Origin
Lexington, MA
Late night in Lexington on Tuesday
Local time
4:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lexington, MA to Framingham Center, 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
32m
Distance
18.9 mi
30 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lexington, MA
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Framingham Center, MA
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Trip Overview
Spanning 24.7 miles through the Northeast, this straightforward connection between Lexington and Framingham Center is an ideal day trip. You can expect a quick 32-minute drive, making it a highly efficient transit option for your schedule. With a fuel budget of just $4, this route is as economical as it is brief. Because the distance is so manageable, there is no need to plan for overnight stays or complex logistics. It functions best as a direct, no-fuss commute between these two Massachusetts towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 4.6 mi | 6m |
| Worcester Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Spring Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Waltham Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Cochituate Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Marrett Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Smith Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 5.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lexington, MA and Framingham Center, MA.
1
Start on this road
309 ft
·
24 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto MA 4; MA 225
0.1 mi
·
42 sec
·
Massachusetts Avenue
3
Turn left onto Waltham Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Waltham Street
4
Turn right onto MA 2A
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Marrett Road
5
Turn left onto Spring Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Spring Street
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on Smith Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Smith Street
7
Turn right onto Trapelo Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Trapelo Road
Use the right lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 39B
Toward I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
240 ft
·
5 sec
Toward I 90 West, Mass Pike West: Warcester, Albany New York
12
Continue on this road
393 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
Toward I 90 West, Mass Pike West: Warcester, Albany New York
13
Continue on this road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
14
Merge onto I 90
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
15
Take the exit
285 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
Use the slight right lane.
16
Continue on this road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Exit 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Turn straight onto MA 30
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Cochituate Road
19
Turn slight left onto MA 30; MA 126
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Concord Street
20
Continue on Concord Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Concord Street
21
Take the ramp
104 ft
·
3 sec
22
Turn right onto MA 9
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Worcester Road
23
Continue on MA 30
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Worcester Road
24
Turn left onto MA 30
235 ft
·
12 sec
·
Edgell Road
25
Turn sharp right onto High Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
High Street
26
Turn left onto State Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
State Street
27
Turn left
55 ft
·
4 sec
28
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 15.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Trapelo Road
Turn right onto Trapelo Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
8
8.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York
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 39B
Toward I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York
8
15.1 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
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 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
7
15.8 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.02 one way
$6.05 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.30 | $6.60 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.59 | $7.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.17 | $8.35 |
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
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Framingham Center, MA
Late night in Framingham Center on Tuesday
Local time
4:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
32m 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 turn-heavy local drive rather than a fast-paced highway experience, as this route features a 0% highway share. You will navigate primarily via Massachusetts Avenue, Waltham Street, and Marrett Road, which keeps the pace steady and grounded in local geography. Without any long, uninterrupted stretches of open road, you will need to remain attentive to the frequent directional changes along the way. This path offers a consistent, hands-on driving experience that avoids the monotony of interstate travel entirely.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
28 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on Massachusetts Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 3 miles in near Trapelo Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 20 decision points packed into just 18.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (Trapelo Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 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 Lexington, MA and Framingham Center, MA, road signs point toward Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York, Mass Pike West: Warcester and Framingham.
Mass Pike: Boston
8.2 mi in
|
~14m
Albany New York
8.2 mi in
|
~14m
Mass Pike West: Warcester
8.6 mi in
|
~15m
Framingham
15.1 mi in
|
~23m
About the Cities
Starting in Lexington, MA
Full guide →Founded 1640
Lexington is a northwestern suburb of Boston in Massachusetts. The Lexington Green is where the first shot of the American Revolution was fired and the first blood shed, and is known as "the Birthplace of American Liberty". It has several sites that are important in American history.
Top landmarks
- • Lexington Battle Green — town common and battle site in Massachusetts, USA
- • Buckman Tavern — American Revolutionary War site, Lexington, Massachusetts
- • Minute Man National Historical Park — Historic battlefield in 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 32m. Total distance: 18.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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 5.7 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. 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 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 3 miles (Trapelo Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 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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