How far is Lunenburg, MA from City of Somerville, MA?
The driving distance from Lunenburg, MA to City of Somerville, MA is about 40.9 miles (65.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 34.7 miles (55.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 55m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.
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.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lunenburg and City of Somerville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lunenburg and City of Somerville.
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Start on the route
30 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto Lancaster Avenue
4.3 mi · 8 min · Lancaster Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Leominster Shirley Road
3124 ft · 1 min · Leominster Shirley Road
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Turn right onto Fort Pond Road
1449 ft · 41 sec · Fort Pond Road
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Continue on Lunenburg Road
1 mi · 2 min · Lunenburg Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Old Turnpike Road
59 m · 8 sec · Old Turnpike Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Old Turnpike Road
142 m · 16 sec · Old Turnpike Road
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Take the ramp left
1436 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
16.6 mi · 24 min
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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
1799 ft · 41 sec · Harvard Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1044 ft · 21 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Medford Street
1957 ft · 41 sec · Medford Street
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Continue on Medford Street
2051 ft · 1 min · Medford Street
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Turn right onto Central Street
551 ft · 23 sec · Central Street
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Turn left onto Pembroke Street
39 m · 5 sec · Pembroke Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Pembroke Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lunenburg and City of Somerville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Old Turnpike Road
Merge slight left
16.6 mi · 00h 24m
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Lunenburg and Sunny near City of Somerville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lunenburg to City of Somerville?
The road trip is about 40.9 miles (65.8 km) and usually takes 00h 57m 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?
Acton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.6 miles from Lunenburg and 20.3 miles from City of Somerville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 34.7 miles (55.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.2 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 4:34 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.20 one way or $12.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Lunenburg and Sunny near City of Somerville.
Stop Ideas Near Acton
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 Acton.
Framingham station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Back Bay station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lunenburg and City of Somerville. Straight-line distance: 34.73 mi (55.9 km).
#1 Lunenburg
Human settlement in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
| Population | 11,810 |
| Coordinates | 42.5945300, -71.7245200 |
| Altitude | 174 |
| Country | United States |
#2 City of Somerville
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 75,754 |
| Coordinates | 42.3907200, -71.1013100 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pembroke Street (-71.101104, 42.390958)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 66 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 30m |
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 | $6.20 | $12.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $7.11 | $14.22 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $7.71 | $15.41 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $9.11 | $18.22 |
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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