How far is City of Somerville, MA from Wakefield, MA?
The driving distance from City of Somerville, MA to Wakefield, MA is about 9.7 miles (15.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 8.1 miles (13.1 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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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, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between City of Somerville and Wakefield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Somerville and Wakefield.
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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
1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1214 ft · 40 sec · Main Street
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Turn slight right onto Riverside Avenue
764 ft · 25 sec · Riverside Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on City Hall Mall
525 ft · 18 sec · City Hall Mall
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Turn right onto Salem Street
558 ft · 10 sec · Salem Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Salem Street Circle
776 ft · 13 sec · Fountain Street Connector
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Exit the rotary onto Fountain Street Connector
56 m · 5 sec · Fountain Street Connector
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Take the ramp straight toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire
875 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 28 North: Stoneham, Melrose
1424 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto Fellsway
1458 ft · 27 sec · Fellsway
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Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Elm Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Elm Street
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Continue on Albion Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Albion Street
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Turn left onto North Avenue
1549 ft · 31 sec · North Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Church Street
1544 ft · 35 sec · Church Street
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Turn slight right onto Common Street
145 m · 16 sec · Common Street
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Turn right onto Lafayette Street
73 m · 9 sec · Lafayette Street
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Turn right
58 m · 16 sec
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Turn right
22 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between City of Somerville and Wakefield.
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.
I 93 North
Merge slight left
2.48 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 Wakefield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from City of Somerville to Wakefield?
The road trip is about 9.7 miles (15.6 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?
Winchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.8 miles from City of Somerville and 4.8 miles from Wakefield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 8.1 miles (13.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 $1.47 one way or $2.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around City of Somerville and Sunny near Wakefield.
Stop Ideas Near Winchester
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 Winchester.
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
North Station
South Station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between City of Somerville and Wakefield. Straight-line distance: 8.13 mi (13.08 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 Wakefield
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 27,051 |
| Coordinates | 42.5064800, -71.0728300 |
| Altitude | 31 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wakefield (-71.07283, 42.50648)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 16 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 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 | $1.47 | $2.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $1.82 | $3.64 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $2.15 | $4.30 |
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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