How far is Berlin, MA from Worcester, MA?

The driving distance from Berlin, MA to Worcester, MA is about 14.8 miles (23.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.7 miles (18.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
14.82 mi
00h 19m
Flight
11.77 mi
18.94 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.77 mi
Kilometers
18.94 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.82 mi
Kilometers
23.85 km
Drive Time
00h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Worcester
Wed, Apr 22, 9:41 PM EDT
Return by in Berlin
Wed, Apr 22, 10:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Berlin
2026-04-22T21:21
Arrive Worcester
Wed, Apr 22, 9:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Berlin
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Shrewsbury
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Berlin
7.4 mi
00h 09m
To Worcester
7.5 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
45°F
Wednesday

Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph S
Destination
49°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Berlin and Worcester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berlin and Worcester.

  1. 1

    Start on Central Street

    684 ft · 24 sec · Central Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto South Street

    1591 ft · 32 sec · South Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Street Rotary

    37 m · 3 sec · River Road West

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto River Road West

    711 ft · 17 sec · River Road West

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward River Road West Rotary

    31 m · 2 sec · River Road West

  7. 7

    Exit the rotary onto River Road West

    1899 ft · 50 sec · River Road West

  8. 8

    Continue on Solomon Pond Mall Road

    139 m · 9 sec · Solomon Pond Mall Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2304 ft · 56 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    10.6 mi · 13 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Ware, Framingham

    851 ft · 21 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Lincoln Street

    1533 ft · 29 sec · Lincoln Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Lincoln Square

    48 m · 2 sec · Lincoln Square

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Berlin and Worcester.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
15 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
101.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 290 West
11.1 mi · 75%
Pleasant Street
1.54 mi · 10%
Main Street
0.63 mi · 4%
River Road West
0.52 mi · 3%
South Street
0.3 mi · 2%
Lincoln Street
0.29 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 290 West

Merge slight left

10.6 mi · 00h 13m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 19m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.1 mi
11.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shrewsbury
00h 09m from Berlin
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving Berlin and Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Worcester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Berlin to Worcester?

The road trip is about 14.8 miles (23.8 km) and usually takes 00h 19m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Shrewsbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.4 miles from Berlin and 7.5 miles from Worcester.

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

The direct path is about 11.7 miles (18.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.02 one way or $4.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around Berlin and Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Worcester.

Stop Ideas Near Shrewsbury

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Shrewsbury, 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 Shrewsbury.

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

24 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

47 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

53 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Berlin and Worcester. Straight-line distance: 11.77 mi (18.94 km).

Berlin

#1 Berlin

Town in Massachusetts

Population3,731
Coordinates42.3812000, -71.6370100
Altitude100
CountryUnited States
Worcester

#2 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population184,570
Coordinates42.2625900, -71.8022900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Central Street (-71.636959, 42.381545)
End: Main Street (-71.802507, 42.262637)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.52 gal
1.98 L · about $2.02
Round trip
$4.05
1.04 gal · 3.96 L
Estimated CO2
4.6 kg one way
Round trip: 9.2 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $2.02 $4.05
Mid-grade $4.40 $2.29 $4.57
Premium $4.80 $2.50 $4.99
Diesel $4.49 $2.33 $4.67

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Berlin and Worcester. The current time is 21:21:18.

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.