Origin
Worcester, MA
Late night in Worcester on Sunday
Local time
12:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Worcester, MA to Baldwinville, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
54m
Distance
33.7 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Worcester, MA
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Baldwinville, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
Worcester to Baldwinville is 33.7 miles and takes about 54 minutes via I 190 and MA 140, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Massachusetts, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. You'll experience a mixed drive, making it a straightforward and manageable journey for a single day. It’s a good option if you’re looking for a quick drive between two points in the state without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 190 | 8.4 mi | 9m |
| Redemption Rock Trail | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| MA 140 | 3 mi | 4m |
| Redemption Rock Trail North | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| West Street | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Worcester Road | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| State Road | 2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
I 190
— 8.4 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester, MA and Baldwinville, MA.
1
Start on Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto MA 9
154 ft
·
4 sec
·
Lincoln Square
3
Turn left onto MA 70
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Lincoln Street
4
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 290 East: Marlboro
5
Merge onto I 290
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
I 290
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 19; 20
Toward I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster, Burncoat Street, Lincoln Street
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 22
Toward I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster
8
Continue on I 190
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
I 190
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 9
Toward MA 140: West Boylston, Princeton
10
Turn left onto MA 140
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Redemption Rock Trail
11
Continue on MA 140
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
12
Enter roundabout onto MA 31; MA 140
34 ft
·
0 sec
·
Redemption Rock Trail North
13
Continue on MA 31; MA 140
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Redemption Rock Trail North
14
Continue on MA 140
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Worcester Road
15
Continue on MA 140
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hager Park Road
16
Continue on MA 2A; MA 140
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
State Road East
17
Take the ramp onto MA 140
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
MA 140
18
Continue on MA 2
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
MA 2
19
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 86
Toward MA 68: Gardner, Hubbardston
20
Enter roundabout onto MA 68
17 ft
·
0 sec
·
Timpany Boulevard
21
Continue on MA 68
276 ft
·
5 sec
·
Timpany Boulevard
22
Continue on MA 68
402 ft
·
8 sec
·
Donlan Street
23
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 68
196 ft
·
3 sec
·
Donlon Street
24
Turn straight onto MA 68
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
25
Turn left onto MA 68; MA 101
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Parker Street
26
Continue on MA 68; MA 101
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
West Street
Use the straight lane.
27
Continue on MA 68
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
State Road
28
Continue on MA 68
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Central Street
29
At end of road, turn right onto US 202
482 ft
·
12 sec
·
Elm Street
30
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
237 ft
·
10 sec
·
Pleasant Street
31
Arrive at destination
Pleasant Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.8 miles from Worcester, 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 155 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 33.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster, Burncoat Street, Lincoln Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 19; 20
Toward I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster...
7
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 22
Toward I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster
6
10.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward MA 140: West Boylston, Princeton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 9
Toward MA 140: West Boylston, Princeton
6
27.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Take the exit toward MA 68: Gardner, Hubbardston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 86
Toward MA 68: Gardner, Hubbardston
6
33.5 mi into trip
|
~54m in
|
US 202 / Elm Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 202 / Elm Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.39 one way
$10.79 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.88 | $11.76 |
| premium | $4.82 | $6.40 | $12.80 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.44 | $14.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.72 | $2.16 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Baldwinville, MA
Late night in Baldwinville on Sunday
Local time
12:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
54°F
Westminster, MA
17 mi in
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
10 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
54m 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 offers a mixed drive experience, with 41% on highways. You'll spend a good portion of the 33.7 miles navigating I 190, including an uninterrupted stretch of 8.4 miles. As you transition to MA 140, expect the character of the drive to change, likely becoming more local. The blend of interstate and state highway means you'll experience both faster travel and potentially slower sections as you approach your destination.
41% 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: 8.4 mi on I 190.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 33.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Worcester, MA and Baldwinville, MA, road signs point toward Leominster, Princeton and Hubbardston.
Leominster
1.8 mi in
|
~3m
Princeton
10.7 mi in
|
~13m
Hubbardston
27.8 mi in
|
~42m
About the Cities
Starting in Worcester, MA
Full guide →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.
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 54m. Total distance: 33.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.4 miles on I 190. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Baldwinville, 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 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Baldwinville, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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