How far is Medway, MA from Waltham, MA?

The driving distance from Medway, MA to Waltham, MA is about 25.7 miles (41.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
25.76 mi
00h 44m
Flight
18.19 mi
29.28 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.19 mi
Kilometers
29.28 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.76 mi
Kilometers
41.45 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Waltham
Thu, Apr 16, 12:04 PM EDT
Return by in Medway
Thu, Apr 16, 12:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Medway
2026-04-16T11:19
Arrive Waltham
Thu, Apr 16, 12:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Medway
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sherborn
MA

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

From Medway
11.1 mi
00h 22m
To Waltham
14.7 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SE
Destination
57°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Medway and Waltham.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Medway and Waltham.

  1. 1

    Start on Barber Street

    595 ft · 31 sec · Barber Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Village Street

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Village Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    37 m · 13 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Norfolk Road

    126 m · 7 sec · Norfolk Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Village Street

    667 ft · 11 sec · Village Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto Plain Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Plain Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Exchange Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Exchange Street

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Exchange Street

    79 m · 5 sec · Exchange Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Orchard Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Orchard Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Bullard Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Bullard Street

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Eliot Street

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Eliot Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Washington Street

    4.5 mi · 11 min · Washington Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Concord Street

    698 ft · 21 sec · Concord Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Hagar Street

    102 m · 13 sec · Hagar Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Grove Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Grove Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Grove Street

    2089 ft · 44 sec · Grove Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Grove Street

    46 m · 5 sec · Grove Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Auburn Street

    95 m · 6 sec · Auburn Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Lexington Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lexington Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Moody Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Moody Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Main Street

    125 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Medway and Waltham.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
89.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Washington Street
4.52 mi · 18%
Eliot Street
3.73 mi · 14%
Village Street
2.79 mi · 11%
South Main Street
2.76 mi · 11%
Grove Street
1.47 mi · 6%
Exchange Street
1.22 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Washington Street

Continue on Washington Street

4.52 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.5 mi
18.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sherborn
00h 22m from Medway
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Medway and Patchy Fog near Waltham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Medway to Waltham?

The road trip is about 25.7 miles (41.4 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Sherborn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.1 miles from Medway and 14.7 miles from Waltham.

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

The direct path is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 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 $3.54 one way or $7.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Medway and Patchy Fog near Waltham.

Stop Ideas Near Sherborn

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

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

RAIL

Framingham station

6 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

18 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

27 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

29 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Medway and Waltham. Straight-line distance: 18.19 mi (29.28 km).

Medway

#1 Medway

Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Population13,443
Coordinates42.1417600, -71.3967300
Altitude59
CountryUnited States
Waltham

#2 Waltham

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population62,069
Coordinates42.3764900, -71.2356100
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Barber Street (-71.39673, 42.14174)
End: Main Street (-71.235588, 42.376412)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.91 gal
3.44 L · about $3.54
Round trip
$7.08
1.82 gal · 6.88 L
Estimated CO2
8.1 kg one way
Round trip: 16.2 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $3.54 $7.08
Mid-grade $4.40 $4.00 $8.00
Premium $4.80 $4.37 $8.73
Diesel $4.49 $4.08 $8.17

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 · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Medway and Waltham. The current time is 11:19:22.

Distance to Other Cities

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