How far is Dalton, MA from Framingham, MA?

The driving distance from Dalton, MA to Framingham, MA is about 122.4 miles (197 km), with a travel time of about 02h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 90.3 miles (145.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 34m 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
122.43 mi
02h 17m
Flight
90.33 mi
145.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
90.33 mi
Kilometers
145.37 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
122.43 mi
Kilometers
197.04 km
Drive Time
02h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Framingham
Sat, Apr 18, 4:39 AM EDT
Return by in Dalton
Sat, Apr 18, 6:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dalton
2026-04-18T02:22
Arrive Framingham
Sat, Apr 18, 4:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dalton
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
Ludlow
MA

Town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

From Dalton
60.8 mi
01h 08m
To Framingham
61.6 mi
01h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SE
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dalton and Framingham.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dalton and Framingham.

  1. 1

    Start on Stockbridge Avenue

    67 m · 11 sec · Stockbridge Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Haworth Street

    119 m · 21 sec · Haworth Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Dalton Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Dalton Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Merrill Road

    1.6 km · 3 min · Merrill Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Junction Road

    133 m · 12 sec · Junction Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Junction Road

    55 m · 5 sec · Junction Road

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto East Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Newell Street

    2048 ft · 59 sec · Newell Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Dorchester Avenue

    2158 ft · 1 min · Dorchester Avenue

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Elm Street

    982 ft · 29 sec · Elm Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Holmes Road

    3.5 mi · 8 min · Holmes Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Pittsfield Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Pittsfield Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Lee Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lee Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Laurel Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Laurel Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Center Street

    959 ft · 13 sec · West Center Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    2289 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  19. 19

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

    751 ft · 27 sec · Park Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Housatonic Street

    2865 ft · 1 min · Housatonic Street

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    1734 ft · 43 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    2179 ft · 53 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    100 mi · 1 hr 55 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 9: Framingham, Southboro

    2415 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 9 East: Framingham

    1694 ft · 41 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Worcester Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Worcester Road

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    140 m · 13 sec

  28. 28

    Turn slight left onto High Street

    918 ft · 27 sec · High Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1348 ft · 30 sec · Main Street

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Union Avenue

    42 m · 3 sec · Union Avenue

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto Union Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Union Avenue

  32. 32

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

    105 m · 14 sec · Concord Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Frederick Street

    100 m · 16 sec · Frederick Street

  34. 34

    Turn right

    55 m · 15 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right

    37 m · 11 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right

    2 m · 1 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dalton and Framingham.

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
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
100 mi · 82%
Holmes Road
3.52 mi · 3%
Veterans Memorial Highway
2.26 mi · 2%
Pittsfield Road
1.99 mi · 2%
Worcester Road
1.97 mi · 2%
Main Street
1.71 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

100 mi · 01h 55m

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 17m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.1 mi
90.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ludlow
01h 08m from Dalton
Leave By
1:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Dalton and Mostly Cloudy near Framingham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dalton to Framingham?

The road trip is about 122.4 miles (197 km) and usually takes 02h 17m 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?

Ludlow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60.8 miles from Dalton and 61.6 miles from Framingham.

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

The direct path is about 90.3 miles (145.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.1 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 1:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.80 one way or $33.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dalton and Mostly Cloudy near Framingham.

Stop Ideas Near Ludlow

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

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

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

11 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Union Station

22 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

24 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

30 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dalton and Framingham. Straight-line distance: 90.33 mi (145.37 km).

Dalton

#1 Dalton

Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Population6,479
Coordinates42.4737000, -73.1662100
Altitude348
CountryUnited States
Framingham

#2 Framingham

Town in Massachusetts

Population73,892
Coordinates42.2792600, -71.4161700
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: Stockbridge Avenue (-73.166145, 42.474083)
End: (-71.415885, 42.279211)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 197 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.32 gal
16.35 L · about $16.80
Round trip
$33.61
8.64 gal · 32.7 L
Estimated CO2
38.4 kg one way
Round trip: 76.8 kg / 169 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $16.80 $33.61
Mid-grade $4.40 $19.00 $37.99
Premium $4.80 $20.73 $41.46
Diesel $4.49 $19.39 $38.78

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Dalton and Framingham. The current time is 02:22:24.

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.