How far is City of Somerville, MA from Littleton, MA?
The driving distance from City of Somerville, MA to Littleton, MA is about 26.7 miles (42.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m 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 42m.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Somerville and Littleton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Somerville and Littleton.
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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
2.9 mi · 4 min · Concord Highway
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Continue on Cambridge Turnpike
3.3 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike
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Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.9 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Elm Street
1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary
124 m · 5 sec · Union Turnpike
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Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike
3035 ft · 39 sec · Union Turnpike
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Continue on Massachusetts Avenue
6.2 mi · 9 min · Massachusetts Avenue
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Continue on George W Stanton Highway
1406 ft · 22 sec · George W Stanton Highway
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Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
1680 ft · 26 sec · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Littleton
849 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Littleton
65 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto Taylor Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Taylor Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Taylor Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Somerville and Littleton.
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.
Massachusetts Avenue
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue
6.24 mi · 00h 09m
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 Littleton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Somerville to Littleton?
The road trip is about 26.7 miles (42.9 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?
Lincoln is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.3 miles from City of Somerville and 13.4 miles from Littleton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.05 one way or $8.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around City of Somerville and Sunny near Littleton.
Stop Ideas Near Lincoln
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 Lincoln.
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Framingham station
Back Bay station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Somerville and Littleton. Straight-line distance: 23.26 mi (37.44 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 Littleton
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 10,253 |
| Coordinates | 42.5375900, -71.5120100 |
| Altitude | 71 |
| Country | United States |
End: Littleton (-71.51201, 42.53759)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 43 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
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 | $4.05 | $8.10 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $4.64 | $9.29 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $5.03 | $10.06 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $5.95 | $11.89 |
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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