Origin
Boylston, MA
Late night in Boylston on Tuesday
Local time
5:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boylston, MA to Worcester, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boylston, MA
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Worcester, MA
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Trip Overview
This short, 10.7-mile drive from Boylston, MA to Worcester, MA will take you about 19 minutes, making it a perfect, quick local trip. You'll primarily be navigating through town via Main Street and Lincoln Street. With no highway driving involved, this is a turn-heavy local experience. Given its brevity, this route is ideal as a single-day excursion. The estimated fuel cost is a low $2, reflecting the short distance. You'll stay within the Northeast region and within Massachusetts for the entire journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 6.9 mi | 12m |
| Lincoln Street | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Clinton Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Boylston Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Lincoln Square | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 6.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boylston, MA and Worcester, MA.
1
Start on MA 70
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
2
Continue on MA 70
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
3
Continue on MA 70
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Clinton Street
4
Continue on MA 70
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Boylston Street
5
Enter roundabout onto MA 70
16 ft
·
0 sec
·
Lincoln Street
6
Continue on MA 70
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Lincoln Street
7
Turn right onto MA 9
158 ft
·
2 sec
·
Lincoln Square
8
Turn left onto Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
9
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
2 of 22 decision points cluster between mile 7.4 and 10 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
7.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
MA 70 / Lincoln Street
Enter roundabout onto MA 70 / Lincoln Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
10 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
MA 9 / Lincoln Square
Turn right onto MA 9 / Lincoln Square
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.71 one way
$3.42 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.87 | $3.73 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.03 | $4.06 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Worcester, MA
Late night in Worcester on Tuesday
Local time
5:11 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
2 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
19m 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 decidedly local feel on this route, with a 0% highway share. The drive is characterized by frequent turns, as indicated by its 'Turn-heavy local drive' profile. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be 6.9 miles along Main Street. This means you'll be consistently encountering intersections and varying road conditions rather than a monotonous highway cruise. The route maintains a consistent local road character throughout its entirety.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 7.4 miles in near MA 70 / Lincoln Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Boylston, MA to Worcester, MA is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.4 miles (MA 70 / Lincoln Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10 miles (MA 9 / Lincoln Square): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Boylston, MA
Full guide →Clinton is in Massachusetts. This is a large town in Worcester County with a number of small settlements in the area, including Berlin, Lancaster, Boylston, Bolton and Sterling.
Arriving in Worcester, MA
Full guide →Founded 1848
Explore fine arts, history, and take in a show in Worcester, a medium sized city in Central Massachusetts about an hour's drive west of Boston. Worcester's seven hills and their valleys contain top notch museums, nine colleges and universities, beautiful parks, and food from all over the globe.
Top landmarks
- • Clark University — American private university and liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts
- • Cathedral of Saint Paul — church in Massachusetts, United States
- • Worcester Academy — private high school in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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 19m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 7.4 miles (MA 70 / Lincoln Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10 miles (MA 9 / Lincoln Square): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Minute Man National Historical Park and Lowell National Historical Park. 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 Worcester, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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