How far is City of Somerville, MA from Brookline, MA?
The driving distance from City of Somerville, MA to Brookline, MA is about 6.6 miles (10.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 4.2 miles (6.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Somerville and Brookline.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Somerville and Brookline.
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Start on Pembroke Street
27 m · 8 sec · Pembroke Street
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Turn left onto Tennyson Street
137 m · 24 sec · Tennyson Street
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Turn right onto Medford Street
1 km · 2 min · Medford Street
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Continue on Medford Street
134 m · 14 sec · Medford Street
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Turn right onto McGrath Highway
121 m · 8 sec · McGrath Highway
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Continue on McGrath Highway
2054 ft · 40 sec · McGrath Highway
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Continue on McGrath Highway
2341 ft · 47 sec · McGrath Highway
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Continue on Monsignor O'Brien Highway
2919 ft · 1 min · Monsignor O'Brien Highway
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Continue on Charles River Dam Road
1616 ft · 56 sec · Charles River Dam Road
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Turn right onto Storrow Drive
1135 ft · 32 sec · Storrow Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on Storrow Drive
1.6 mi · 3 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 slight left to continue on Brookline Avenue
1.5 mi · 5 min · Brookline Avenue
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Turn right onto Washington Street
552 ft · 18 sec · Washington Street
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Take the exit straight toward Washington Street, Harvard Street, Brighton
130 m · 17 sec
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Turn slight right onto Washington Street
49 m · 8 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto White Place
822 ft · 35 sec · White Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · White Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Somerville and Brookline.
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.
Storrow Drive
Keep slight right to continue on Storrow Drive
1.57 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving City of Somerville and Sunny near Brookline.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Somerville to Brookline?
The road trip is about 6.6 miles (10.6 km) and usually takes 00h 17m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Boston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.3 miles from City of Somerville and 3.3 miles from Brookline.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 4.2 miles (6.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.99 one way or $1.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around City of Somerville and Sunny near Brookline.
Stop Ideas Near Boston
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Salem City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Boston.
South Station
North Station
Back Bay station
Route 128 station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Somerville and Brookline. Straight-line distance: 4.2 mi (6.76 km).
#1 City of Somerville
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 75,754 |
| Coordinates | 42.3907200, -71.1013100 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brookline
Town in Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 59,022 |
| Coordinates | 42.3317600, -71.1211600 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Brookline (-71.12116, 42.33176)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 11 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 04m |
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 | $4.31 | $0.99 | $1.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $1.14 | $2.27 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $1.23 | $2.46 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $1.46 | $2.91 |
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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