How far is Boston, MA from Shutesbury, MA?

The driving distance from Boston, MA to Shutesbury, MA is about 83.5 miles (134.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 69.2 miles (111.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 15m 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
83.52 mi
02h 07m
Flight
69.21 mi
111.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
69.21 mi
Kilometers
111.38 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
83.52 mi
Kilometers
134.42 km
Drive Time
02h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shutesbury
Sat, May 30, 5:55 AM EDT
Return by in Boston
Sat, May 30, 8:03 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-05-30T03:47
Arrive Shutesbury
Sat, May 30, 5:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:08 AM to 12:08 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:14 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
Leominster
MA

The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

From Boston
41.7 mi
01h 03m
To Shutesbury
41.8 mi
01h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 20 mph N
Destination
65°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 18 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    31.4 mi · 44 min · Concord Turnpike

  30. 30

    Take the exit sharp left toward US 202 South: Athol, Belchertown

    1948 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Daniel Shays Highway

    10 mi · 16 min · Daniel Shays Highway

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Prescott Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Prescott Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Cooleyville Road

    2349 ft · 1 min · Cooleyville Road

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Wendell Road

    1616 ft · 33 sec · Wendell Road

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wendell Road

Car Route Details

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

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
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Concord Turnpike
39.4 mi · 47%
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
11.2 mi · 13%
Daniel Shays Highway
10 mi · 12%
Massachusetts Avenue
6.24 mi · 7%
Cambridge Turnpike
3.33 mi · 4%
Concord Highway
2.88 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Concord Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

31.4 mi · 00h 44m

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
02h 07m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.3 mi
69.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leominster
01h 03m from Boston
Leave By
2:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Boston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Shutesbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 83.5 miles (134.4 km) and usually takes 02h 07m 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?

Leominster is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.7 miles from Boston and 41.8 miles from Shutesbury.

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

The direct path is about 69.2 miles (111.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.3 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 2:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.48 one way or $22.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Leominster

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 Leominster and the surrounding midpoint area.
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Landmark
Leominster City Hall
Meeting point 1.2 mi away

Leominster City Hall

Leominster , MA
25 West St, Leominster, MA 01453
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Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Union Station

29 mi away
2 Washington Square
BUS

Nashua, NH

36 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Framingham station

39 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

51 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Shutesbury. Straight-line distance: 69.21 mi (111.38 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
Shutesbury

#2 Shutesbury

Town in Massachusetts

Population1,753
Coordinates42.4564800, -72.4098100
Altitude375
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
End: Shutesbury (-72.40981, 42.45648)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 134 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.95 gal
11.16 L · about $11.48
Round trip
$22.95
5.9 gal · 22.32 L
Estimated CO2
26.2 kg one way
Round trip: 52.4 kg / 116 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $11.48 $22.95
Mid-grade $4.40 $12.97 $25.94
Premium $4.80 $14.16 $28.31
Diesel $4.49 $13.24 $26.48

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Boston and Shutesbury. The current time is 03:47:45.

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.