Origin
Wenham, MA
Late night in Wenham on Sunday
Local time
3:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wenham, MA to Somerville, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
22.7 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wenham, MA
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Somerville, MA
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Trip Overview
Wenham to Somerville is 22.7 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Broadway, Lynn Street, and Newbury Street, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Massachusetts, specifically the Northeast region, making it a convenient local trip. Expect a route that involves frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. It’s a straightforward journey perfect for a quick transit or a day trip with plenty of flexibility due to its short duration.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| Lynn Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Newbury Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Bennett Highway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Cherry Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| I 95 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Hobart Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Locust Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Broadway
— 5.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wenham, MA and Somerville, MA.
1
Start on this road
305 ft
·
24 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Cherry Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Cherry Street
3
Continue on Maple Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Street
4
Continue on Wenham Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Wenham Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto MA 35
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Locust Street
6
Turn left onto MA 35
36 ft
·
2 sec
·
Maple Street
7
Turn right onto Hobart Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hobart Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto Centre Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Centre Street
9
Take the ramp
306 ft
·
7 sec
Toward US 1 North: Waltham, Topsfield
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 95 South: Waltham, Boston
11
Merge onto I 95
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95
12
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 66
Toward US 1 South: Boston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto US 1
195 ft
·
3 sec
·
Newburyport Turnpike
14
Continue on US 1
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Newbury Street
15
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Broadway
16
Continue on US 1; MA 129
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Newburyport Turnpike
17
Continue on US 1; MA 129
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Newburyport Turnpike
19
Continue on US 1
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Bennett Highway
Toward Boston
20
Take the exit
273 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Lynn Street, Malden
Use the right lane.
21
Turn left onto Salem Street
330 ft
·
10 sec
·
Salem Street
22
Turn right onto Lynn Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Lynn Street
23
Turn left onto MA 99
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Broadway
24
Enter roundabout onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
227 ft
·
4 sec
·
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Toward MA 16 West: Medford, Somerville
25
Continue on Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Toward MA 16 West: Medford, Somerville
26
Enter roundabout
179 ft
·
5 sec
27
Continue
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
28
Merge onto MA 16
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Revere Beach Parkway
29
Take the exit
307 ft
·
10 sec
30
Merge onto MA 28
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Fellsway
Use the straight lane.
31
Continue on MA 28
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McGrath Highway
32
Turn right onto Medford Street
255 ft
·
8 sec
·
Medford Street
33
Keep slight left at fork onto Highland Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highland Avenue
34
Turn right
163 ft
·
12 sec
35
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 225 decision points cluster between mile 6.3 and 19.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the ramp toward US 1 North: Waltham, Topsfield
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 1 North: Waltham, Topsfield
7
6.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 South: Waltham, Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South: Waltham, Boston
7
8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 66
Toward US 1 South: Boston
7
16.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward Lynn Street, Malden
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Lynn Street, Malden
6
19.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
Enter roundabout onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway toward MA 16 West: Medford, Somerville
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 16 West: Medford, Somerville
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.63 one way
$7.27 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.96 | $7.92 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.31 | $8.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Newburyport Turnpike
(0.7 mi)
$0.05
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: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Somerville, MA
Late night in Somerville on Sunday
Local time
3:43 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
4 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
39m 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, with only 13% of the journey on highways. You'll navigate through a series of local streets, including notable stretches on Broadway, Lynn Street, and Newbury Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.3 miles on Broadway. Be prepared for a dynamic driving experience with frequent adjustments to your course as you move through towns and neighborhoods.
Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.3 mi on Broadway.
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 around 6.3 miles in.
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 22 decision points packed into just 22.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Wenham, MA and Somerville, MA, road signs point toward Topsfield, Boston and Malden.
Topsfield
6.3 mi in
|
~11m
Boston
6.4 mi in
|
~11m
Malden
16.3 mi in
|
~26m
About the Cities
Arriving in Somerville, MA
Full guide →Older Bostonians might still derisively call it "Slummerville", but today that tired old moniker couldn't be further from the truth. Packed with upwardly mobile professionals and longtime residents, Somerville is often voted an "All-America City" and the best-run city in Massachusetts. It would seem civically engaged folks can achieve uncommon results; and Somerville fosters an environment of cooperation like no other. Its 81,000 residents (2020) are quick to enjoy the fruits of their artistry, and you'll find top notch options for dinner, drinks, and dancing all in abundance within Somerville's borders. Lurking just to the south, big brothers Boston and Cambridge provide options and opportunities for many of Somerville's creative class residents.
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 39m. Total distance: 22.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 5.3 miles on Broadway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.05 in tolls one way, starting with Newburyport 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 Somerville, 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 6.3 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Salem Maritime 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 Somerville, 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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