springfield
23.5 mi in
|
~37m
Boston
23.5 mi in
|
~37m
Massachusetts Turnpike East
23.9 mi in
|
~37m
Providence Rhode Island
35.4 mi in
|
~51m
Portsmouth New Hampshire
36.2 mi in
|
~53m
Weston
36.7 mi in
|
~54m
About the Cities
Arriving in Waltham, MA
Full guide →Waltham is a city in the American state of Massachusetts. It is 10 miles (16 km) west of central Boston on the Charles River, and 3 miles from the city limits to the east. Waltham is part of the Greater Boston conurbation; even so, it has a unique character compared to Boston's other suburbs, and is one of the most significant regional centers for employment, culture, education and food in the entire metro area. It is sometimes called "Watch City" because it was home to Waltham Watch Company. Many high-tech companies have made Waltham their home. It is also home to Bentley College and Brandeis University.
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 1h 1m. Total distance: 39.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.2 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.92 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 Waltham, 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 18.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 35.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Waltham, 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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