Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
16.1 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Holden, MA
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Oxford Heights, MA
Phil Evenden
Holden, MA to Oxford Heights, MA is 16.1 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Salisbury Street and I 290, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Massachusetts, making it an easy local excursion. The route offers a mixed driving experience, transitioning from surface streets to highway cruising. It's a straightforward drive, perfect for a quick errand or a brief scenic change without a significant time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Street | 6.2 mi | 11m |
| I 290 | 5.9 mi | 7m |
| Southbridge Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Major Taylor Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Summer Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Lincoln Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 80 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~3,887 veh/hr typical · worst 4,512
Quietest
2 AM
~280 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
13.9×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 103 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Holden, MA and Oxford Heights, MA.
Start on this road
Turn right onto Maple Street
Turn left onto MA 122A
Turn right onto Salisbury Street
Continue on Concord Street
Turn right onto MA 70
Continue on Major Taylor Boulevard
Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Turn right onto Summer Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 290
Take the exit
Turn left onto Oxford Street
At end of road, turn right onto MA 12
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Maple Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto MA 122A / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Salisbury Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward MA 12 South: Webster
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Turn left onto Oxford Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.63 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.90 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
| premium | $5.31 | $3.37 | $6.73 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $3.92 | $7.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Holden on Saturday
Local time
4:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in Oxford Heights on Saturday
Local time
4:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Mostly Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
You'll spend about 37% of the 16.1 miles on highways. The longest continuous stretch on surface roads is 6.2 miles along Salisbury Street. Expect a blend of urban merging and highway cruising as you navigate I 290. The transition between these road types is noticeable, so be prepared to adjust your speed and attention accordingly.
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 near Maple Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 10 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 (Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MA 122A / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (Salisbury Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
249 ft
Total Descent
447 ft
Highest Point
833 ft
~2.3 mi in
Elevation Range
361 ft
Founded 1723
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 16.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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