Origin
Wayland, MA
Morning in Wayland on Tuesday
Local time
11:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wayland, MA to Cambridge, 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
28m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wayland, MA
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Cambridge, MA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from Wayland to Cambridge, you are looking at a short 14.4-mile trip that typically takes about 28 minutes. Because this is a local commute within the Northeast, there is no need to worry about overnight stays; it is perfectly suited for a single-day outing. Budgeting roughly $2 for fuel will cover your transit costs comfortably. Since the route is entirely local, you won't deal with the monotony of high-speed interstate travel. It is a straightforward trip that links these two Massachusetts towns efficiently, making it an ideal candidate for a stress-free morning or afternoon drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Post Road | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| Belmont Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Weston Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Brattle Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Waverley Oaks Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Kirkland Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Beaver Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Boston Post Road
— 4.9 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wayland, MA and Cambridge, MA.
1
Start on this road
116 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto US 20
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Boston Post Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on US 20
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Weston Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on US 20
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto MA 60
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Linden Street
Use the left lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 60
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Waverley Oaks Road
7
Turn right onto Beaver Street
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Beaver Street
8
Turn left onto Warren Street
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Warren Street
9
Continue on Belmont Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Belmont Street
10
Keep slight left at fork onto Belmont Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Belmont Street
11
Continue on Belmont Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmont Street
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on Belmont Street
76 ft
·
9 sec
·
Belmont Street
13
Turn left onto MA 16
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Mount Auburn Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Turn left onto Brattle Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Brattle Street
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto Mason Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Mason Street
Use the left lane.
16
At end of road, turn right onto Garden Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Garden Street
Use the right lane.
17
Turn slight left
182 ft
·
13 sec
18
Turn left onto MA 2A
90 ft
·
3 sec
·
Peabody Street
19
Turn slight right onto Cambridge Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Cambridge Street
20
Keep slight left at fork onto Cambridge Street
514 ft
·
29 sec
·
Cambridge Street
Use the slight left lane.
21
Turn left onto Quincy Street
428 ft
·
17 sec
·
Quincy Street
Use the left lane.
22
At end of road, turn right onto Kirkland Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Kirkland Street
Use the right lane.
23
Turn right onto Beacon Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Beacon Street
24
Turn right onto Cooney Street
295 ft
·
12 sec
·
Cooney Street
25
At end of road, turn right onto Line Street
294 ft
·
19 sec
·
Line Street
26
Turn left onto Leonard Avenue
460 ft
·
19 sec
·
Leonard Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
Leonard Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.6 — 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
|
US 20 / Boston Post Road
Turn right onto US 20 / Boston Post Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
13 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Garden Street
At end of road, turn right onto Garden Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
13.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Cambridge Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Cambridge Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
7
13.5 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Quincy Street
Turn left onto Quincy Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
13.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Kirkland Street
At end of road, turn right onto Kirkland Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.61 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.51 | $5.03 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.73 | $5.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
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
Cambridge, MA
Morning in Cambridge on Tuesday
Local time
11:11 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
28m 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 turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than settling into a highway cruise. You will spend zero percent of your time on highways, relying instead on a series of local roads including Boston Post Road, Belmont Street, and Main Street. Navigation requires more attention than a standard interstate route due to the frequent turns necessary to reach your destination. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 4.9-mile segment along Boston Post Road. Overall, the road feels like a traditional New England transit, prioritizing local connectivity over speed.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.9 mi on Boston Post Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 early in the drive near US 20 / Boston Post Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 19 decision points packed into just 14.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 20 / Boston Post Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (Garden Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.4 miles (Cambridge Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
183 ft
19 ft
Total Climb
178 ft
Total Descent
278 ft
Highest Point
183 ft
~2.1 mi in
Elevation Range
164 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Cambridge, MA
Full guide →Cambridge is a city in Massachusetts, across the Charles River from Boston. It is renowned as the home of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), both widely considered to be among the best universities in the world. The city's population was 118,000 in 2020; the fourth largest in the state.
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 28m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on Boston Post Road. 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 (US 20 / Boston Post Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles (Garden Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.4 miles (Cambridge Street): 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 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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