Ashland, MA Road Trips
Drivers starting from Ashland, MA have 0 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Northeast. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 0-mile quick runs to 0-mile cross-state drives.
Photo: Phil Evenden
Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
70.1 mi
Springfield, MA
Quickest Drive
31m
Newton, MA
Plan Around Ashland, MA
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Ashland, MA is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Driving from Ashland, MA
On average, trips departing from Ashland, MA run 0 miles with a drive time of roughly 0m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 0 miles (0h), while the shortest is just 0 miles.
Planning & Costs
Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 0 mapped routes leaving Ashland, MA and 5 routes heading into Ashland, MA, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 0 to 0 miles.
The longest mapped route from Ashland, MA covers 0 miles and takes approximately 0h. Shorter options start at just 0 miles.
The average route from Ashland, MA runs about 0 miles with a drive time of roughly 0m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
Ashland, MA at a Glance
Founded
1750
Elevation
187 ft
Area
5 mi²
Notable People from Ashland, MA
A sampling of people born in Ashland, MA.
Frank Nelson Cole
1861–1926
American mathematician (1861–1926)
Josephine Angelini
1975
American writer and novelist
Michael Blaiklock
1969
American actor and writer
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Ashland, MA.
Ashland Dam and Spillway
dam in Ashland, Massachusetts
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Traveler Guide to Ashland, MA
Ashland is a town of 18,000 in Massachusetts approximately 25 miles west of Boston. Ashland was the original starting point of the Boston Marathon and birthplace of the electric clock. Holliston is a town with a population of 15,000 (2020). Hopkinton is a town with a population of 19,000 (2020). It is notable as the current starting place of the Boston Marathon. Sherborn is a town with a population of 4,000 (2020).
1 Ashland State Park, 156 W Union St, ☏ +1 508-881-4092 (main), +1 508-435-4303 (off-season). Rte. 135. Seasonal. 470 acres with swimming, picnicking, boating, fishing, bicycling and hiking. Wheelchair access to the boathouse and by ramp into the pond. (updated Jun 2025) 2 Hopkinton State Park, 164 Cedar St, ☏ +1 508-435-4303. 8AM-6:30PM daily. Bicycling, boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, picnicking and cross-country skiing on 1450 acres. Group area that includes a pavilion, playing field, restrooms, picnic tables, and a large grill is available by reservation during the summer. Free, parking $8, non-resident $30. (updated Jun 2025) 3 Lake Winthrop, Norfolk Street (Holliston), ☏ +1 508-429-2149. 24 hours daily. Tiny Lake Winthrop has several small unstaffed parks and remains open year round. Pleasure Point, just off Winthrop Street features a small beach and a boat launch onto the lake. Stoddard Park features a beach, a gazebo, playing fields and trails leading to Patoma Park. Free, small parking fee in season. (updated Oct 2022) Slot Car Racing at Modelville Hobby, 280 Eliot Street, ☏ +1 508 881-7616. Two 8-lane slot car tracks for 1/32nd and 1/24th scale cars.
Burnam's Supper House, 366 Pleasant St, ☏ +1 508 881-9892. Carbone's Restaurant, 280 Cedar St (Hopkington), ☏ +1 508-435-3465. M-Sa 4-9PM. (updated Oct 2022) Cherry Blossom, 80 Union St, ☏ +1 508 881-8222. John Stone's Public House, 179 Main St., +1 508-881-1778, [3]. was built in 1834 by John Stone to take advantage of the new railroad. The pub is reputed to be haunted [4]. Oregon Club, 117 Oregon Road, ☏ +1 508 875-9050. Hours: Tu-Th 5-9PM, Sa Su 5-10PM. Entrees $20, sides $5". Opened in 1922 as a prohibition era speak easy hosting several legendary local figures. Mexico City Taqueria, 1 W Union St, ☏ +1 508 881-3500. 11AM to 9:30PM. Family-owned restaurant serving authentic Mexican dishes, beer, wine and margaritas (updated Jan 2017) Erica’s Ristorante, 78 Front Street, ☏ +1 508 881-1982. Opens at 4PM. Closed Sundays. Eclectic Italian. 82-seat dining room, and a bar area that can accommodate 60. There is also patio space and a private room that can hold 45. (updated Feb 2017)
TJ Spirits, 355 W Union St (Rt 135), ☏ +1 508 881-1565. A Rural pub with lots of outdoor seating (smoking allowed). Caters to a very mixed local crowd. Ashland Ale House, 23 Pond Street, ☏ +1 508 861-7780. Su-W 11:30AM - midnight, Th-Sa 11:30AM - 1AM. Casual family restaurant and pub serving lunch and dinner. Live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. (updated Feb 2017)
Warren Conference Center and Inn, 529 Chestnut Street, ☏ +1 508 231-3100.
From Route 495: Take exit 21A (West). Follow through Hopkinton center where the road merges with Route 135. Ashland center is about 3.5 miles from the exit. From Route 9: Go south on Route 126 to Framingham center (about 2 miles). Turn west on Route 135. Ashland center is about 4 miles from Framingham center. The towns are also reachable by Route 16 for points east and west, and Route 126 for points north and south.
MBTA Boston-Worcester Line [1], Ashland MBTA Station, Pleasant St. Metro-West Regional Transit Authority [2], Stops in Ashland along Route 126 and Route 135.
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