How far is City of Somerville, MA from Spencer, MA?
The driving distance from City of Somerville, MA to Spencer, MA is about 54.1 miles (87 km), with a travel time of about 01h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 46.7 miles (75.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 46m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 23m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Somerville and Spencer.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Somerville and Spencer.
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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
960 ft · 19 sec · McGrath Highway
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1106 ft · 26 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Prospect Street
1.1 mi · 4 min · Prospect Street
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Continue on Western Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Western Avenue
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Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road
1012 ft · 28 sec · Soldiers Field Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 90: Mass Pike
1326 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Worcester
2260 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
34 mi · 41 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 122: Millbury, Worcester
1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
53 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Grafton Road
2091 ft · 53 sec · Grafton Road
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Continue on Grafton Street
2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Grafton Street
38 m · 2 sec · Grafton Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street
2390 ft · 39 sec · Grafton Street
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Continue on Grafton Street
75 m · 5 sec · Grafton Street
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Continue on Winter Street
1131 ft · 44 sec · Winter Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Green Street
158 m · 12 sec · Green Street
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Turn sharp left onto McGrath Boulevard
905 ft · 33 sec · McGrath Boulevard
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Turn right onto Myrtle Street
1174 ft · 32 sec · Myrtle Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
5.4 mi · 11 min · Main Street
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Continue on South Main Street
5.4 mi · 11 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Maple Street
14 m · 1 sec · Maple Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Maple Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Somerville and Spencer.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
34 mi · 00h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving City of Somerville and Sunny near Spencer.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Somerville to Spencer?
The road trip is about 54.1 miles (87 km) and usually takes 01h 23m 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 27 miles from City of Somerville and 27.2 miles from Spencer.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 46.7 miles (75.1 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 3:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.23 one way or $16.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around City of Somerville and Sunny near Spencer.
Stop Ideas Near Cordaville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cordaville.
Framingham station
Union Station
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Somerville and Spencer. Straight-line distance: 46.63 mi (75.05 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 Spencer
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 11,898 |
| Coordinates | 42.2439800, -71.9923000 |
| Altitude | 259 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spencer (-71.9923, 42.24398)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 87 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 40m |
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 | $8.23 | $16.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $9.43 | $18.87 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $10.22 | $20.44 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $12.08 | $24.17 |
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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