Distance between Cambridge MA and Worcester MA
The distance from Cambridge to Worcester is 42 miles by road including 35 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 42 minutes and goes through Boston, Newton, Newton Corner, Weston, Natick, Wayland and Framingham.
| Shortest distance by air | 37 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 41.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.4 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cambridge | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 3 3 mi, 04 min
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| Boston | 3 mi | 04 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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| Newton | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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| Weston | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 90 3 mi, 02 min
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| Natick | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 04 min
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| Framingham | 19 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Ashland | 23 mi | 24 min | 0.8 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Westborough | 29 mi | 29 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 04 min
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| Grafton | 34 mi | 33 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 90 MA 122 7 mi, 08 min
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| Worcester | 42 mi | 42 min | 1.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cambridge to Worcester?
Fuel cost: 5.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cambridge to Worcester?
Driving time: 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cambridge to Worcester by land?
The distance between Cambridge and Worcester is 41.6 mi by road including 35.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cambridge and Worcester respectively.
How far is Cambridge to Worcester by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cambridge and Worcester is 36.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Cambridge and Worcester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cambridge from Worcester by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Cambridge to Worcester?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Cambridge and Worcester?
The halfway point between Cambridge and Worcester is Framingham. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Framingham to Cambridge is 19 mi and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Framingham and Worcester has length 22 mi and will take approximately 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cambridge in relation to Worcester?
Cambridge is located 37 mi east of Worcester.
Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.3751, longitude -71.10562.
Worcester has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.26259, longitude -71.80229.
Which highway goes from Cambridge to Worcester?
The route from Cambridge to Worcester follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MA 122: 4 mi