Origin
Framingham, MA
Morning in Framingham on Tuesday
Local time
8:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Framingham, 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
37m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
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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Worcester, MA
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Trip Overview
Framingham to Worcester is 21.7 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Turnpike Road, Boston Turnpike, and Worcester Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region of Massachusetts. It's a straightforward connection between two cities, mostly on main arteries. Consider this route for its efficiency if you need to get from one point to the other quickly without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Turnpike Road | 8.6 mi | 12m |
| Boston Turnpike | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Worcester Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Shrewsbury Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Union Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| Belmont Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Foster Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Turnpike Road
— 8.6 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Framingham, MA and Worcester, 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
·
42 sec
·
Main Street
10
Turn left onto MA 30
367 ft
·
7 sec
·
Worcester Road
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
12
Merge onto MA 9
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Worcester Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Continue on MA 9
8.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Turnpike Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on MA 9
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmont Street
15
Continue on MA 9
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Boston Turnpike
16
Continue on MA 9
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Boston Worcester Turnpike
17
Continue on MA 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmont Street
18
Turn slight left onto Shrewsbury Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Shrewsbury Street
19
Enter roundabout onto Front Street
168 ft
·
2 sec
·
Front Street
20
Continue on Front Street
427 ft
·
11 sec
·
Front Street
21
Turn right onto Foster Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Foster Street
22
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Main Street
23
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 2.2 — 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
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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MA 126 / Concord Street
Turn right onto MA 126 / Concord Street
Navigation decision point
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MA 9 / Worcester Road
Merge onto MA 9 / Worcester Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.47 one way
$6.95 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.79 | $7.57 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.12 | $8.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.89
Turnpike Road
(8.6 mi)
$0.60
Boston Turnpike
(4.1 mi)
$0.29
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Morning in Worcester on Tuesday
Local time
8:12 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
5 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
37m 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?
About 60% of this drive is on highways. You'll encounter an 8.6-mile stretch on Turnpike Road without needing to exit. The profile is mixed highway and surface, meaning you'll transition between faster-paced sections and local roads. Expect dense exits as you approach and navigate through populated areas.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.6 mi on Turnpike Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 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 37m drive. You will face about 13 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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
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 37m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.6 miles on Turnpike Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.89 in tolls one way, starting with Turnpike Road. 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.
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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes — Minute Man National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Adams 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 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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