How far is Boston, MA from Orange, MA?

The driving distance from Boston, MA to Orange, MA is about 74.4 miles (119.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 65.7 miles (105.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 45m 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
74.47 mi
01h 52m
Flight
65.69 mi
105.71 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
65.69 mi
Kilometers
105.71 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
74.47 mi
Kilometers
119.84 km
Drive Time
01h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Orange
Thu, Apr 23, 1:58 AM EDT
Return by in Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 3:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-04-23T00:06
Arrive Orange
Thu, Apr 23, 1:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:53 AM to 11:53 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:44 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
Shirley
MA

Town in Massachusetts, United States

From Boston
37.2 mi
00h 56m
To Orange
37.3 mi
00h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tremont Street

    70 m · 11 sec · Tremont Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Beacon Street

    92 m · 13 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 · 19 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

    909 ft · 31 sec · Alewife Brook Parkway

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1241 ft · 29 sec · Broadway

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Cleveland Street

    1689 ft · 1 min · Cleveland Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue

    68 m · 13 sec · Massachusetts Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Lake Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lake Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp right toward MA 2 West: Lexington, Concord

    1017 ft · 25 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Concord Turnpike

  25. 25

    Continue on Concord Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Concord Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Cambridge Turnpike

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike

  27. 27

    Continue on Concord Turnpike

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike

  28. 28

    Continue on Elm Street

    1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary

    124 m · 5 sec · Union Turnpike

  30. 30

    Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike

    3035 ft · 39 sec · Union Turnpike

  31. 31

    Continue on Massachusetts Avenue

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Massachusetts Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on George W Stanton Highway

    1406 ft · 22 sec · George W Stanton Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway

    11.2 mi · 15 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

    32.1 mi · 45 min · Concord Turnpike

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 122: Orange Center, Worcester

    1736 ft · 59 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn left

    13 m · 3 sec

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Concord Turnpike
39.1 mi · 52%
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
11.2 mi · 15%
Massachusetts Avenue
6.28 mi · 8%
Cambridge Turnpike
3.33 mi · 4%
Concord Highway
2.88 mi · 4%
I 93 North
2.42 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Concord Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

32.1 mi · 00h 45m

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 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.7 mi
65.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shirley
00h 56m from Boston
Leave By
2:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Boston and Mostly Sunny near Orange.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 74.4 miles (119.8 km) and usually takes 01h 52m 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?

Shirley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.2 miles from Boston and 37.3 miles from Orange.

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

The direct path is about 65.7 miles (105.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 2:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.23 one way or $20.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Boston and Mostly Sunny near Orange.

Stop Ideas Near Shirley

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Shirley and the surrounding midpoint area.
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Transit and Meeting Points

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

BUS

Nashua, NH

30 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Union Station

34 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

35 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

42 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Orange. Straight-line distance: 65.69 mi (105.71 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
Orange

#2 Orange

Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States

Population7,581
Coordinates42.5903600, -72.3098100
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
End: Orange (-72.30981, 42.59036)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 120 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 14m
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
2.63 gal
9.95 L · about $10.23
Round trip
$20.46
5.26 gal · 19.9 L
Estimated CO2
23.4 kg one way
Round trip: 46.7 kg / 103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.23 $20.46
Mid-grade $4.40 $11.56 $23.13
Premium $4.80 $12.62 $25.24
Diesel $4.49 $11.80 $23.61

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

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There is no time difference between Boston and Orange. The current time is 00:06:00.

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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.