How far is Melrose, MA from Newton, MA?
The driving distance from Melrose, MA to Newton, MA is about 26.3 miles (42.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.1 miles (17.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 11m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Melrose and Newton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Melrose and Newton.
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Start on Myrtle Street
56 m · 10 sec · Myrtle Street
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Turn right onto West Emerson Street
810 ft · 29 sec · West Emerson Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Turn slight right
40 m · 5 sec
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Turn slight right onto Florence Street
1889 ft · 58 sec · Florence Street
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Turn right onto Pleasant Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Pleasant Street
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Continue on Salem Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Salem Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Salem Street Circle
865 ft · 15 sec
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Exit the rotary onto I 93 South: Boston
773 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left
2635 ft · 41 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 16 East: Everett, Revere
1089 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on Mystic Valley Parkway Connector
142 m · 15 sec · Mystic Valley Parkway Connector
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Continue on Harvard Street
1 km · 1 min · Harvard Street
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Continue on Warner Street
927 ft · 20 sec · Warner Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powder House Square
39 m · 3 sec · Powder House Boulevard
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Exit the rotary onto Powder House Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Powder House Boulevard
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Alewife Brook Parkway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Alewife Brook Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Teeven Memorial Circle
61 m · 7 sec · Teeven Memorial Circle
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Keep slight right to continue on Concord Avenue
875 ft · 32 sec · Concord Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Brodette Memorial Circle
2 m · 1 sec · Fresh Pond Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Fresh Pond Parkway
2690 ft · 2 min · Fresh Pond Parkway
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Turn right onto Huron Avenue
908 ft · 20 sec · Huron Avenue
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Turn left onto Aberdeen Avenue
1338 ft · 28 sec · Aberdeen Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Mount Auburn Street
1019 ft · 22 sec · Mount Auburn Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Mount Auburn Street
2 mi · 4 min · Mount Auburn Street
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Continue on Galen Street
545 ft · 12 sec · Galen Street
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Turn right onto Watertown Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Watertown Street
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Turn left onto Walnut Street
2931 ft · 1 min · Walnut Street
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Turn right onto Otis Street
1170 ft · 37 sec · Otis Street
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Turn left onto Lowell Avenue
1 km · 2 min · Lowell Avenue
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Continue on Homer Street
776 ft · 21 sec · Homer Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Homer Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Melrose and Newton.
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.
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
2.14 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.
Partly Sunny leaving Melrose and Partly Sunny near Newton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Melrose to Newton?
The road trip is about 26.3 miles (42.4 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?
Arlington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.6 miles from Melrose and 18.7 miles from Newton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.1 miles (17.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.62 one way or $7.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Melrose and Partly Sunny near Newton.
Stop Ideas Near Arlington
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 Arlington.
North Station
Back Bay station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
South Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Melrose and Newton. Straight-line distance: 11.12 mi (17.89 km).
#1 Melrose
City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States; suburb of Boston, Massachusetts
| Population | 27,790 |
| Coordinates | 42.4584300, -71.0661600 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Newton
The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 87,803 |
| Coordinates | 42.3370400, -71.2092200 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
End: Homer Street (-71.209328, 42.336849)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 42 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $4.09 | $8.18 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $4.46 | $8.93 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $4.17 | $8.35 |
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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