How far is City of Somerville, MA from Kingston, MA?
The driving distance from City of Somerville, MA to Kingston, MA is about 10.3 miles (16.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 38m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Somerville and Kingston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Somerville and Kingston.
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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 · 21 sec · Tennyson Street
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Turn left onto Medford Street
2321 ft · 1 min · Medford Street
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Continue on Medford Street
1957 ft · 39 sec · Medford Street
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Continue on Main Street
1044 ft · 30 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Harvard Street
1799 ft · 38 sec · Harvard Street
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Continue on Warner Street
927 ft · 20 sec · Warner Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powder House Square
39 m · 3 sec · Powder House Boulevard
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Exit the rotary onto Powder House Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Powder House Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Alewife Brook Parkway
1.6 km · 3 min · Alewife Brook Parkway
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Turn right onto Concord Turnpike
4.1 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Concord Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Concord Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Waltham
137 m · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Hayden Avenue
137 m · 13 sec · Hayden Avenue
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Turn right onto Waltham Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Waltham Street
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Continue on Lexington Street
843 ft · 26 sec · Lexington Street
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Turn right onto Trapelo Road
3190 ft · 1 min · Trapelo Road
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Turn right onto Banbury Avenue
866 ft · 25 sec · Banbury Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Banbury Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Somerville and Kingston.
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.
Concord Turnpike
Turn right onto Concord Turnpike
4.07 mi · 00h 06m
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 Kingston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Somerville to Kingston?
The road trip is about 10.3 miles (16.6 km) and usually takes 00h 19m 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?
Arlington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.2 miles from City of Somerville and 5.2 miles from Kingston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.55 one way or $3.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around City of Somerville and Sunny near Kingston.
Stop Ideas Near Arlington
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 Arlington.
North Station
Back Bay station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
South Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Somerville and Kingston. Straight-line distance: 7.5 mi (12.07 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 Kingston
Coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 14,024 |
| Coordinates | 42.4153700, -71.2445000 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kingston (-71.2445, 42.41537)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 17 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 07m |
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 | $1.55 | $3.10 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $1.78 | $3.56 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $1.93 | $3.85 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $2.28 | $4.56 |
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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