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Boston, MA
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10:44 PM
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Trip from Boston, MA to Ashburnham, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 29m
Distance
54.5 mi
88 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 23m
★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 44m
10 AM
1h 35m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boston, MA
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Ashburnham, MA
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to escape the city for the rolling landscapes of Ashburnham, this 54.5-mile trek from Boston is an ideal day trip. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 29 minutes behind the wheel, making it a manageable journey that does not require an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $9 for fuel, keeping the trip quite affordable. Navigating through the Northeast, the route transitions from the density of Boston toward the quieter reaches of Massachusetts. It serves as a straightforward connection, perfect for a quick getaway when you want to minimize time in the car and maximize your time at the destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Turnpike | 11.7 mi | 17m |
| Captain Isaac Davis Highway | 11.2 mi | 15m |
| Massachusetts Avenue | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| Cambridge Turnpike | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Concord Highway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Ashburnham State Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Fitchburg Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Water Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Concord Turnpike
— 11.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston, MA and Ashburnham, MA.
1
Start on Tremont Street
230 ft
·
11 sec
·
Tremont Street
2
Turn right onto Beacon Street
302 ft
·
11 sec
·
Beacon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto Somerset Street
340 ft
·
13 sec
·
Somerset Street
4
Turn left onto Ashburton Place
210 ft
·
7 sec
·
Ashburton Place
5
Keep slight right at fork onto Ashburton Place
253 ft
·
8 sec
·
Ashburton Place
6
Turn straight onto Bowdoin Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Bowdoin Street
7
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
439 ft
·
21 sec
·
Cambridge Street
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto Sudbury Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sudbury Street
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 93 North: Concord NH
10
Merge onto I 93
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
I 93
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 21
Toward MA 28, MA 38: Somerville, Medford
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward MA 28 South, MA 38 North: Somerville, Medford
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto MA 38
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Mystic Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn left onto Harvard Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Harvard Street
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on Warner Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Warner Street
16
Enter roundabout onto Powder House Boulevard
127 ft
·
2 sec
·
Powder House Boulevard
17
Continue on Powder House Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Powder House Boulevard
18
At end of road, turn left onto MA 16
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Alewife Brook Parkway
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto MA 2
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Concord Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on MA 2
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Concord Highway
21
Continue on MA 2
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Cambridge Turnpike
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on MA 2; MA 2A
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Concord Turnpike
23
Continue on MA 2; MA 2A
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Elm Street
24
Enter roundabout onto MA 2; MA 111
407 ft
·
5 sec
·
Union Turnpike
25
Continue on MA 2; MA 111
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
Union Turnpike
26
Continue on MA 2; MA 111
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Massachusetts Avenue
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
27
Continue on MA 2
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
George W Stanton Highway
28
Continue on MA 2
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
29
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 2
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Concord Turnpike
30
Turn right onto Abbott Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Abbott Avenue
31
At end of road, turn left onto MA 12
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Water Street
32
Turn left onto MA 2A; MA 12
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Laurel Street
33
Turn slight right onto MA 2A; MA 12
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Kimball Street
34
Enter roundabout onto MA 2A; MA 12; MA 31
71 ft
·
3 sec
·
River Street
35
Continue on MA 2A; MA 12; MA 31
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
River Street
36
Turn right onto Mayland Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Mayland Street
37
Continue on Fairview Street
508 ft
·
28 sec
·
Fairview Street
38
Turn left onto Westminster Hill Road
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Westminster Hill Road
39
Turn right onto MA 12
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Ashburnham Street
40
Continue on MA 12
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Ashburnham State Road
41
Continue on MA 12
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Fitchburg Road
42
Continue on MA 12
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Main Street North
43
Turn right onto MA 101
136 ft
·
2 sec
·
Water Street
44
Arrive at destination
MA 101
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.2 miles from Boston, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 245 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Beacon Street
Turn right onto Beacon Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Cambridge Street
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward MA 28, MA 38: Somerville, Medford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 21
Toward MA 28, MA 38: Somerville, Medford
9
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MA 28 South, MA 38 North: Somerville, Medford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward MA 28 South, MA 38 North: Somerville, Me...
7
6.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
MA 16 / Alewife Brook Parkway
At end of road, turn left onto MA 16 / Alewife Brook Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.72 one way
$17.44 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $9.51 | $19.02 |
| premium | $4.82 | $10.35 | $20.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.03 | $24.07 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.09
Concord Turnpike
(7.8 mi)
$0.55
Concord Turnpike
(3.9 mi)
$0.27
Cambridge Turnpike
(3.3 mi)
$0.23
Union Turnpike
(0.6 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$1
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.72 | $2.62 |
| Efficient EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.77 | $2.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.8 | 0 | $7.63 | $3.49 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Ashburnham, MA
Night in Ashburnham on Saturday
Local time
10:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
24 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 29m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive offers a mixed-road profile, requiring you to adapt to different traffic environments as you head west. You will rely on a combination of the Concord Turnpike, Captain Isaac Davis Highway, and Massachusetts Avenue to complete the journey. With only 33% of the trip spent on highways, you will encounter a fair amount of local driving rather than a monotonous interstate grind. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is 11.7 miles along the Concord Turnpike, which provides a brief moment of consistency before the road shifts character. Prepare for a varied driving experience that moves away from high-speed corridors into more localized transit.
33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
44 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.7 mi on Concord Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Beacon Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.5 miles you will encounter 24 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Beacon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
713 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
910 ft
Total Descent
246 ft
Highest Point
713 ft
~50.6 mi in
Elevation Range
706 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Boston, MA to Ashburnham, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Medford along the way.
Medford
3.1 mi in
|
~6m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 29m. Total distance: 54.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (33%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.7 miles on Concord Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.09 in tolls one way, starting with Concord Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Ashburnham, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Beacon Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (Cambridge Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Ashburnham, MA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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