How far is Somerville, MA from Danville, AL?

The driving distance from Somerville, MA to Danville, AL is about 1172.5 miles (1887 km), with a travel time of about 22h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1023.5 miles (1647.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 45h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1172.55 mi
22h 44m
Flight
1023.5 mi
1647.16 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1023.5 mi
Kilometers
1647.16 km
Flight Time
02h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
1172.55 mi
Kilometers
1887.04 km
Drive Time
22h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Danville
Mon, May 25, 10:18 PM CDT
Return by in Somerville
Tue, May 26, 10:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Somerville
2026-05-25T00:34
Arrive Danville
Mon, May 25, 11:18 PM EDT
Route Timing
22h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:44 AM to 5:14 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
2:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Somerville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Staunton
VA

Independent city in Virginia, United States

From Somerville
585.8 mi
11h 22m
To Danville
586.8 mi
11h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Memorial Day

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph S
Destination
82°F
Sunday

Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, May 24 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Somerville and Danville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Somerville and Danville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    50 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    2121 ft · 2 min · Highland Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Medford Street

    134 m · 14 sec · Medford Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto McGrath Highway

    121 m · 8 sec · McGrath Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on McGrath Highway

    960 ft · 19 sec · McGrath Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1106 ft · 26 sec · Washington Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Prospect Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · Prospect Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Western Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road

    1012 ft · 28 sec · Soldiers Field Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right toward I 90: Mass Pike

    1326 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Worcester

    2260 ft · 55 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    51.7 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway

    33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South: New York City

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 91 South: New Haven, New York City

    3154 ft · 54 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right

    16.5 mi · 20 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 South

    1825 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South

    133 m · 8 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    29.8 mi · 37 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 8, CT 108: Bridgeport, Waterbury

    1242 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South, CT 108 South: Bridgeport

    2228 ft · 48 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South: Bridgeport

    1.2 km · 2 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: New York City

    1719 ft · 42 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    29.3 mi · 40 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway

    14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway

  28. 28

    Continue on Bruckner Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway

    3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  32. 32

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

    1858 ft · 29 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left

    2790 ft · 43 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    7.2 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport

    1329 ft · 23 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

    115 m · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Clinton

    885 ft · 12 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    49.2 mi · 57 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  47. 47

    Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

    23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg

    53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  50. 50

    Merge slight left

    259.1 mi · 4 hr 52 min

  51. 51

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  52. 52

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  53. 53

    Keep slight left

    148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  54. 54

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  55. 55

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  56. 56

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga

    83.1 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Chattanooga, Nashville

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  58. 58

    Continue on Chattanooga, Nashville

    33.3 mi · 39 min

  59. 59

    Take the exit slight right toward US 72 West: South Pittsburg

    977 ft · 33 sec

  60. 60

    Continue on North Cedar Avenue

    17.8 mi · 20 min · North Cedar Avenue

  61. 61

    Continue on Lee Highway

    1.3 km · 56 sec · Lee Highway

  62. 62

    Continue on John T Reid Parkway

    2 mi · 2 min · John T Reid Parkway

  63. 63

    Continue on Lee Highway

    2 mi · 2 min · Lee Highway

  64. 64

    Continue on John T Reid Parkway

    69.8 mi · 1 hr 20 min · John T Reid Parkway

  65. 65

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65: Birmingham, Nashville

    864 ft · 16 sec

  66. 66

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Birmingham

    1.3 km · 2 min

  67. 67

    Merge slight left

    12 mi · 13 min

  68. 68

    Take the exit slight right toward AL 36: Hartselle

    1159 ft · 30 sec

  69. 69

    Turn right onto Main Street East

    11.4 mi · 20 min · Main Street East

  70. 70

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Somerville and Danville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
70 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
22
12 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
526 mi · 45%
I 75 South
83.1 mi · 7%
John T Reid Parkway
71.8 mi · 6%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
58.4 mi · 5%
I 78 West
53.7 mi · 5%
I 40 West
53.5 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Merge slight left

259 mi · 04h 52m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
22h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
45h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+149 mi
1023.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Staunton
11h 22m from Somerville
Leave By
2:32 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Light Rain Likely leaving Somerville and Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Danville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Somerville to Danville?

The road trip is about 1172.5 miles (1887 km) and usually takes 22h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Staunton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 585.8 miles from Somerville and 586.8 miles from Danville.

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

The direct path is about 1023.5 miles (1647.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 149 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $160.93 one way or $321.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 367.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Somerville and Danville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Somerville and Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Danville.

Stop Ideas Near Staunton

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

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

RAIL

Staunton station

1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

53 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

77 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
RAIL

Kemper Street station

83 mi away
825 Kemper St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Somerville and Danville. Straight-line distance: 1023.5 mi (1647.16 km).

Somerville

#1 Somerville

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population80,935
Coordinates42.3876000, -71.0995000
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
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#2 Danville

Danville is a place in Alabama, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.4145400, -87.0875100
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Somerville (-71.0995, 42.3876)
End: Danville (-87.08751, 34.41454)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1887 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)39h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)29h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)23h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)19h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)16h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)14h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
41.37 gal
156.62 L · about $160.93
Round trip
$321.86
82.74 gal · 313.24 L
Estimated CO2
367.7 kg one way
Round trip: 735.3 kg / 1621 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $160.93 $321.86
Mid-grade $4.40 $181.90 $363.81
Premium $4.80 $198.53 $397.07
Diesel $4.49 $185.67 $371.34

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 · May 25, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Somerville, MA and Danville, AL. The current time in Somerville is 00:34:31, although it is 23:34:31 in Danville.

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.