Origin
Waltham, MA
Morning in Waltham on Tuesday
Local time
6:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waltham, MA to Hingham, 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
45m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Waltham, MA
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Hingham, MA
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Trip Overview
Waltham to Hingham is 25.5 miles and takes about 45m via Massachusetts Turnpike/Southeast Expressway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a relatively short trip that can easily be completed in a single day. You'll navigate a mix of highway and surface roads, making it a straightforward commute or quick getaway.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| Southeast Expressway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Lincoln Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Newport Avenue Extension | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Washington Street | 2 mi | 3m |
| Bridge Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 6.2 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waltham, MA and Hingham, MA.
1
Start on US 20
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn slight right
253 ft
·
9 sec
Use the right lane.
3
Turn straight onto MA 16
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Galen Street
4
Continue on Centre Street
499 ft
·
19 sec
·
Centre Street
5
Continue on Centre Street
317 ft
·
11 sec
·
Centre Street
6
Turn straight onto Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Washington Street
7
Turn slight left onto Centre Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Centre Street
8
Continue on Centre Street
70 ft
·
2 sec
·
Centre Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Take the ramp onto Centre Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Centre Street
10
Continue on Washington Street
286 ft
·
6 sec
·
Washington Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto Washington Street
302 ft
·
6 sec
·
Washington Street
12
Continue on Saint James Street
181 ft
·
3 sec
·
Saint James Street
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 90 East: Boston
14
Merge onto I 90
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
15
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.
16
Keep slight left at fork
453 ft
·
10 sec
Exit 134C-B
Toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 134C
Toward I 93 South: Quincy
Use the slight left lane.
18
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Southeast Expressway
20
Take the exit onto MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
MA 3A
Exit 12
Toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy
Use the slight right lane.
21
Merge onto MA 3A
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Gallivan Boulevard
22
Take the exit onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
MA 3A
23
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the slight right lane.
24
Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Newport Avenue Extension
Use the right lane.
25
Turn left onto Adams Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Adams Street
26
Turn straight onto Hancock Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
27
Continue on Washington Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Street
Use the straight lane.
28
Enter roundabout onto MA 3A
220 ft
·
3 sec
·
Washington Street
29
Continue on MA 3A
451 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washington Street
30
Continue on MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Fore River Bridge
31
Continue on MA 3A
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Bridge Street
32
Continue on MA 3A
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Lincoln Street
33
Continue on Lincoln Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lincoln Street
34
Turn right onto Central Street
212 ft
·
11 sec
·
Central Street
35
Turn left onto South Street
50 ft
·
1 sec
·
South Street
36
Arrive at destination
South Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 10.4 and 16.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
10.4 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
10.5 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
10.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South: Quincy
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 134C
Toward I 93 South: Quincy
8
15.7 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
MA 3A
Take the exit onto MA 3A toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy
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 12
Toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy
7
16.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
MA 3A / Hancock Street
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 3A / Hancock Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.08 one way
$8.16 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.45 | $8.90 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.84 | $9.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
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
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Hingham, MA
Morning in Hingham on Tuesday
Local time
6:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
3 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
45m 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 25.5-mile drive is 42% highway, meaning you'll spend a good portion of your time on faster roads. The longest continuous stretch on the Massachusetts Turnpike is 6.2 miles. Expect the transition from highway to surface streets to happen gradually as you approach your destination. You'll notice urban merging patterns as you get closer to Hingham.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
36 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 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 10.4 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 21 decision points packed into just 25.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Waltham, MA and Hingham, MA, road signs point toward Concord New Hampshire and Quincy.
Concord New Hampshire
10.4 mi in
|
~17m
Quincy
10.4 mi in
|
~17m
About the Cities
Starting 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.
Arriving in Hingham, MA
Full guide →Hingham is a coastal town in the South Shore region of Massachusetts about 15 miles south of Boston.
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 45m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). 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 Hingham, 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 10.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 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 Hingham, 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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