How far is Waltham, MA from Littleton, MA?
The driving distance from Waltham, MA to Littleton, MA is about 21.6 miles (34.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 18 miles (28.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
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Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waltham and Littleton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waltham and Littleton.
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Start on Main Street
56 m · 9 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Church Street
132 m · 13 sec · Church Street
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Turn left
120 m · 16 sec
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Turn right onto Lexington Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Lexington Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Totten Pond Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Totten Pond Road
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Turn right onto Wyman Street
1415 ft · 33 sec · Wyman Street
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Take the ramp left
1058 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 2 West: Fitchburg
2204 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Concord Highway
2731 ft · 44 sec · 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
1680 ft · 26 sec · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Littleton
849 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Littleton
65 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto Taylor Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Taylor Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Taylor Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Waltham and Littleton.
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 Avenue
Continue on Massachusetts Avenue
6.24 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Waltham and Sunny near Littleton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waltham to Littleton?
The road trip is about 21.6 miles (34.7 km) and usually takes 00h 34m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Concord is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.7 miles from Waltham and 10.8 miles from Littleton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 18 miles (28.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.96 one way or $5.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Waltham and Sunny near Littleton.
Stop Ideas Near Concord
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 Concord.
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Framingham station
Back Bay station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Waltham and Littleton. Straight-line distance: 17.96 mi (28.9 km).
#1 Waltham
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 62,069 |
| Coordinates | 42.3764900, -71.2356100 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Littleton
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 10,253 |
| Coordinates | 42.5375900, -71.5120100 |
| Altitude | 71 |
| Country | United States |
End: Littleton (-71.51201, 42.53759)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 35 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $2.96 | $5.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $3.34 | $6.68 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $3.65 | $7.29 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
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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