How far is Amherst Center, MA from Framingham, MA?

The driving distance from Amherst Center, MA to Framingham, MA is about 73.9 miles (118.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 56.7 miles (91.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
73.87 mi
01h 45m
Flight
56.74 mi
91.31 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
56.74 mi
Kilometers
91.31 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
73.87 mi
Kilometers
118.88 km
Drive Time
01h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Framingham
Wed, Apr 15, 3:55 PM EDT
Return by in Amherst Center
Wed, Apr 15, 5:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Amherst Center
2026-04-15T14:09
Arrive Framingham
Wed, Apr 15, 3:55 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Amherst Center
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Sturbridge
MA

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Amherst Center
36.9 mi
00h 53m
To Framingham
37 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Wednesday

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Amherst Center and Framingham.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Amherst Center and Framingham.

  1. 1

    Start on Boltwood Avenue

    789 ft · 40 sec · Boltwood Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto College Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · College Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Belchertown Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Belchertown Road

  4. 4

    Continue on USMC League Highway

    119 m · 6 sec · USMC League Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Federal Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Federal Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Federal Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Federal Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Federal Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Federal Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on North Washington Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · North Washington Street

  10. 10

    Continue on North Liberty Street

    4.1 mi · 7 min · North Liberty Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Belchertown Street

    2359 ft · 47 sec · Belchertown Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Bridge Street

    1629 ft · 35 sec · Bridge Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Palmer Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Palmer Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Sykes Street

    735 ft · 15 sec · Sykes Street

  15. 15

    Continue on North Main Street

    3028 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Thorndike Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Thorndike Street

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left

    1291 ft · 31 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right

    94 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    48.1 mi · 55 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 9: Framingham, Southboro

    2415 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 9 East: Framingham

    1694 ft · 41 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Worcester Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Worcester Road

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    140 m · 13 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight left onto High Street

    918 ft · 27 sec · High Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1348 ft · 30 sec · Main Street

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Union Avenue

    42 m · 3 sec · Union Avenue

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto Union Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Union Avenue

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Concord Street

    105 m · 14 sec · Concord Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Frederick Street

    100 m · 16 sec · Frederick Street

  32. 32

    Turn right

    55 m · 15 sec

  33. 33

    Turn right

    37 m · 11 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right

    2 m · 1 sec

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Amherst Center and Framingham.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
48.1 mi · 65%
Federal Street
5.57 mi · 8%
North Liberty Street
4.11 mi · 6%
North Main Street
2.56 mi · 3%
North Washington Street
2.11 mi · 3%
Belchertown Road
2.09 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

48.1 mi · 00h 55m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.2 mi
56.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sturbridge
00h 53m from Amherst Center
Leave By
2:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Amherst Center and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Framingham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Amherst Center to Framingham?

The road trip is about 73.9 miles (118.9 km) and usually takes 01h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sturbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.9 miles from Amherst Center and 37 miles from Framingham.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 56.7 miles (91.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.15 one way or $20.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Amherst Center and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Framingham.

Stop Ideas Near Sturbridge

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Sturbridge, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sturbridge.

RAIL

Union Station

29 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

42 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

46 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

50 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Amherst Center and Framingham. Straight-line distance: 56.74 mi (91.31 km).

Amherst Center

#1 Amherst Center

Census-designated place in Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Population19,065
Coordinates42.3753700, -72.5192500
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Framingham

#2 Framingham

Town in Massachusetts

Population73,892
Coordinates42.2792600, -71.4161700
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: Amherst Center (-72.51925, 42.37537)
End: Framingham (-71.41617, 42.27926)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 119 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.61 gal
9.87 L · about $10.15
Round trip
$20.31
5.22 gal · 19.74 L
Estimated CO2
23.2 kg one way
Round trip: 46.4 kg / 102 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.15 $20.31
Mid-grade $4.40 $11.48 $22.95
Premium $4.80 $12.53 $25.05
Diesel $4.49 $11.71 $23.43

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Amherst Center and Framingham. The current time is 14:09:28.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.