Origin
Boston, MA
Late night in Boston on Sunday
Local time
3:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boston, MA to Holliston, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
27.5 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 45m
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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Holliston, MA
Italo Melo
Trip Overview
If you are heading from Boston to Holliston, you are looking at a manageable 27.5-mile trip that typically takes about 47 minutes. This journey stays entirely within the Northeast region of Massachusetts, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will navigate a mix of city streets and major thoroughfares, specifically utilizing Tremont Street, Marginal Road, and I-90 West. With a fuel budget of approximately $4, it is a very cost-effective commute. Because the distance is relatively short, you have the flexibility to complete the entire route in one go without needing to plan for long-distance fatigue.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 16.8 mi | 21m |
| Concord Street | 3.7 mi | 8m |
| Pond Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Hollis Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Cochituate Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Tremont Street | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Washington Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Central Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 16.8 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston, MA and Holliston, MA.
1
Start on Tremont Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Tremont Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Continue on Tremont Street
301 ft
·
14 sec
·
Tremont Street
3
Continue on Tremont Street
482 ft
·
20 sec
·
Tremont Street
4
Turn right onto Marginal Road
316 ft
·
12 sec
·
Marginal Road
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
Toward I 90 West, Massachusetts Turnpike Toll West
6
Merge onto I 90
17 mi
·
21 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
285 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on this road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Exit 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Turn straight onto MA 30
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Cochituate Road
11
Turn slight left onto MA 30; MA 126
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Concord Street
12
At end of road, turn right onto MA 126
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Concord Street
13
Continue on MA 126
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hollis Street
14
Continue on MA 126
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Pond Street
15
Enter roundabout onto MA 126
125 ft
·
5 sec
·
Pond Street
16
Continue on MA 126
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pond Street
17
Continue on MA 126
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Concord Street
18
At end of road, turn right onto MA 16; MA 126
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Street
19
Turn left onto Central Street
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Central Street
20
Turn right onto Winthrop Street
28 ft
·
1 sec
·
Winthrop Street
21
Arrive at destination
Winthrop Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 27.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 90 West, Massachusetts Turnpike Toll West
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 90 West, Massachusetts Turnpike Toll W...
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge onto I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
17.9 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Take the exit toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
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 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
7
18.6 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward MA 30 West: Framingham
5
27.5 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
Winthrop Street
Turn right onto Winthrop Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.40 one way
$8.80 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.80 | $9.60 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.22 | $10.44 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.07 | $12.14 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.01
Massachusetts Turnpike
(16.8 mi)
$1.01
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.89 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Holliston, MA
Late night in Holliston on Sunday
Local time
3:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
47m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a mindless highway cruise, as this route features zero percent highway share for the total distance. You will spend your time navigating city-focused roads before transitioning onto I-90 West. Because of the frequent turns and urban traffic patterns, you should stay alert behind the wheel throughout the 47-minute duration. There is no significant longest uninterrupted stretch to speak of, so prepare for a drive that requires your active attention from start to finish. It is a practical, functional transit rather than a relaxed, open-road experience.
61% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.8 mi on Massachusetts Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and Concord Street. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 27.5 miles you will encounter 12 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: at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.9 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
223 ft
11 ft
Total Climb
252 ft
Total Descent
77 ft
Highest Point
223 ft
~25.6 mi in
Elevation Range
213 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 Holliston, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Framingham along the way.
Framingham
17.9 mi in
|
~25m
About the Cities
Starting in Boston, MA
Full guide →A city of history and tradition, Boston offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest. In the early 1600s, the peninsula in Massachusetts that would become known as Boston was controlled by Native Americans until John Smith (English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author) named the area New England to attract European settlers. Boston was founded in 1630 by John Winthrop, making it one of the oldest cities in the U.S. No other American city has made more of an effort to preserve its history, and you'll find buildings that pre-date the republic dotted throughout the region.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 27.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.8 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.01 in tolls one way, starting with Massachusetts 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 Holliston, 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: at 1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Holliston, 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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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