How far is Smith Mills, MA from Cambridge, MA?

The driving distance from Smith Mills, MA to Cambridge, MA is about 61.1 miles (98.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.2 miles (82.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 41m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
61.06 mi
01h 20m
Flight
51.2 mi
82.4 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.2 mi
Kilometers
82.4 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
61.06 mi
Kilometers
98.27 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cambridge
Sun, Apr 19, 8:17 AM EDT
Return by in Smith Mills
Sun, Apr 19, 9:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Smith Mills
2026-04-19T06:56
Arrive Cambridge
Sun, Apr 19, 8:17 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Smith Mills
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
West Bridgewater
MA

City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Smith Mills
30.5 mi
00h 40m
To Cambridge
30.6 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Smith Mills Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Sunday
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Smith Mills and Cambridge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Smith Mills and Cambridge.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    125 m · 35 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    90 m · 24 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Road

    2205 ft · 56 sec · State Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Hathaway Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Hathaway Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston

    1124 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

    17.3 mi · 20 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

    1291 ft · 55 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    23.3 mi · 27 min · Amvets Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

    2471 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 16 min

  11. 11

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    2.5 mi · 4 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Storrow Drive

    2408 ft · 59 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 28 North: Leverett Circle, North Station

    635 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 28 North: O'Brien Highway

    65 m · 9 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Charles River Dam Road

    1802 ft · 1 min · Charles River Dam Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Monsignor O'Brien Highway

    955 ft · 35 sec · Monsignor O'Brien Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Cambridge Street

    1.4 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Line Street

    1062 ft · 52 sec · Line Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Leonard Avenue

    140 m · 20 sec · Leonard Avenue

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Leonard Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Smith Mills and Cambridge.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Amvets Highway
23.3 mi · 38%
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
17.3 mi · 28%
I 93 North
12 mi · 20%
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
2.49 mi · 4%
Hathaway Road
2.13 mi · 3%
Cambridge Street
1.42 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Amvets Highway

Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

23.3 mi · 00h 27m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.9 mi
51.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Bridgewater
00h 40m from Smith Mills
Leave By
3:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Smith Mills and Rain Showers Likely near Cambridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Smith Mills to Cambridge?

The road trip is about 61.1 miles (98.3 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?

West Bridgewater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.5 miles from Smith Mills and 30.6 miles from Cambridge.

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

The direct path is about 51.2 miles (82.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.9 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 3:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.40 one way or $16.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Smith Mills and Rain Showers Likely near Cambridge.

Stop Ideas Near West Bridgewater

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

24 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

37 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

37 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

39 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Smith Mills and Cambridge. Straight-line distance: 51.2 mi (82.4 km).

Smith Mills

#1 Smith Mills

Census-designated place in Bristol County, Massachusetts

Population4,760
Coordinates41.6389900, -70.9911500
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Cambridge

#2 Cambridge

The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population119,192
Coordinates42.3751000, -71.1056100
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: (-70.991179, 41.638997)
End: Leonard Avenue (-71.105735, 42.375115)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 98 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.16 gal
8.16 L · about $8.40
Round trip
$16.80
4.32 gal · 16.32 L
Estimated CO2
19.2 kg one way
Round trip: 38.4 kg / 85 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.40 $16.80
Mid-grade $4.40 $9.50 $19.00
Premium $4.80 $10.37 $20.73
Diesel $4.49 $9.69 $19.39

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Smith Mills and Cambridge. The current time is 06:56:46.

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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.