How far is Boston, MA from Medway, MA?
The driving distance from Boston, MA to Medway, MA is about 27.3 miles (44 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 22.8 miles (36.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 43m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 51m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Boston and Medway.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston and Medway.
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Start on Tremont Street
913 ft · 41 sec · Tremont Street
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Turn right onto Park Street
551 ft · 27 sec · Park Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Beacon Street
1 km · 2 min · Beacon Street
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Take the ramp right toward Storrow Drive
751 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight right onto Storrow Drive
1.2 km · 1 min · Storrow Drive
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Keep slight left to continue on Charlesgate
125 m · 14 sec · Charlesgate
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Take the exit slight right toward Kenmore Square
616 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto Beacon Street
911 ft · 28 sec · Beacon Street
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Turn straight onto Commonwealth Avenue
59 m · 6 sec · Commonwealth Avenue
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Keep straight to continue on Beacon Street
2.9 mi · 6 min · Beacon Street
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Turn sharp left onto Chestnut Hill Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Chestnut Hill Avenue
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Turn left onto Boylston Street
146 m · 22 sec · Boylston Street
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Turn right onto Lee Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Lee Street
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Continue on Clyde Street
1660 ft · 34 sec · Clyde Street
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Turn right onto Newton Street
1770 ft · 40 sec · Newton Street
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Continue on Grove Street
1902 ft · 40 sec · Grove Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Franklin Park Circle
86 m · 5 sec · Grove Street
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Exit the rotary onto Grove Street
912 ft · 24 sec · Grove Street
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Continue on Independence Drive
2349 ft · 1 min · Independence Drive
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Turn right onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 109 West: Westwood
100 m · 9 sec
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Turn slight right onto Bridge Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Bridge Street
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Continue on High Street
5.2 mi · 8 min · High Street
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Continue on County Street
1 mi · 2 min · County Street
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Continue on Main Street
4.4 mi · 9 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Village Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Village Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Village Street
2.8 mi · 5 min · Village Street
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Turn right onto Barber Street
595 ft · 26 sec · Barber Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Barber Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Boston and Medway.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
High Street
Continue on High Street
5.23 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Boston and Patchy Fog near Medway.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Boston to Medway?
The road trip is about 27.3 miles (44 km) and usually takes 00h 51m 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?
Dedham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from Boston and 13.7 miles from Medway.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 22.8 miles (36.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 4:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.73 one way or $7.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Boston and Patchy Fog near Medway.
Stop Ideas Near Dedham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Cambridge City Hall
Shoppers World
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dedham.
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
South Station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Medway. Straight-line distance: 22.83 mi (36.74 km).
#1 Boston
The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
| Population | 691,531 |
| Coordinates | 42.3584300, -71.0597700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Medway
Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 13,443 |
| Coordinates | 42.1417600, -71.3967300 |
| Altitude | 59 |
| Country | United States |
End: Medway (-71.39673, 42.14176)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 44 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $3.73 | $7.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $4.22 | $8.44 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $4.61 | $9.21 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $4.31 | $8.62 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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