How far is City of Somerville, MA from Oxford, MA?

The driving distance from City of Somerville, MA to Oxford, MA is about 50.8 miles (81.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 43.4 miles (69.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 19m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
50.8 mi
01h 09m
Flight
43.39 mi
69.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
43.39 mi
Kilometers
69.83 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
50.8 mi
Kilometers
81.75 km
Drive Time
01h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oxford
Thu, Oct 15, 3:22 PM EDT
Return by in City of Somerville
Thu, Oct 15, 4:32 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave City of Somerville
2026-10-15T14:12
Arrive Oxford
Thu, Oct 15, 3:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:10 AM to 11:10 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in City of Somerville
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
Cordaville
MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts

From City of Somerville
25.4 mi
00h 34m
To Oxford
25.5 mi
00h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph N
Destination
Oxford Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Thursday
Using Auburn as the closest live forecast in the Worcester County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between City of Somerville and Oxford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Somerville and Oxford.

  1. 1

    Start on Pembroke Street

    27 m · 8 sec · Pembroke Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Tennyson Street

    137 m · 24 sec · Tennyson Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Medford Street

    1 km · 2 min · Medford Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Medford Street

    134 m · 14 sec · Medford Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto McGrath Highway

    121 m · 8 sec · McGrath Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on McGrath Highway

    960 ft · 19 sec · McGrath Highway

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1106 ft · 26 sec · Washington Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Prospect Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · Prospect Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Western Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road

    1012 ft · 28 sec · Soldiers Field Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward I 90: Mass Pike

    1326 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Worcester

    2260 ft · 55 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    40.2 mi · 48 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 395, MA 12, I 290: Auburn, Worcester

    1.1 km · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 395, MA 12 North, I 290

    794 ft · 19 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 395, I 290

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 395

    1308 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Oxford Center

    2079 ft · 59 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Sutton Avenue

    1695 ft · 41 sec · Sutton Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Main Street

    30 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Somerville and Oxford.

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
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
40.2 mi · 79%
I 395
5.9 mi · 12%
Prospect Street
1.13 mi · 2%
Medford Street
0.72 mi · 1%
Western Avenue
0.68 mi · 1%
I 90 West
0.43 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

40.2 mi · 00h 48m

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
01h 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.4 mi
43.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cordaville
00h 34m from City of Somerville
Leave By
4:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving City of Somerville and Sunny near Oxford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from City of Somerville to Oxford?

The road trip is about 50.8 miles (81.7 km) and usually takes 01h 09m 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?

Cordaville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25.4 miles from City of Somerville and 25.5 miles from Oxford.

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

The direct path is about 43.4 miles (69.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.71 one way or $15.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around City of Somerville and Sunny near Oxford.

Stop Ideas Near Cordaville

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

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

RAIL

Framingham station

9 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

22 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Route 128 station

32 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

38 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between City of Somerville and Oxford. Straight-line distance: 43.39 mi (69.83 km).

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#1 City of Somerville

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population75,754
Coordinates42.3907200, -71.1013100
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Oxford

#2 Oxford

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population13,709
Coordinates42.1167600, -71.8647900
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Start: City of Somerville (-71.10131, 42.39072)
End: Oxford (-71.86479, 42.11676)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 82 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.79 gal
6.79 L · about $7.71
Round trip
$15.43
3.58 gal · 13.58 L
Estimated CO2
15.9 kg one way
Round trip: 31.8 kg / 70 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $7.71 $15.43
Mid-grade $4.94 $8.84 $17.68
Premium $5.35 $9.58 $19.16
Diesel $6.33 $11.33 $22.65

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between City of Somerville and Oxford. The current time is 14:12:59.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.