Distance between Worcester MA and Boston MA

The distance from Worcester to Boston is 45 miles by road including 39 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 minutes and goes through Millbury, Grafton, Westborough, Upton, Hopkinton, Ashland and Framingham.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Worcester 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MA 122 5 mi, 06 min
Millbury 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Grafton 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Westborough 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Ashland 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Framingham 23 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Wayland 26 mi 0:25 25 min 0.9 gal
I 90 2 mi, 01 min
Natick 28 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Weston 31 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 90 13 mi, 15 min
Boston 45 mi 0:45 45 min 1.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Worcester 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
MA 122 5 mi, 06 min
Millbury 5 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Grafton 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Westborough 14 mi 0:14 14 min 0.3 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Ashland 19 mi 0:19 19 min 0.6 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Framingham 23 mi 0:22 22 min 0.7 gal
I 90 3 mi, 03 min
Wayland 26 mi 0:25 25 min 0.9 gal
I 90 2 mi, 01 min
Natick 28 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Weston 31 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Newton 35 mi 0:34 34 min 1.1 gal
I 90 10 mi, 11 min
Boston 45 mi 0:45 45 min 1.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Worcester to Boston?

Fuel cost: 5.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 44.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Worcester to Boston?

Driving time: 46 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
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Worcester to Boston by land?

The distance between Worcester and Boston is 44.7 mi by road including 39.1 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Worcester and Boston respectively.

How far is Worcester to Boston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Worcester and Boston is 38.5 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 Worcester and Boston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Worcester from Boston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 39 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 Worcester to Boston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 15 min to cover the distance of 39 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 17 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 Worcester and Boston?

The halfway point between Worcester and Boston is Framingham. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Framingham to Worcester is 23 mi and driving will take about 22 min. The road between Framingham and Boston has length 22 mi and will take approximately 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ashland is in 19 mi from Worcester and 25 mi from Boston
  • Wayland is in 26 mi from Worcester and 18 mi from Boston
  • Natick is in 28 mi from Worcester and 16 mi from Boston

Where is Worcester in relation to Boston?

Worcester is located 39 mi west of Boston.

Worcester has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.26259, longitude -71.80229.

Boston has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.36048, longitude -71.05957.

Which highway goes from Worcester to Boston?

The route from Worcester to Boston follows I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MA 122: 4 mi
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