How far is Waltham, MA from North Adams, MA?
The driving distance from Waltham, MA to North Adams, MA is about 121.4 miles (195.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 97.9 miles (157.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Waltham and North Adams.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waltham and North Adams.
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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
11.2 mi · 15 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
37.2 mi · 52 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on East Main Street
2 mi · 4 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Public Works Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Public Works Boulevard
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Continue on State Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · State Road
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Continue on Mohawk Trail
2.4 mi · 3 min · Mohawk Trail
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Continue on French King Highway
2003 ft · 43 sec · French King Highway
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Continue on Mohawk Trail
1318 ft · 28 sec · Mohawk Trail
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Continue on French King Highway
4.9 mi · 8 min · French King Highway
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Continue on Mohawk Trail
4.5 mi · 6 min · Mohawk Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 2 West, MA 2A East: Greenfield Court, North Adams
1081 ft · 26 sec
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Exit the roundabout
35.6 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Turn sharp right onto Eagle Street
40 m · 4 sec · Eagle Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Eagle Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Waltham and North Adams.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Concord Turnpike
Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
37.2 mi · 00h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Waltham and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near North Adams.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Waltham to North Adams?
The road trip is about 121.4 miles (195.4 km) and usually takes 03h 12m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Athol is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60.6 miles from Waltham and 60.8 miles from North Adams.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 97.9 miles (157.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:36 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.65 one way or $33.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Waltham and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near North Adams.
Stop Ideas Near Athol
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 Athol.
John W. Olver Transit Center
Amherst, Massachusetts
Union Station
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Waltham and North Adams. Straight-line distance: 97.95 mi (157.64 km).
#1 Waltham
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 62,069 |
| Coordinates | 42.3764900, -71.2356100 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Adams
City in Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 12,737 |
| Coordinates | 42.7009200, -73.1087100 |
| Altitude | 220 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Adams (-73.10871, 42.70092)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 195 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 30m |
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 | $16.65 | $33.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $18.82 | $37.64 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $20.54 | $41.08 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $19.21 | $38.42 |
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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