How far is Somerville, MA from Hardwick, MA?
The driving distance from Somerville, MA to Hardwick, MA is about 68.1 miles (109.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 56.2 miles (90.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 27m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 43m.
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.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Somerville and Hardwick.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Somerville and Hardwick.
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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
1 km · 1 min · Worcester Road
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Turn left onto Old Turnpike Road
4.9 mi · 9 min · Old Turnpike Road
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Continue on Ravine Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Ravine Road
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Continue on Hardwick Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Hardwick Road
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Continue on Barre Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · Barre Road
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Turn right onto Petersham Road
105 m · 8 sec · Petersham Road
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Turn left
10 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Somerville and Hardwick.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers leaving Somerville and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Hardwick.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Somerville to Hardwick?
The road trip is about 68.1 miles (109.6 km) and usually takes 01h 43m 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 34 miles from Somerville and 34.1 miles from Hardwick.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 56.2 miles (90.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.9 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 3:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.34 one way or $18.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers around Somerville and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Hardwick.
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 Hardwick. Straight-line distance: 56.22 mi (90.47 km).
#1 Somerville
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 80,935 |
| Coordinates | 42.3876000, -71.0995000 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hardwick
Town in Vermont
| Population | 3,047 |
| Coordinates | 42.3500900, -72.1995200 |
| Altitude | 268 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hardwick (-72.19952, 42.35009)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 110 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 50m |
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 | $9.34 | $18.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $10.55 | $21.11 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $11.52 | $23.04 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $10.77 | $21.54 |
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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