How far is Littleton, MA from Boston, MA?
The driving distance from Littleton, MA to Boston, MA is about 42.6 miles (68.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 26.2 miles (42.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m 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 45m.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Littleton and Boston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Littleton and Boston.
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Start on Taylor Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Taylor Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward MA 2 East: Concord, Boston
1201 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto George W Stanton Highway
2864 ft · 44 sec · George W Stanton Highway
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Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
6.3 mi · 9 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Continue on Union Turnpike
3019 ft · 2 min · Union Turnpike
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Concord Rotary
100 m · 4 sec · Elm Street
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Exit the rotary onto Elm Street
1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street
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Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.7 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2
3.5 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2
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Continue on Concord Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · Concord Highway
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Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.5 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn
144 m · 14 sec
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Merge slight right onto Alewife Brook Parkway
1.5 km · 3 min · Alewife Brook Parkway
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Turn right onto Powder House Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Powder House Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Powder House Square
71 m · 5 sec
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Exit the rotary
8 m · 1 sec
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Continue on Warner Street
914 ft · 20 sec · Warner Street
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Continue on Harvard Street
1 km · 1 min · Harvard Street
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Turn right onto Mystic Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Mystic Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 93 South: Boston
734 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South: Boston
1599 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 1A Toll: Airport, Government Center
889 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Government Center
1028 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road
598 ft · 27 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Surface Road
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Turn right onto State Street
1486 ft · 55 sec · State Street
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Continue on Court Street
144 m · 20 sec · Court Street
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Turn left onto Tremont Street
102 m · 12 sec · Tremont Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Littleton and Boston.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
6.26 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 Littleton and Mostly Cloudy near Boston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Littleton to Boston?
The road trip is about 42.6 miles (68.5 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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 15.3 miles from Littleton and 27.2 miles from Boston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 26.2 miles (42.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.84 one way or $11.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Littleton and Mostly Cloudy near Boston.
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 Littleton and Boston. Straight-line distance: 26.17 mi (42.12 km).
#1 Littleton
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 10,253 |
| Coordinates | 42.5375900, -71.5120100 |
| Altitude | 71 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Boston
The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
| Population | 691,531 |
| Coordinates | 42.3584300, -71.0597700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tremont Street (-71.060061, 42.358547)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 68 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 31m |
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 | $3.89 | $5.84 | $11.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $6.60 | $13.19 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $7.20 | $14.40 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $6.73 | $13.46 |
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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