How far is Cambridge, MA from Ashburnham, MA?
The driving distance from Cambridge, MA to Ashburnham, MA is about 50.1 miles (80.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 44.7 miles (71.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 46m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 23m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cambridge and Ashburnham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge and Ashburnham.
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Start on Leonard Avenue
81 m · 14 sec · Leonard Avenue
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Turn right onto Cambridge Street
1.1 km · 3 min · Cambridge Street
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Continue on Cambridge Street
33 m · 4 sec · Cambridge Street
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Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue
49 m · 7 sec · Massachusetts Avenue
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Turn right onto Garden Street
1679 ft · 1 min · Garden Street
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Continue on Concord Avenue
1.1 mi · 3 min · Concord Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brodette Memorial Circle
14 m · 2 sec · Concord Avenue
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Exit the rotary onto Concord Avenue
875 ft · 32 sec · Concord Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Alewife Brook Parkway
1 km · 49 sec · Alewife Brook Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
4.1 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Concord Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Concord Highway
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Continue on Cambridge Turnpike
3.3 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike
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Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.9 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Elm Street
1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary
124 m · 5 sec · Union Turnpike
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Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike
3035 ft · 39 sec · Union Turnpike
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Continue on Massachusetts Avenue
6.2 mi · 9 min · Massachusetts Avenue
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Continue on George W Stanton Highway
1406 ft · 22 sec · George W Stanton Highway
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Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
11.2 mi · 15 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike
3.8 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike
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Turn right onto Abbott Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Abbott Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Water Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Water Street
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Turn left onto Laurel Street
1128 ft · 34 sec · Laurel Street
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Turn slight right onto Kimball Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Kimball Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward River Street
22 m · 3 sec · River Street
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Exit the roundabout onto River Street
1.4 km · 2 min · River Street
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Turn right onto Mayland Street
752 ft · 33 sec · Mayland Street
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Continue on Fairview Street
155 m · 28 sec · Fairview Street
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Turn left onto Westminster Hill Road
654 ft · 32 sec · Westminster Hill Road
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Turn right onto Ashburnham Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Ashburnham Street
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Continue on Ashburnham State Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Ashburnham State Road
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Continue on Fitchburg Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Fitchburg Road
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Continue on Main Street North
1301 ft · 24 sec · Main Street North
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Turn right onto Water Street
41 m · 3 sec · Water Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Water Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cambridge and Ashburnham.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Cambridge and Mostly Sunny near Ashburnham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cambridge to Ashburnham?
The road trip is about 50.1 miles (80.7 km) and usually takes 01h 23m 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?
Littleton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25 miles from Cambridge and 25.1 miles from Ashburnham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 44.7 miles (71.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 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 3:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.89 one way or $13.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Cambridge and Mostly Sunny near Ashburnham.
Stop Ideas Near Littleton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Littleton.
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Framingham station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cambridge and Ashburnham. Straight-line distance: 44.67 mi (71.89 km).
#1 Cambridge
The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 119,192 |
| Coordinates | 42.3751000, -71.1056100 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ashburnham
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 6,350 |
| Coordinates | 42.6362000, -71.9078500 |
| Altitude | 309 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ashburnham (-71.90785, 42.6362)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 81 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 37m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $6.89 | $13.77 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $7.78 | $15.57 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $8.49 | $16.99 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $7.94 | $15.89 |
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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