Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 33m
Distance
61.5 mi
99 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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North Brookfield, MA
Mohan Nannapaneni
The drive from Boston, MA to North Brookfield, MA covers 61.5 miles and takes about 1h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, South Main Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.1 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.26 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
30.8 miles from Boston, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 39m into the drive .
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 37.1 mi | 45m |
| South Main Street | 9.1 mi | 18m |
| Main Street | 5.4 mi | 11m |
| Grafton Street | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| North Brookfield Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Tremont Street | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Grafton Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Gilbert Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 204 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~4,030 veh/hr typical · worst 4,830
Quietest
2 AM
~256 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Boston, MA and North Brookfield, MA.
Start on Tremont Street
Continue on Tremont Street
Continue on Tremont Street
Turn right onto Marginal Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 90
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn left onto MA 122
Continue on MA 122
Enter roundabout onto MA 122
Continue on MA 122
Continue on Grafton Street
Continue on Winter Street
At end of road, turn right onto Green Street
Turn sharp left onto McGrath Boulevard
Turn right onto Myrtle Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Continue on MA 9
Turn slight right onto North Brookfield Road
Continue on Gilbert Street
Turn right onto Grant Street
Turn left
Arrive at destination
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 14 miles or 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 30.8 miles or 39m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Brookfield, MA than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Boston, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Boston, MA
This is one driving day of about 61.5 miles and 1h 33m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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.
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 30.8 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 42.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward I 90 West, Massachusetts Turnpike Toll West
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward MA 122: Millbury, Worcester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Enter roundabout onto MA 122 / Grafton Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
At end of road, turn right onto Green Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$10.26 one way
$20.52 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $11.30 | $22.59 |
| premium | $5.06 | $12.24 | $24.49 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $13.56 | $27.11 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.23
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$2
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$37–$62
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.5 | 0 | $6.46 | $2.95 |
| Efficient EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.38 | $2.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.6 | 0 | $8.61 | $3.94 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Boston on Friday
Local time
2:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in North Brookfield on Friday
Local time
2:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Patchy Fog
60°F
Sunderland, MA
31 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
61.5 mi in 1h 33m — 60% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Massachusetts Turnpike.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 33m drive. You will face about 14 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 38.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Gently rolling terrain
Total Climb
1,381 ft
Total Descent
554 ft
Highest Point
989 ft
~52.7 mi in
Elevation Range
965 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Boston, MA to North Brookfield, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Worcester along the way.
Worcester
“The Hub” · Founded 1630
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.
Top landmarks
Founded 1664
The Brookfields are a collection of five small towns in Central Massachusetts: Brookfield, East Brookfield, North Brookfield, West Brookfield, and Warren.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 33m. Total distance: 61.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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