Worcester to Randolph is 53.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 10 minutes via Massachusetts Turnpike and Yankee Division Highway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Massachusetts, moving from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. You'll find a mix of highway driving and surface roads on this relatively short hop. It's a straightforward drive that's easy to fit into a single day, making it a convenient option for quick travel between these two locations.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike
26.1 mi
30m
Yankee Division Highway
12.1 mi
16m
Grafton Street
3.6 mi
4m
US 1
3.1 mi
4m
Amvets Highway
2.9 mi
3m
Warren Street
0.6 mi
1m
Mazzeo Drive
0.5 mi
<1m
Lindelof Avenue
0.4 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 26.1 mi, about 30m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 173 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~5,570 veh/hr typical
· worst 6,687
Quietest
2 AM
~301 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
18.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester, MA and Randolph, MA.
1
Start on Main Street
293 ft·12 sec·Main Street
2
Turn right onto Front Street
0.4 mi·50 sec·Front Street
3
Enter roundabout onto Grafton Street
24 ft·0 sec·Grafton Street
4
Continue on Grafton Street
0.2 mi·33 sec·Grafton Street
5
Continue on MA 122
0.5 mi·41 sec·Grafton Street
6
Enter roundabout onto MA 122
39 ft·0 sec·Grafton Street
7
Continue on MA 122
2.9 mi·3 min·Grafton Street
8
Continue on MA 122
0.4 mi·59 sec·Grafton Road
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi·56 sec
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
11
Merge onto I 90
26 mi·30 min·Massachusetts Turnpike
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi·50 sec
Exit 123Toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode IslandUse the slight right lane.
13
Continue on this road
0.2 mi·28 sec·this road
14
Continue on this road
0.2 mi·22 sec·this road
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·36 sec
Toward I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode IslandUse the slight right lane.
16
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
12 mi·16 min·Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Take the exit onto US 1
3.1 mi·4 min·US 1
Exit 26Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: BostonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 4Toward MA 24 South: Fall RiverUse the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on MA 24
2.9 mi·3 min·Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi·1 min
Exit 38AToward MA 139 East: RandolphUse the straight / right lanes.
21
Turn straight onto MA 139
0.4 mi·45 sec·Lindelof Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
22
Continue on MA 139
0.5 mi·59 sec·Mazzeo Drive
Use the straight lane.
23
Continue on MA 139
0.6 mi·1 min·Warren Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
24
Turn right onto MA 28; MA 139
0.2 mi·27 sec·North Main Street
Use the left lane.
25
Continue on MA 139
33 ft·0 sec·Union Street
Use the straight lane.
26
Arrive at destination
MA 139
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 26.7 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 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 31.6 and 51.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
31.6 mi into trip|~39m in
Take the exit toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
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 123
Toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providen...
9
32.4 mi into trip|~40m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode Isl...
8
44.8 mi into trip|~57m in|US 1
Take the exit onto US 1 toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
7
47.9 mi into trip|~1h 2m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
51.3 mi into trip|~1h 6m in
Take the exit toward MA 139 East: Randolph
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 38A
Toward MA 139 East: Randolph
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.38 one way
$16.75 round trip
$3.98/gal25.4 MPG avg19 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.43
$9.34
$18.67
premium
$4.79
$10.09
$20.17
diesel
$4.80
$10.10
$20.20
Estimated Tolls: $1.57
Massachusetts Turnpike
(26.1 mi)$1.57
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$2
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
16.1
0
$5.62
$2.57
Efficient EV
13.4
0
$4.68
$2.14
EV Truck/SUV
21.4
0
$7.49
$3.42
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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.
Forecast as of Jul 19, 2026
Origin
Worcester, MA
Afternoon
in Worcester on Sunday
Local time
1:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
W 10 mph47% chanceLive forecast
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued July 18 at 12:40PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Destination
Randolph, MA
Afternoon
in Randolph on Sunday
Local time
1:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 10 mph21% chanceLive forecast
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued July 18 at 12:40PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
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
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 10m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 55% of this drive is on highways, meaning you'll spend a good portion of the time on faster roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 26.1 miles, likely on the Massachusetts Turnpike. Expect a shift from highway cruising to surface streets as you approach your destination, with a noticeable increase in exits and local traffic. This transition is typical for routes that cover both major arteries and local roads.
55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.1 mi on Massachusetts Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 31.6 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 53.5 miles you will encounter 15 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 31.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 44.8 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
594 ft76 ft
Total Climb
517 ft
Total Descent
782 ft
Highest Point
594 ft
~11.5 mi in
Elevation Range
518 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Worcester, MA to Randolph, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Providence Rhode Island along the way.
Providence Rhode Island
31.6 mi in|~39m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
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
Braintree is a town of 37,000 people (2019) on the South Shore in Southeastern Massachusetts. It is located along several major thoroughfares, making it convenient to Boston. Its scary-sounding name comes from Braintree in Essex, although that name's origin is obscure.
Avon is a town with a population of about 5,000 (2020).
Holbrook is a town with a population of about 11,000 (2020).
Randolph is a suburb of Boston with a population of about 35,000 (2020).
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 10m. Total distance: 53.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). 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 26.1 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.57 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.
Yes — we found about 6 rest areas or service plazas 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.
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 Randolph, 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 31.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 44.8 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (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 Randolph, MA before heading back.
