Origin
Framingham, MA
Late night in Framingham on Sunday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Framingham, MA to Acton, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
16.9 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Framingham, MA
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Acton, MA
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Trip Overview
Framingham to Acton is 16.9 miles and takes about 34 minutes via Main Street, Edgell Road, and Union Avenue, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's primarily a surface road drive, making it a straightforward option for a quick local excursion. You won't encounter any highway driving, so expect a consistent pace through local areas. Consider this if you need to get from one town to the other without the complexity of major highways.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 3.6 mi | 7m |
| Edgell Road | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| Union Avenue | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Maynard Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Parker Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Nobscot Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Concord Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Brown Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 3.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Framingham, MA and Acton, MA.
1
Start on this road
192 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
119 ft
·
10 sec
3
Turn right
70 ft
·
10 sec
4
Turn left
81 ft
·
7 sec
5
Turn right onto Kendall Street
229 ft
·
12 sec
·
Kendall Street
6
Turn right onto MA 126
255 ft
·
15 sec
·
Concord Street
7
Turn left onto Union Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Union Avenue
8
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
119 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
9
Continue on Main Street
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on Edgell Road
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Edgell Road
11
Continue on Nobscot Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Nobscot Road
12
At end of road, turn right onto US 20
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Boston Post Road
13
Turn left onto Union Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn left onto Concord Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Concord Road
15
Turn sharp left onto MA 27
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Hudson Road
16
Turn right onto MA 27
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Maynard Road
17
Continue on MA 27
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Parker Street
18
Turn left onto MA 27; MA 62
476 ft
·
14 sec
·
Waltham Street
19
Turn right onto Acton Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Acton Street
20
Continue on MA 27
500 ft
·
11 sec
·
Haynes Street
21
Continue on MA 27
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Brown Street
22
Continue on MA 27
500 ft
·
10 sec
·
Acton Street
23
Continue on MA 27
3.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Main Street
24
Turn right onto Concord Road
326 ft
·
9 sec
·
Concord Road
25
Arrive at destination
Concord Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MA 126 / Concord Street
Turn right onto MA 126 / Concord Street
Navigation decision point
5
6.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Union Avenue
Turn left onto Union Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
MA 27 / Hudson Road
Turn sharp left onto MA 27 / Hudson Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
12.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Acton Street
Turn right onto Acton Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.70 one way
$5.41 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.95 | $5.90 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.21 | $6.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.73 | $7.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Acton, MA
Late night in Acton on Sunday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
55°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
4 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
34m 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 is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway share. You'll be navigating local streets for the full 16.9 miles. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 3.6 miles along Main Street. Be prepared for typical surface road conditions, including potential traffic lights and intersections as you traverse through populated areas.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.6 mi on Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 34m drive. You will face about 15 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MA 126 / Concord Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (Union Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 16.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m 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 3.6 miles on Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MA 126 / Concord Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (Union Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Minute Man National Historical Park, Lowell National Historical Park and Boston 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 Acton, 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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