How far is Cambridge, MA from Williamsburg, MA?

The driving distance from Cambridge, MA to Williamsburg, MA is about 108.4 miles (174.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 82.9 miles (133.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 40m 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
108.38 mi
02h 20m
Flight
82.92 mi
133.44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
82.92 mi
Kilometers
133.44 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.38 mi
Kilometers
174.42 km
Drive Time
02h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Williamsburg
Tue, May 12, 10:32 PM EDT
Return by in Cambridge
Wed, May 13, 12:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cambridge
2026-05-12T20:12
Arrive Williamsburg
Tue, May 12, 10:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cambridge
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
Sturbridge
MA

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Cambridge
54.1 mi
01h 10m
To Williamsburg
54.3 mi
01h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
40°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
40°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge and Williamsburg.

  1. 1

    Start on Leonard Avenue

    81 m · 14 sec · Leonard Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cambridge Street

    667 ft · 31 sec · Cambridge Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Ellery Street

    1462 ft · 1 min · Ellery Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Harvard Street

    1268 ft · 59 sec · Harvard Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Bow Street

    145 m · 21 sec · Bow Street

  6. 6

    Continue on DeWolfe Street

    883 ft · 42 sec · DeWolfe Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Memorial Drive

    1844 ft · 48 sec · Memorial Drive

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Western Avenue

    146 m · 18 sec · Western Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road

    1012 ft · 28 sec · Soldiers Field Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right toward I 90: Mass Pike

    1326 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Worcester

    2260 ft · 55 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    51.7 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    33 mi · 38 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 91, US 5: Springfield, Holyoke

    1377 ft · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 91: Holyoke, Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 91 North: Holyoke

    1371 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    10.7 mi · 12 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 5: Northampton, Easthampton

    1053 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    48 m · 10 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Mount Tom Road

    2441 ft · 53 sec · Mount Tom Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Conz Street

    46 m · 3 sec · Conz Street

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Conz Street

    2465 ft · 56 sec · Conz Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Old South Street

    675 ft · 18 sec · Old South Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Street

    551 ft · 9 sec · South Street

  25. 25

    Continue on New South Street

    556 ft · 12 sec · New South Street

  26. 26

    Merge slight right onto Main Street

    51 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Elm Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Elm Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Locust Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Locust Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Main Street

    43 m · 8 sec · North Main Street

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto North Main Street

    3078 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Haydenville Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Haydenville Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Main Street

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto North Street

    16 m · 2 sec · North Street

  35. 35

    Turn right

    74 m · 18 sec

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
84.7 mi · 78%
I 91 North
11 mi · 10%
Main Street
3.78 mi · 3%
Elm Street
1.4 mi · 1%
Haydenville Road
1.37 mi · 1%
I 91
0.95 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

51.7 mi · 01h 01m

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
02h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.5 mi
82.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sturbridge
01h 10m from Cambridge
Leave By
1:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Cambridge and Partly Cloudy near Williamsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cambridge to Williamsburg?

The road trip is about 108.4 miles (174.4 km) and usually takes 02h 20m 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?

Sturbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.1 miles from Cambridge and 54.3 miles from Williamsburg.

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

The direct path is about 82.9 miles (133.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 1:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.90 one way or $29.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Cambridge and Partly Cloudy near Williamsburg.

Stop Ideas Near Sturbridge

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sturbridge, 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 Sturbridge.

RAIL

Union Station

29 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

42 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

46 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

50 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cambridge and Williamsburg. Straight-line distance: 82.92 mi (133.44 km).

Cambridge

#1 Cambridge

The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population119,192
Coordinates42.3751000, -71.1056100
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Williamsburg

#2 Williamsburg

Town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Population2,462
Coordinates42.3931400, -72.7300900
Altitude162
CountryUnited States
Start: Cambridge (-71.10561, 42.3751)
End: Williamsburg (-72.73009, 42.39314)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 174 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.83 gal
14.48 L · about $14.90
Round trip
$29.80
7.66 gal · 28.96 L
Estimated CO2
34 kg one way
Round trip: 68.1 kg / 150 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $14.90 $29.80
Mid-grade $4.40 $16.84 $33.68
Premium $4.80 $18.38 $36.76
Diesel $4.49 $17.19 $34.38

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Cambridge and Williamsburg. The current time is 20:12:45.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.