How far is Boston, MA from Winchendon, MA?

The driving distance from Boston, MA to Winchendon, MA is about 64.9 miles (104.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55 miles (88.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 12m 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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Road
64.86 mi
01h 36m
Flight
55 mi
88.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55 mi
Kilometers
88.51 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
64.86 mi
Kilometers
104.38 km
Drive Time
01h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Winchendon
Wed, Apr 15, 7:18 PM EDT
Return by in Boston
Wed, Apr 15, 8:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-04-15T17:42
Arrive Winchendon
Wed, Apr 15, 7:18 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:36 AM to 11:36 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:18 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
Harvard
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts

From Boston
32.4 mi
00h 48m
To Winchendon
32.5 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW
Destination
78°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    12.2 mi · 17 min · Concord Turnpike

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 140 North: Winchendon

    1527 ft · 43 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto West Main Street

    6.1 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Gardner Road

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Gardner Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Spring Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Central Street

    2359 ft · 42 sec · Central Street

  35. 35

    Turn right

    40 m · 10 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right

    7 m · 2 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Concord Turnpike
20.2 mi · 31%
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
11.2 mi · 17%
Massachusetts Avenue
6.24 mi · 10%
West Main Street
6.07 mi · 9%
Gardner Road
3.36 mi · 5%
Cambridge Turnpike
3.33 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Concord Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

12.2 mi · 00h 17m

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 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.9 mi
55 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harvard
00h 48m from Boston
Leave By
3:18 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Boston and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Winchendon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 64.9 miles (104.4 km) and usually takes 01h 36m 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?

Harvard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.4 miles from Boston and 32.5 miles from Winchendon.

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

The direct path is about 55 miles (88.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.9 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 3:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.91 one way or $17.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Boston and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Winchendon.

Stop Ideas Near Harvard

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 Harvard and the surrounding midpoint area.
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Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Framingham station

28 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

32 mi away
2 Washington Square
BUS

Nashua, NH

33 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

36 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Winchendon. Straight-line distance: 55 mi (88.51 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
Winchendon

#2 Winchendon

Town in Massachusetts

Population10,835
Coordinates42.6862000, -72.0439700
Altitude304
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
End: Winchendon (-72.04397, 42.6862)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 104 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.29 gal
8.66 L · about $8.91
Round trip
$17.82
4.58 gal · 17.32 L
Estimated CO2
20.4 kg one way
Round trip: 40.7 kg / 90 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.91 $17.82
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.07 $20.14
Premium $4.80 $10.99 $21.98
Diesel $4.49 $10.28 $20.56

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 Winchendon. The current time is 17:42:07.

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.