How far is Dudley, MA from Shrewsbury, MA?

The driving distance from Dudley, MA to Shrewsbury, MA is about 23.7 miles (38.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.6 miles (33.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
23.71 mi
00h 37m
Flight
20.59 mi
33.14 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.59 mi
Kilometers
33.14 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.71 mi
Kilometers
38.15 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shrewsbury
Thu, Oct 15, 3:21 PM EDT
Return by in Dudley
Thu, Oct 15, 3:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dudley
2026-10-15T14:43
Arrive Shrewsbury
Thu, Oct 15, 3:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Dudley
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Auburn
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Dudley
11.8 mi
00h 18m
To Shrewsbury
11.9 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Dudley Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
63°F
This Afternoon
Using Sutton as the closest live forecast in the Worcester County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NE
Destination
63°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dudley and Shrewsbury.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dudley and Shrewsbury.

  1. 1

    Start on Center Road

    1057 ft · 23 sec · Center Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Dudley Oxford Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Dudley Oxford Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Dudley Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Dudley Road

  4. 4

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

    1.3 km · 1 min · Charlton Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Sutton Avenue

    2982 ft · 60 sec · Sutton Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    1899 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    5.9 mi · 8 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Shrewsbury Street

    1220 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Shrewsbury Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Shrewsbury Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Belmont Street

    3157 ft · 1 min · Belmont Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Boston Worcester Turnpike

    1683 ft · 43 sec · Boston Worcester Turnpike

  13. 13

    Continue on Boston Turnpike

    1.2 km · 2 min · Boston Turnpike

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Maple Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Maple Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    637 ft · 26 sec · Main Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Grafton Street

    87 m · 12 sec · Grafton Street

  17. 17

    Turn left

    50 m · 12 sec

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dudley and Shrewsbury.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
18 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
75.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sutton Avenue
12.1 mi · 51%
Dudley Oxford Road
3.6 mi · 15%
Maple Avenue
1.84 mi · 8%
Dudley Road
1.77 mi · 7%
Shrewsbury Street
1.52 mi · 6%
Charlton Street
0.78 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Sutton Avenue

Continue straight

5.86 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.1 mi
20.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Auburn
00h 18m from Dudley
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Dudley and Sunny near Shrewsbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dudley to Shrewsbury?

The road trip is about 23.7 miles (38.1 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Auburn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.8 miles from Dudley and 11.9 miles from Shrewsbury.

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

The direct path is about 20.6 miles (33.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.62 one way or $7.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dudley and Sunny near Shrewsbury.

Stop Ideas Near Auburn

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

36 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

54 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

57 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dudley and Shrewsbury. Straight-line distance: 20.59 mi (33.14 km).

Dudley

#1 Dudley

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Population11,663
Coordinates42.0451000, -71.9300700
Altitude206
CountryUnited States
Shrewsbury

#2 Shrewsbury

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Population38,910
Coordinates42.2959300, -71.7128500
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: Dudley (-71.93007, 42.0451)
End: Shrewsbury (-71.71285, 42.29593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.84 gal
3.17 L · about $3.62
Round trip
$7.24
1.68 gal · 6.34 L
Estimated CO2
7.5 kg one way
Round trip: 14.9 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $3.62 $7.24
Mid-grade $4.94 $4.15 $8.30
Premium $5.35 $4.50 $8.99
Diesel $6.33 $5.31 $10.63

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Dudley and Shrewsbury. The current time is 14:43:55.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.