How far is Needham, MA from West Roxbury, MA?
The driving distance from Needham, MA to West Roxbury, MA is about 5.3 miles (8.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 4.3 miles (6.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Light Rain Likely then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Needham and West Roxbury.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Needham and West Roxbury.
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Start on Warren Street
61 m · 14 sec · Warren Street
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Turn left onto May Street
802 ft · 26 sec · May Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Webster Street
954 ft · 35 sec · Webster Street
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Turn left onto Great Plain Avenue
2.1 mi · 4 min · Great Plain Avenue
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Continue on Needham Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Needham Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Needham Street
12 m · 1 sec · Needham Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Needham Street
2287 ft · 1 min · Needham Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bridge Street
95 m · 5 sec · Bridge Street
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Continue on Spring Street
1.4 km · 3 min · Spring Street
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Continue on Centre Street
94 m · 13 sec · Centre Street
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Turn right onto Saint Theresa Avenue
1786 ft · 1 min · Saint Theresa Avenue
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Turn left onto Howitt Road
129 m · 16 sec · Howitt Road
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Turn right onto Lagrange Street
8 m · 6 sec · Lagrange Street
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Turn left onto Howitt Road
937 ft · 34 sec · Howitt Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Bellevue Street
84 m · 15 sec · Bellevue Street
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Turn left onto Celia Road
65 m · 7 sec · Celia Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Celia Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Needham and West Roxbury.
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.
Great Plain Avenue
Turn left onto Great Plain Avenue
2.05 mi · 00h 04m
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.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny leaving Needham and Light Rain Likely then Mostly Sunny near West Roxbury.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Needham to West Roxbury?
The road trip is about 5.3 miles (8.6 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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?
Dedham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.7 miles from Needham and 2.7 miles from West Roxbury.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 4.3 miles (6.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 1 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.78 one way or $1.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny around Needham and Light Rain Likely then Mostly Sunny near West Roxbury.
Stop Ideas Near Dedham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dedham.
Route 128 station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Needham and West Roxbury. Straight-line distance: 4.27 mi (6.87 km).
#1 Needham
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 31,537 |
| Coordinates | 42.2834300, -71.2328300 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
#2 West Roxbury
West Roxbury is a place in Massachusetts, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.2792600, -71.1495000 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Roxbury (-71.1495, 42.27926)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 9 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 04m |
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 | $4.12 | $0.78 | $1.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.80 | $0.91 | $1.82 |
| Premium | $5.21 | $0.99 | $1.98 |
| Diesel | $6.28 | $1.19 | $2.39 |
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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