How far is Somerville, MA from Sterling, MA?
The driving distance from Somerville, MA to Sterling, MA is about 43.2 miles (69.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 33.9 miles (54.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 15m 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
Driving 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 07m.
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, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Somerville and Sterling.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Somerville and Sterling.
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Start on the route
50 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Highland Avenue
1.3 mi · 5 min · Highland Avenue
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Turn left onto Dover Street
1483 ft · 1 min · Dover Street
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Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Massachusetts Avenue
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Turn left onto Alewife Brook Parkway
1895 ft · 50 sec · Alewife Brook Parkway
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Turn right onto Concord Turnpike
4.1 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Concord Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Concord Highway
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Continue on Cambridge Turnpike
3.3 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike
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Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.9 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Elm Street
1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary
124 m · 5 sec · Union Turnpike
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Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike
3035 ft · 39 sec · Union Turnpike
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Continue on Massachusetts Avenue
6.2 mi · 9 min · Massachusetts Avenue
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Continue on George W Stanton Highway
1406 ft · 22 sec · George W Stanton Highway
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Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
11.2 mi · 15 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Leominster Connector
2912 ft · 1 min · Leominster Connector
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Take the exit slight right
1010 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
944 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
4.7 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 12: Sterling, Clinton
1075 ft · 30 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Leominster Road
69 m · 4 sec · Leominster Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Leominster Road
2758 ft · 52 sec · Leominster Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Leominster Road
24 m · 1 sec · Leominster Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Leominster Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Leominster Road
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Turn straight onto Main Street
627 ft · 27 sec · Main Street
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Turn sharp right onto Meetinghouse Hill Road
17 m · 2 sec · Meetinghouse Hill Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Meetinghouse Hill Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Somerville and Sterling.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
11.2 mi · 00h 15m
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.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Somerville and Mostly Clear near Sterling.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Somerville to Sterling?
The road trip is about 43.2 miles (69.5 km) and usually takes 01h 07m 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?
Acton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.6 miles from Somerville and 21.6 miles from Sterling.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 33.9 miles (54.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.3 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 4:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.91 one way or $11.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Somerville and Mostly Clear near Sterling.
Stop Ideas Near Acton
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 Acton.
Framingham station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Back Bay station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Somerville and Sterling. Straight-line distance: 33.9 mi (54.56 km).
#1 Somerville
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 80,935 |
| Coordinates | 42.3876000, -71.0995000 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sterling
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 8,166 |
| Coordinates | 42.4375900, -71.7606300 |
| Altitude | 153 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sterling (-71.76063, 42.43759)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 70 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 32m |
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 | $5.91 | $11.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $6.68 | $13.37 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $7.29 | $14.59 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $6.82 | $13.64 |
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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