Distance between Waltham MA and Somerville MA

The distance from Waltham to Somerville is 9 miles by road including 1 mile on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 minutes and goes through Belmont, Arlington and Cambridge.

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Shortest distance by air	7 mi ✈️
Car route length	8.7 mi 🚗
Driving time	12 min
Fuel amount	0.3 gal
Fuel cost	1.1 USD

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Point	Distance	Time	Fuel
Waltham	0 mi	0:00 00 min	0.0 gal
MA 60 4 mi, 04 min
Belmont	4 mi	0:04 04 min	0.1 gal
MA 60 2 mi, 03 min
Cambridge	6 mi	0:07 07 min	0.2 gal
MA 2 2 mi, 04 min
Somerville	9 mi	0:12 12 min	0.2 gal

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Waltham to Somerville?

Fuel cost: 1.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 8.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Waltham to Somerville?

Driving time: 12 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Waltham to Somerville by land?

The distance between Waltham and Somerville is 8.7 mi by road including 0.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waltham and Somerville respectively.

What city is halfway between Waltham and Somerville?

The halfway point between Waltham and Somerville is Belmont. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Belmont to Waltham is 4 mi and driving will take about 4 min. The road between Belmont and Somerville has length 5 mi and will take approximately 8 min.

Where is Waltham in relation to Somerville?

Waltham is located 7 mi west of Somerville.

Waltham has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.37564, longitude -71.2358.

Somerville has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.3876, longitude -71.09951.

Which highway goes from Waltham to Somerville?

The route from Waltham to Somerville follows MA 60.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

MA 2: 1 mi
MA 2A: 1 mi