How far is Newton, MA from Milton, MA?

The driving distance from Newton, MA to Milton, MA is about 11.5 miles (18.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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
11.47 mi
00h 27m
Flight
9.49 mi
15.27 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.49 mi
Kilometers
15.27 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.47 mi
Kilometers
18.46 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milton
Thu, Apr 23, 1:04 AM EDT
Return by in Newton
Thu, Apr 23, 1:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Newton
2026-04-23T00:36
Arrive Milton
Thu, Apr 23, 1:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Newton
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Jamaica Plain
MA

Neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States

From Newton
5.7 mi
00h 13m
To Milton
5.7 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph NW
Destination
56°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Newton and Milton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newton and Milton.

  1. 1

    Start on Homer Street

    659 ft · 21 sec · Homer Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Walnut Street

    1995 ft · 1 min · Walnut Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Beacon Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Beacon Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Langley Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Langley Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Boylston Street

    2379 ft · 58 sec · Boylston Street

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Hammond Pond Parkway, West Roxbury

    594 ft · 16 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Hammond Pond Parkway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hammond Pond Parkway

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Horace James Circle

    66 m · 3 sec · Newton Street

  9. 9

    Exit the rotary onto Newton Street

    2252 ft · 38 sec · Newton Street

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on West Roxbury Parkway

    1912 ft · 35 sec · West Roxbury Parkway

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Franklin Park Circle

    88 m · 5 sec · West Roxbury Parkway

  12. 12

    Exit the rotary onto West Roxbury Parkway

    2804 ft · 51 sec · West Roxbury Parkway

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Roxbury VFW Parkway Rotary

    72 m · 3 sec · West Roxbury Parkway

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto West Roxbury Parkway

    3250 ft · 58 sec · West Roxbury Parkway

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward West Roxbury Centre Street Rotary

    151 m · 16 sec · Centre Street

  16. 16

    Exit the rotary onto Centre Street

    833 ft · 32 sec · Centre Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto South Street

    2536 ft · 1 min · South Street

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Robert Street

    1349 ft · 53 sec · Robert Street

  19. 19

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

    1026 ft · 40 sec · Corinth Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Florence Street

    739 ft · 28 sec · Florence Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Cummins Highway

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Cummins Highway

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn sharp left onto Cummins Highway

    1.2 km · 2 min · Cummins Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Blue Hills Parkway

    658 ft · 11 sec · Blue Hills Parkway

  24. 24

    Continue on Blue Hills Parkway

    1003 ft · 19 sec · Blue Hills Parkway

  25. 25

    Turn slight left onto Brook Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Brook Road

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto Reedsdale Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Reedsdale Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    695 ft · 25 sec · Pleasant Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Lodge Street

    82 m · 9 sec · Lodge Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lodge Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Newton and Milton.

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
29 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
0 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
252.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cummins Highway
2.14 mi · 19%
West Roxbury Parkway
1.56 mi · 14%
Reedsdale Road
1.05 mi · 9%
Hammond Pond Parkway
0.99 mi · 9%
Langley Road
0.93 mi · 8%
Beacon Street
0.76 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Cummins Highway

Turn right onto Cummins Highway

1.4 mi · 00h 04m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2 mi
9.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jamaica Plain
00h 13m from Newton
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Newton and Partly Sunny near Milton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Newton to Milton?

The road trip is about 11.5 miles (18.5 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Jamaica Plain is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.7 miles from Newton and 5.7 miles from Milton.

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

The direct path is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.56 one way or $3.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Newton and Partly Sunny near Milton.

Stop Ideas Near Jamaica Plain

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Jamaica Plain and the surrounding midpoint area.
Cocobeet - Boston
Food stop 6.8 mi away

Cocobeet - Boston

Boston , MA
100 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA 02108
Rating 4.4/5 198 reviews Health food restaurant,Juice shop,Raw food restaurant,Vegan restaurant
Boston's Old City Hall
Scenic stop 6.7 mi away

Boston's Old City Hall

Boston , MA
45 School St, Boston, MA 02108, United States
Rating 4.6/5 346 reviews Tourist attraction,Historical landmark
Cambridge City Hall
Meeting point 5.9 mi away

Cambridge City Hall

Cambridge , MA
795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
Rating 4.4/5 47 reviews City Hall,City government office
Shoppers World
Nearby stop 12.6 mi away

Shoppers World

Framingham , MA
1 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701, United States
Rating 4.3/5 2,625 reviews Shopping mall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Jamaica Plain.

RAIL

Back Bay station

6 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

7 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

8 mi away
100 Legends Way
RAIL

Route 128 station

12 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Newton and Milton. Straight-line distance: 9.49 mi (15.27 km).

Newton

#1 Newton

The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population87,803
Coordinates42.3370400, -71.2092200
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Milton

#2 Milton

Town in Massachusetts

Population27,537
Coordinates42.2495400, -71.0661600
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: Newton (-71.20922, 42.33704)
End: Milton (-71.06616, 42.24954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.4 gal
1.53 L · about $1.56
Round trip
$3.11
0.8 gal · 3.06 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.1 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.56 $3.11
Mid-grade $4.40 $1.76 $3.52
Premium $4.80 $1.92 $3.84
Diesel $4.49 $1.80 $3.59

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Newton and Milton. The current time is 00:36:44.

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.