Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
57m
Distance
41.2 mi
66 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Tyngsboro, MA
Phil Evenden
Worcester to Tyngsboro is 41.2 miles and takes about 57 minutes via I 495 and I 290, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a straightforward trip, mostly on major highways, making it a convenient option for a quick transit between these two cities. It's a short enough distance that you can easily plan it as a same-day excursion, leaving plenty of time for your destination.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 495 | 17.7 mi | 20m |
| I 290 | 11.5 mi | 13m |
| Depot Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Tyngsboro Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Westford Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Lincoln Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Boston Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 124 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~3,664 veh/hr typical · worst 4,407
Quietest
2 AM
~244 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
15×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester, MA and Tyngsboro, MA.
Start on Main Street
Turn right onto MA 9
Turn left onto MA 70
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 70
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 290
Take the exit
Merge onto I 495
Take the exit
At end of road, turn left onto Boston Road
Turn right onto Lincoln Street
Turn straight onto Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Depot Street
Continue on Depot Street
Continue on Tyngsboro Road
Continue on Swan Road
Continue on Westford Road
Turn left onto MA 3A
Turn left onto MA 113
Turn right
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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.
A short stop after about 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 20.6 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.
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 41.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 70 / Lincoln Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward I 495 North: Lowell
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Take the exit toward Westford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
At end of road, turn left onto Boston Road
Navigation decision point
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$6.87 one way
$13.75 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $7.57 | $15.13 |
| premium | $5.06 | $8.20 | $16.41 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $9.08 | $18.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.33 | $1.98 |
| Efficient EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.5 | 0 | $5.77 | $2.64 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Worcester on Saturday
Local time
10:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Night in Tyngsboro on Saturday
Local time
10:31 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Partly Cloudy
56°F
Harvard, MA
21 mi in
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
This route is primarily highway, with 71% of the drive on major roads like I 495 and I 290. You'll experience a longest stretch of 17.7 miles on I 495 before transitioning to surface roads like Depot Street. Expect frequent exits and merges as you navigate these busy corridors for much of the drive.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 495 and I 290. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near MA 70 / Lincoln Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 41.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (MA 70 / Lincoln Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 32.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
304 ft
Total Descent
646 ft
Highest Point
554 ft
~5.9 mi in
Elevation Range
413 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Worcester, MA to Tyngsboro, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Westford along the way.
Westford
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
Founded 1661
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 41.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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