How far is Waltham, MA from Marblehead, MA?
The driving distance from Waltham, MA to Marblehead, MA is about 25.1 miles (40.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.1 miles (33.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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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City in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waltham and Marblehead.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waltham and Marblehead.
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Start on Main Street
2829 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Linden Street
1946 ft · 33 sec · Linden Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Waverley Oaks Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Waverley Oaks Road
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Turn right onto Trapelo Road
1691 ft · 42 sec · Trapelo Road
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Turn left onto Pleasant Street
1.9 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Street
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Turn right onto Lake Street
117 m · 10 sec · Lake Street
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Take the ramp left toward MA 2 East: Cambridge , Boston
745 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike
1 mi · 1 min · Concord Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn
144 m · 14 sec
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Merge slight right onto Alewife Brook Parkway
1.5 km · 3 min · Alewife Brook Parkway
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Turn right onto Powder House Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Powder House Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Powder House Square
71 m · 5 sec
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Exit the rotary
8 m · 1 sec
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Continue on Warner Street
914 ft · 20 sec · Warner Street
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Continue on Harvard Street
1 km · 1 min · Harvard Street
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Continue on Mystic Valley Parkway Connector
1.1 mi · 2 min · Mystic Valley Parkway Connector
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Merge slight right onto Revere Beach Parkway
1 km · 1 min · Revere Beach Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 5 toward Santilli Circle
880 ft · 16 sec · Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
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Exit the rotary onto Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
2098 ft · 36 sec · Krystyl K. Poirier Memorial Roadway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sweetser Circle
106 m · 6 sec
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Exit the rotary onto Revere Beach Parkway
940 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Revere Beach Parkway
2 mi · 5 min · Revere Beach Parkway
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Turn slight right
1703 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Revere Beach Parkway
1.4 km · 2 min · Revere Beach Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mahoney Circle
2 m · 1 sec · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2353 ft · 34 sec · Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Butler Circle
114 m · 5 sec · North Shore Road
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Exit the rotary onto North Shore Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · North Shore Road
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Continue on Lynnway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Lynnway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Nahant Circle
673 ft · 9 sec · Lynn Shore Drive
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Exit the rotary onto Lynn Shore Drive
1 mi · 1 min · Lynn Shore Drive
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Turn left onto Eastern Avenue
659 ft · 12 sec · Eastern Avenue
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Turn right onto New Ocean Street
1010 ft · 15 sec · New Ocean Street
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Continue on Paradise Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Paradise Road
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Turn right onto Vinnin Street
1052 ft · 22 sec · Vinnin Street
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Continue on Tedesco Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Tedesco Street
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Continue on Humphrey Street
3265 ft · 57 sec · Humphrey Street
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Continue on Pleasant Street
3020 ft · 57 sec · Pleasant Street
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Turn right onto Rowland Street
48 m · 8 sec · Rowland Street
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Continue on Rowland Street
927 ft · 46 sec · Rowland Street
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Turn left onto Rowland Court
15 m · 2 sec · Rowland Court
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Rowland Court
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Waltham and Marblehead.
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.
North Shore Road
Exit the rotary onto North Shore Road
2.63 mi · 00h 04m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Waltham and Partly Sunny near Marblehead.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waltham to Marblehead?
The road trip is about 25.1 miles (40.4 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?
Chelsea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Waltham and 12.6 miles from Marblehead.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.1 miles (33.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4 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 7:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.42 one way or $6.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Waltham and Partly Sunny near Marblehead.
Stop Ideas Near Chelsea
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Salem City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chelsea.
North Station
South Station
Back Bay station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Waltham and Marblehead. Straight-line distance: 21.07 mi (33.91 km).
#1 Waltham
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 62,069 |
| Coordinates | 42.3764900, -71.2356100 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Marblehead
Town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 20,551 |
| Coordinates | 42.5001000, -70.8578300 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
End: Marblehead (-70.85783, 42.5001)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 40 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $3.42 | $6.85 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $3.87 | $7.74 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $4.22 | $8.45 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
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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