How far is Somerville, MA from Barre, MA?
The driving distance from Somerville, MA to Barre, MA is about 64.6 miles (103.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 51.4 miles (82.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 14m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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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 01h 37m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Somerville and Barre.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Somerville and Barre.
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Start on the route
50 m · 18 sec
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Turn left onto Highland Avenue
2121 ft · 2 min · Highland Avenue
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Continue on Medford Street
134 m · 14 sec · Medford Street
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Turn right onto McGrath Highway
121 m · 8 sec · McGrath Highway
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Continue on McGrath Highway
960 ft · 19 sec · McGrath Highway
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1106 ft · 26 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Prospect Street
1.1 mi · 4 min · Prospect Street
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Continue on Western Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Western Avenue
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Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road
1012 ft · 28 sec · Soldiers Field Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 90: Mass Pike
1326 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Worcester
2260 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
34 mi · 41 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 122: Millbury, Worcester
1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
53 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Grafton Road
2091 ft · 53 sec · Grafton Road
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Continue on Grafton Street
2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Grafton Street
38 m · 2 sec · Grafton Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street
2390 ft · 39 sec · Grafton Street
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Continue on Grafton Street
572 ft · 18 sec · Grafton Street
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Turn left onto Harding Street
1456 ft · 32 sec · Harding Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kelley Square
22 m · 1 sec · Madison Street
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Exit the rotary onto Madison Street
2542 ft · 1 min · Madison Street
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Continue on Chandler Street
3 mi · 5 min · Chandler Street
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Turn left onto Pleasant Street
6.8 mi · 12 min · Pleasant Street
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Continue on Barre Paxton Road
4.5 mi · 7 min · Barre Paxton Road
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Continue on Worcester Road
6.1 mi · 11 min · Worcester Road
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Continue on Summer Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Summer Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Concert Mall
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Somerville and Barre.
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.
Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
34 mi · 00h 41m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Somerville and Mostly Cloudy near Barre.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Somerville to Barre?
The road trip is about 64.6 miles (103.9 km) and usually takes 01h 37m 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?
Grafton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.2 miles from Somerville and 32.3 miles from Barre.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 51.4 miles (82.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.53 one way or $19.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Somerville and Mostly Cloudy near Barre.
Stop Ideas Near Grafton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Grafton.
Union Station
Framingham station
Route 128 station
Providence station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Somerville and Barre. Straight-line distance: 51.36 mi (82.66 km).
#1 Somerville
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 80,935 |
| Coordinates | 42.3876000, -71.0995000 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Barre
Town in Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 5,574 |
| Coordinates | 42.4228700, -72.1050800 |
| Altitude | 278 |
| Country | United States |
End: Barre (-72.10508, 42.42287)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 104 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 48m |
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 | $9.53 | $19.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $10.77 | $21.55 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $11.76 | $23.52 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $11.00 | $21.99 |
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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