Best Time to Drive from Natick to Cambridge

Right now (10:19 pm EDT): about 31 minutes via I-90 East.

About this drive

On weekdays the 20-mile drive from Natick to Cambridge (via I-90 East) usually takes as little as 18 minutes and up to 54 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 21 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (26 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Natick (West Central Street) to central Cambridge (Ellery Street) along the route on the map. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Simulated from typical freeway speeds at each point of the drive for the time you would reach it, from every 5-minute reading we have recorded. We don't have sensors on surface streets yet, so the time on them is estimated from how congested the freeways around each end of the drive are at that time, in both directions: streets jam when the freeways do.

Questions

What is the best time to drive from Natick to Cambridge?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 18 minutes then, versus up to 54 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Natick to Cambridge?

The 20-mile drive usually takes 18 to 54 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 21 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Natick to Cambridge?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 54 minutes.

Freeways on this drive

I-90 East in Boston (20 miles)

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