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Trip from Brockton, MA to Framingham Center, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

53m

Distance

34.4 mi

55 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 49m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 51m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Massachusetts, United States

Brockton, MA

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city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Framingham Center, MA

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Trip Overview

This 34.4-mile drive from Brockton, MA to Framingham Center, MA is a manageable one-day trip, typically taking around 53 minutes. You'll navigate a mix of highways and local roads, with about 30% of the journey on the interstate. The estimated fuel cost for this route is a budget-friendly $6. Since it's a relatively short drive, you have plenty of flexibility in your schedule. Both your origin and destination are within the Northeast region, so you won't be crossing any major geographical boundaries. This trip offers a practical way to travel between these two Massachusetts communities.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 9.6 mi 13m
Worcester Street 8.4 mi 13m
Amvets Highway 7.1 mi 8m
Worcester Road 2.2 mi 4m
Yankee Division Highway 2.1 mi 2m
Pleasant Street 1.4 mi 2m
US 1 0.6 mi <1m
Reynolds Memorial Highway 0.6 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 9.6 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brockton, MA and Framingham Center, MA.

1

Start on this road

12 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn left

56 ft · 6 sec
3

Turn right onto Church Street

293 ft · 15 sec · Church Street
4

Turn left onto MA 28

187 ft · 13 sec · Montello Street
5

Turn left onto MA 123

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Centre Street
6

Turn right onto Main Street

518 ft · 17 sec · Main Street
Use the right lane.
7

Turn left onto MA 27

1.4 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Street
8

Turn right onto MA 27

0.6 mi · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway
Use the right lane.
9

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward MA 24 North: Randolph, Boston
10

Merge onto MA 24

7.1 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min
Exit 41B Toward I 93 South, US 1 South Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto I 93; US 1

2.1 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway
13

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

0.6 mi · 50 sec · US 1
Exit 1B Toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 95

9.6 mi · 13 min · I 95
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 54 sec
Exit 36B Toward MA 9 West: Framingham Use the right lane.
16

Merge onto MA 9

8.4 mi · 13 min · Worcester Street
Use the straight lane.
17

Continue on MA 9

1.9 mi · 3 min · Worcester Road
18

Continue on MA 30

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Worcester Road
19

Turn left onto MA 30

235 ft · 12 sec · Edgell Road
20

Turn sharp right onto High Street

0.2 mi · 28 sec · High Street
21

Turn left onto State Street

0.2 mi · 49 sec · State Street
22

Turn left

55 ft · 4 sec
23

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Newton, MA, MA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Newton, MA

17 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

Framingham, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Westwood, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.2 miles from Brockton, 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 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 34 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
9
9.8 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South, US 1 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 41B Toward I 93 South, US 1 South
9
12.9 mi into trip | ~18m in | US 1

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1B Toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmou...
7
23.1 mi into trip | ~32m in

Take the exit toward MA 9 West: Framingham

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 36B Toward MA 9 West: Framingham
6
34 mi into trip | ~51m in | High Street

Turn sharp right onto High Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.51 one way

$11.01 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $6.00 $12.01
premium $4.82 $6.53 $13.06
diesel $5.61 $7.60 $15.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.3 0 $3.61 $1.65
Efficient EV 8.6 0 $3.01 $1.38
EV Truck/SUV 13.8 0 $4.82 $2.20

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Brockton, MA

Late night in Brockton on Sunday

Local time

5:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Framingham Center, MA

Late night in Framingham Center on Sunday

Local time

5:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°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

53m 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 mixed driving experience on this route, with roughly 30% of the 34.4 miles spent on highways like I-95. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 9.6 miles on I-95, offering a chance for steady progress. Beyond the interstate segments, you'll transition to local roads like Worcester Street and Amvets Highway, which will likely involve more varied speed limits and potentially more traffic. This blend means you'll experience both the efficiency of highway travel and the more localized feel of surface streets as you approach your destination.

30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.6 mi on I 95.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

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 around 0.2 miles in near Main Street.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 34.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.9 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Brockton, MA and Framingham Center, MA, road signs point toward Boston and Portsmouth New Hampshire.

Boston

2.3 mi in | ~4m

Portsmouth New Hampshire

12.9 mi in | ~18m | via US 1

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 34.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (30%). 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 9.6 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Framingham Center, 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 0.2 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.9 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Minute Man National Historical Park (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 Framingham Center, 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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