Origin
Smith Mills, MA
Morning in Smith Mills on Tuesday
Local time
10:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Smith Mills, 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
1h 27m
Distance
67.2 mi
108 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 20m
★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 41m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Smith Mills, MA
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Worcester, MA
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Trip Overview
This 67.2-mile drive from Smith Mills, MA to Worcester, MA will take you approximately 1 hour and 27 minutes. Designed as a single-day trip, this route offers a straightforward journey through the Northeast region, staying within Massachusetts for its entirety. Expect a fuel cost of around $11 for this drive. The road profile is mixed, suggesting a blend of driving experiences rather than a pure interstate slog. With no designated stops, you'll have the flexibility to take breaks as needed, making it an easy excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 195 | 25.2 mi | 31m |
| Providence Pike | 7.7 mi | 8m |
| Eddie Dowling Highway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Worcester Providence Road | 7 mi | 9m |
| North Smithfield Expressway | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Purple Heart Highway | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Old Louisquisset Pike | 3 mi | 3m |
| Worcester-Providence Turnpike | 2.1 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
I 195
— 25.2 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Smith Mills, MA and Worcester, MA.
1
Start on this road
409 ft
·
35 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
296 ft
·
24 sec
3
Turn right onto US 6
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
State Road
4
Turn left onto Faunce Corner Mall Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Faunce Corner Mall Road
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on Faunce Corner Road
299 ft
·
8 sec
·
Faunce Corner Road
6
Continue on Faunce Corner Road
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Faunce Corner Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 195 West: Fall River, Providence Rhode Island
Use the left lane.
8
Merge onto I 195
7.9 mi
·
9 min
·
I 195
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195
17 mi
·
22 min
·
I 195
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
US 6
Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 6
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 6
Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
12
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
I 95
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 38A-B
Toward RI 146 North: State Offices
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on RI 146
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Louisquisset Pike
Exit 38A
Toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on RI 146
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto RI 146
2.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on RI 146
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on MA 146
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
19
Continue on MA 146
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Providence Pike
20
Continue on MA 146
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
21
Continue on MA 146
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Worcester Providence Road
22
Continue on MA 146
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
23
Continue on MA 146
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
24
Continue on MA 122A; MA 146
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
25
Continue on Quinsigamond Avenue
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Quinsigamond Avenue
26
Turn right onto Southbridge Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southbridge Street
27
Continue on McGrath Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
McGrath Boulevard
28
Turn slight left
194 ft
·
5 sec
29
Turn slight right onto Southbridge Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Southbridge Street
30
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Main Street
31
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
34 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 33.6 miles from Smith Mills, 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 165 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 28.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 195 West: Fall River, Providence Rhode Island
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 195 West: Fall River, Providence Rhode...
6
9.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
I 195
Keep slight left at fork onto I 195
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
27 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
US 6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 6 toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
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, US 6 West: Boston Massachuse...
6
27.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
US 6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 6 toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachuse...
8
28.3 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Keep slight right at fork toward RI 146 North: State Offices
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 38A-B
Toward RI 146 North: State Offices
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.75 one way
$21.51 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $11.73 | $23.46 |
| premium | $4.82 | $12.76 | $25.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.84 | $29.67 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.15
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
(2.1 mi)
$0.15
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$0
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.2 | 0 | $7.06 | $3.23 |
| Efficient EV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.88 | $2.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.9 | 0 | $9.41 | $4.30 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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
Worcester, MA
Morning in Worcester on Tuesday
Local time
10:05 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.
Road read
1h 27m 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?
Your journey will involve a mix of highway and local roads, with 51% of the drive on highways. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 25.2 miles on I-195, offering a chance to maintain a consistent speed. The route utilizes Providence Pike and Eddie Dowling Highway alongside I-195, indicating a transition between faster highway segments and potentially more varied local road conditions. This mixed drive profile means you'll encounter different traffic patterns and speed limits as you progress towards Worcester.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 25.2 mi on I 195.
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 1.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 67.2 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.7 miles (I 195): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 1h 27m. Total distance: 67.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). 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 25.2 miles on I 195. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.15 in tolls one way, starting with Worcester-Providence 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 Worcester, 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 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.7 miles (I 195): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park and Minute Man National Historical Park. 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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