How far is Bliss Corner, MA from Cambridge, MA?

The driving distance from Bliss Corner, MA to Cambridge, MA is about 62.3 miles (100.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 53.4 miles (86 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
62.26 mi
01h 19m
Flight
53.44 mi
86 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
53.44 mi
Kilometers
86 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
62.26 mi
Kilometers
100.2 km
Drive Time
01h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cambridge
Sun, Apr 19, 7:04 AM EDT
Return by in Bliss Corner
Sun, Apr 19, 8:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bliss Corner
2026-04-19T05:44
Arrive Cambridge
Sun, Apr 19, 7:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bliss Corner
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
West Bridgewater
MA

City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Bliss Corner
31.1 mi
00h 39m
To Cambridge
31.2 mi
00h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bliss Corner Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Sunday
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bliss Corner and Cambridge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bliss Corner and Cambridge.

  1. 1

    Start on Bliss Street

    49 m · 11 sec · Bliss Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Dartmouth Street

    1175 ft · 39 sec · Dartmouth Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Rockdale Avenue

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Rockdale Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Kempton Street

    2101 ft · 1 min · Kempton Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 22 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

    1291 ft · 55 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    23.3 mi · 27 min · Amvets Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

    2471 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 16 min

  10. 10

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Storrow Drive

    2408 ft · 59 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 28 North: Leverett Circle, North Station

    635 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway

    65 m · 9 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Charles River Dam Road

    1802 ft · 1 min · Charles River Dam Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Monsignor O'Brien Highway

    955 ft · 35 sec · Monsignor O'Brien Highway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Cambridge Street

    1.4 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Line Street

    1062 ft · 52 sec · Line Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Leonard Avenue

    140 m · 20 sec · Leonard Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Leonard Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bliss Corner and Cambridge.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
19 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Amvets Highway
23.3 mi · 37%
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
19.1 mi · 31%
I 93 North
12 mi · 19%
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
2.49 mi · 4%
Rockdale Avenue
1.59 mi · 3%
Cambridge Street
1.42 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Amvets Highway

Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

23.3 mi · 00h 27m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 19m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.9 mi
53.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Bridgewater
00h 39m from Bliss Corner
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Bliss Corner and Rain Showers Likely near Cambridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bliss Corner to Cambridge?

The road trip is about 62.3 miles (100.2 km) and usually takes 01h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

West Bridgewater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.1 miles from Bliss Corner and 31.2 miles from Cambridge.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 53.4 miles (86 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.56 one way or $17.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Bliss Corner and Rain Showers Likely near Cambridge.

Stop Ideas Near West Bridgewater

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around West Bridgewater, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Bridgewater.

RAIL

Route 128 station

24 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

37 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

37 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

39 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bliss Corner and Cambridge. Straight-line distance: 53.44 mi (86 km).

Bliss Corner

#1 Bliss Corner

Census-designated place in Bristol County, Massachusetts

Population5,280
Coordinates41.6117700, -70.9383700
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Cambridge

#2 Cambridge

The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population119,192
Coordinates42.3751000, -71.1056100
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Bliss Street (-70.938333, 41.611844)
End: Leonard Avenue (-71.105735, 42.375115)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 100 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.2 gal
8.32 L · about $8.56
Round trip
$17.12
4.4 gal · 16.64 L
Estimated CO2
19.6 kg one way
Round trip: 39.1 kg / 86 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.56 $17.12
Mid-grade $4.40 $9.67 $19.35
Premium $4.80 $10.56 $21.12
Diesel $4.49 $9.87 $19.75

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bliss Corner and Cambridge. The current time is 05:44:48.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.