How far is Boston, MA from Ashburnham, MA?

The driving distance from Boston, MA to Ashburnham, MA is about 54.4 miles (87.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47.3 miles (76.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 59m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
54.46 mi
01h 29m
Flight
47.27 mi
76.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.27 mi
Kilometers
76.08 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
54.46 mi
Kilometers
87.65 km
Drive Time
01h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ashburnham
Sat, Apr 11, 9:05 PM EDT
Return by in Boston
Sat, Apr 11, 10:34 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-04-11T19:35
Arrive Ashburnham
Sat, Apr 11, 9:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boston
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
Boxborough
MA

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

From Boston
27.2 mi
00h 44m
To Ashburnham
27.3 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Saturday

Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph NW
Destination
55°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boston and Ashburnham.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boston and Ashburnham.

  1. 1

    Start on Tremont Street

    70 m · 11 sec · Tremont Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Beacon Street

    92 m · 11 sec · Beacon Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Somerset Street

    104 m · 13 sec · Somerset Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Ashburton Place

    64 m · 7 sec · Ashburton Place

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Ashburton Place

    77 m · 9 sec · Ashburton Place

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Bowdoin Street

    574 ft · 24 sec · Bowdoin Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Cambridge Street

    134 m · 22 sec · Cambridge Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Sudbury Street

    1490 ft · 1 min · Sudbury Street

  9. 9

    Take the ramp left toward I 93 North: Concord NH

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 28, MA 38: Somerville, Medford

    780 ft · 20 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 28 South, MA 38 North: Somerville, Medford

    668 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Mystic Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Mystic Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Harvard Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Harvard Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Warner Street

    927 ft · 20 sec · Warner Street

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powder House Square

    39 m · 3 sec · Powder House Boulevard

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Powder House Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Powder House Boulevard

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Alewife Brook Parkway

    1.6 km · 3 min · Alewife Brook Parkway

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Concord Turnpike

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike

  20. 20

    Continue on Concord Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Concord Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Cambridge Turnpike

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike

  22. 22

    Continue on Concord Turnpike

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike

  23. 23

    Continue on Elm Street

    1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary

    124 m · 5 sec · Union Turnpike

  25. 25

    Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike

    3035 ft · 39 sec · Union Turnpike

  26. 26

    Continue on Massachusetts Avenue

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Massachusetts Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on George W Stanton Highway

    1406 ft · 22 sec · George W Stanton Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway

    11.2 mi · 15 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Abbott Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Abbott Avenue

  31. 31

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

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Water Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Laurel Street

    1128 ft · 34 sec · Laurel Street

  33. 33

    Turn slight right onto Kimball Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Kimball Street

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward River Street

    22 m · 3 sec · River Street

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout onto River Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · River Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Mayland Street

    752 ft · 33 sec · Mayland Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Fairview Street

    155 m · 28 sec · Fairview Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Westminster Hill Road

    654 ft · 32 sec · Westminster Hill Road

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Ashburnham Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Ashburnham Street

  40. 40

    Continue on Ashburnham State Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Ashburnham State Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Fitchburg Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Fitchburg Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Main Street North

    1301 ft · 24 sec · Main Street North

  43. 43

    Turn right onto Water Street

    41 m · 3 sec · Water Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Water Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boston and Ashburnham.

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
44 steps
27 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
80.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Concord Turnpike
11.7 mi · 22%
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
11.2 mi · 20%
Massachusetts Avenue
6.24 mi · 11%
Cambridge Turnpike
3.33 mi · 6%
Concord Highway
2.88 mi · 5%
I 93 North
2.42 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Captain Isaac Davis Highway

Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway

11.2 mi · 00h 15m

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 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.1 mi
47.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Boxborough
00h 44m from Boston
Leave By
3:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny leaving Boston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Ashburnham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boston to Ashburnham?

The road trip is about 54.4 miles (87.6 km) and usually takes 01h 29m 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?

Boxborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.2 miles from Boston and 27.3 miles from Ashburnham.

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

The direct path is about 47.3 miles (76.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.47 one way or $14.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny around Boston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Ashburnham.

Stop Ideas Near Boxborough

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

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

RAIL

Framingham station

25 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

32 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
BUS

Nashua, NH

33 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Union Station

34 mi away
2 Washington Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Ashburnham. Straight-line distance: 47.27 mi (76.08 km).

Boston

#1 Boston

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.

Population691,531
Coordinates42.3584300, -71.0597700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Ashburnham

#2 Ashburnham

Town in Massachusetts

Population6,350
Coordinates42.6362000, -71.9078500
Altitude309
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
End: Ashburnham (-71.90785, 42.6362)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 88 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.92 gal
7.27 L · about $7.47
Round trip
$14.94
3.84 gal · 14.54 L
Estimated CO2
17.1 kg one way
Round trip: 34.1 kg / 75 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $7.47 $14.94
Mid-grade $4.40 $8.44 $16.88
Premium $4.80 $9.21 $18.43
Diesel $4.49 $8.62 $17.23

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Boston and Ashburnham. The current time is 19:35:15.

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.