Origin
Framingham, MA
Late night in Framingham on Sunday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Framingham, MA to Tyngsboro, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
40.5 mi
65 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m
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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Tyngsboro, MA
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Trip Overview
Framingham, MA to Tyngsboro, MA is 40.5 miles and takes about 57 minutes via US 3, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This journey stays within Massachusetts, traversing the Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that balances highway speeds with potentially more local traffic as you approach your destination. Given its short duration, this route is ideal for a single-day trip, offering a straightforward transit between two points in the Bay State. It's a practical option for a quick hop north.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 3 | 16.9 mi | 19m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 10.2 mi | 13m |
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Concord Street | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| Westford Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Cochituate Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Middlesex Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Kendall Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 3
— 16.9 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Framingham, MA and Tyngsboro, MA.
1
Start on this road
5 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
122 ft
·
14 sec
3
Turn left
180 ft
·
18 sec
4
At end of road, turn left onto Frederick Street
328 ft
·
18 sec
·
Frederick Street
5
Turn right onto MA 126
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Concord Street
6
Continue on MA 126
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Concord Street
7
Turn slight right onto MA 30
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cochituate Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 East, I 90 West: Masspike, Springfield, Boston
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 90 East: Boston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 90
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 123
Toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
this road
13
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: Waltham, Portsmouth New Hampshire
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 95 North: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 50A-B
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 50A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
this road
Exit 50A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
20
Continue on US 3
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
US 3
21
Keep slight left at fork onto US 3
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
US 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 88
Toward Westford Road, Tyngsboro, Westford
Use the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight right at fork
371 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Westford Road, Tyngsboro
24
Turn straight onto Westford Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Westford Road
25
Turn left onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Middlesex Road
26
Turn left onto MA 113
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Kendall Road
27
Turn right
51 ft
·
4 sec
28
Turn right
101 ft
·
7 sec
29
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from Framingham, 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 225 decision points cluster between mile 9.3 and 38.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
9.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
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 123
Toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providen...
8
10.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: 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.
Toward I 95 North: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
8
21 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 50A-B
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Middlesex Turnpike,...
9
21.2 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua 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 50A
Toward US 3 North: Lowell, Nashua New Hampshire
8
38.8 mi into trip
|
~53m in
Take the exit toward Westford Road, Tyngsboro, Westford
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 88
Toward Westford Road, Tyngsboro, Westford
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.48 one way
$12.96 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $7.07 | $14.14 |
| premium | $4.82 | $7.69 | $15.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.94 | $17.88 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.34
Massachusetts Turnpike
(5.7 mi)
$0.34
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$0
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.25 | $1.94 |
| Efficient EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.67 | $2.59 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Tyngsboro, MA
Late night in Tyngsboro on Sunday
Local time
3:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°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
10 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
57m 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 a mixed bag, with 56% of it on highways like US 3 and the Yankee Division Highway. You'll experience stretches of faster travel, including a continuous segment of 16.9 miles on US 3, which allows for decent progress. However, the route also incorporates parts of the Massachusetts Turnpike, suggesting some sections might involve tolls. As you get closer to Tyngsboro, anticipate a shift from the more open highway feel to potentially more varied road conditions and traffic patterns typical of approaching a town.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 16.9 mi on US 3.
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 9.3 miles in.
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 22 decision points packed into just 40.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Framingham, MA and Tyngsboro, MA, road signs point toward Springfield, Boston, Providence Rhode Island, Portsmouth New Hampshire, New Hampshire and Middlesex Turnpike - among others.
Springfield
2.6 mi in
|
~6m
Boston
2.6 mi in
|
~6m
Providence Rhode Island
9.3 mi in
|
~15m
Portsmouth New Hampshire
10 mi in
|
~16m
New Hampshire
10.6 mi in
|
~17m
Middlesex Turnpike
21 mi in
|
~32m
Burlington
21 mi in
|
~32m
Nashua New Hampshire
21 mi in
|
~32m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 40.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). 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 16.9 miles on US 3. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.34 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 Tyngsboro, 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 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Lowell National Historical Park, Minute Man 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 Tyngsboro, 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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