Origin
Westborough, MA
Morning in Westborough on Tuesday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Westborough, 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
19m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Westborough, MA
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Framingham Center, MA
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Trip Overview
Westborough to Framingham Center is 10.4 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Turnpike Road/Worcester Road/East Main Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and the state of Massachusetts, making it a convenient local excursion. The drive is a mixed bag, offering a blend of highway speeds and town-like conditions. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick hop between two points, requiring minimal planning and offering a flexible schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Turnpike Road | 5.4 mi | 8m |
| Worcester Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| East Main Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| State Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Grove Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Milk Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| High Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Turnpike Road
— 5.4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Westborough, MA and Framingham Center, MA.
1
Start on this road
201 ft
·
20 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Grove Street
520 ft
·
24 sec
·
Grove Street
3
Turn right onto MA 135
216 ft
·
6 sec
·
Milk Street
4
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 135
265 ft
·
10 sec
·
Milk Street
5
Enter roundabout
172 ft
·
4 sec
6
Continue
86 ft
·
2 sec
7
Continue on MA 30
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
East Main Street
8
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
9
Merge onto MA 9
5.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Turnpike Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on MA 9
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Worcester Road
11
Take the exit
459 ft
·
12 sec
12
Turn slight left onto High Street
113 ft
·
4 sec
·
High Street
13
Turn right onto State Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
State Street
14
Turn left
55 ft
·
4 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.4 — 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
|
Grove Street
Turn left onto Grove Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MA 135 / Milk Street
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 135 / Milk Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Enter roundabout
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MA 9 / Turnpike Road
Merge onto MA 9 / Turnpike Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
10.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.66 one way
$3.33 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.82 | $3.63 |
| premium | $4.82 | $1.97 | $3.95 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.38
Turnpike Road
(5.4 mi)
$0.38
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Morning in Framingham Center on Tuesday
Local time
6:35 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
3 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
19m 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 route presents a mixed drive, with 52% of it on highway sections. You'll experience stretches of faster travel, including one continuous segment of 5.4 miles on Turnpike Road. As you progress, the character shifts, incorporating more local road driving, which means you'll likely encounter traffic signals and varying speed limits. This transition from highway to a more developed road environment is a key characteristic of the journey.
52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.4 mi on Turnpike Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Grove Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.4 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (Grove Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (MA 135 / Milk Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.2 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Starting in Westborough, MA
Full guide →Founded 1675
The Boroughs are a collection of three towns (Westborough, Northborough, and Southborough) in the Worcester County region of Central Massachusetts in the United States of America. The area is home to around 45,000 people.
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 19m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). 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 5.4 miles on Turnpike Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.38 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. 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 (Grove Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (MA 135 / Milk Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.2 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
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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