Origin
Sudbury, MA
Late night in Sudbury on Tuesday
Local time
5:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sudbury, MA to Framingham, 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
16m
Distance
8.5 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sudbury, MA
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Framingham, MA
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Trip Overview
Sudbury to Framingham is 8.5 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Edgell Road, Union Avenue, and Nobscot Road, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Massachusetts and the Northeast region, making it a straightforward local drive. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick errand, a connecting drive between nearby towns, or as part of a larger regional exploration. You won't encounter major highways, so expect a more grounded, local feel for the entire 8.5 miles.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Edgell Road | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| Union Avenue | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Nobscot Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Concord Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Hudson Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Boston Post Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Concord Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Edgell Road
— 3.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sudbury, MA and Framingham, MA.
1
Start on MA 27
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Hudson Road
2
Turn right onto Concord Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Concord Road
3
Turn right onto Union Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Avenue
4
Turn right onto US 20
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Boston Post Road
5
Turn left onto Nobscot Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Nobscot Road
6
Continue on Edgell Road
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Edgell Road
7
Continue on Main Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Main Street
8
Enter roundabout onto Union Avenue
138 ft
·
2 sec
·
Union Avenue
9
Continue on Union Avenue
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Union Avenue
10
At end of road, turn left onto MA 126
344 ft
·
14 sec
·
Concord Street
11
Turn right onto Frederick Street
328 ft
·
16 sec
·
Frederick Street
12
Turn right
180 ft
·
15 sec
13
Turn right
122 ft
·
10 sec
14
Turn right
5 ft
·
0 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 6.8 and 8.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Union Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Union Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
8.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
MA 126 / Concord Street
At end of road, turn left onto MA 126 / Concord Street
Navigation decision point
5
8.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Frederick Street
Turn right onto Frederick Street
Navigation decision point
5
8.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
8.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.36 one way
$2.72 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.48 | $2.97 |
| premium | $4.82 | $1.61 | $3.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.88 | $3.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.89 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Framingham, MA
Late night in Framingham on Tuesday
Local time
5:09 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
4 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
16m 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 predominantly a turn-heavy local experience with zero highway miles. The longest stretch you'll navigate without a significant turn is about 3.5 miles along Edgell Road. Expect to encounter numerous intersections and changes in road name as you transition from Edgell Road to Union Avenue and finally to Nobscot Road. The route's character is consistently that of a local road, weaving through communities rather than offering high-speed transit.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.5 mi on Edgell Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 6.8 miles in near Union Avenue.
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 16m 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: at 6.8 miles (Union Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.3 miles (MA 126 / Concord Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (Frederick Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Sudbury, MA
Full guide →Wayland, a town in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, is a residential suburb of 14,000 (2020), with mostly families as residents. Sudbury is a town with a population of 19,000 in the 2020 census.
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 16m. Total distance: 8.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.5 miles on Edgell Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: at 6.8 miles (Union Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 8.3 miles (MA 126 / Concord Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (Frederick Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Minute Man National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Lowell 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, 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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