How far is Framingham, MA from Nantucket, MA?

The driving distance from Framingham, MA to Nantucket, MA is about 115 miles (185 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 96.6 miles (155.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
114.97 mi
04h 20m
Flight
96.62 mi
155.5 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
96.62 mi
Kilometers
155.5 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
114.97 mi
Kilometers
185.03 km
Drive Time
04h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nantucket
Sun, Apr 19, 2:02 PM EDT
Return by in Framingham
Sun, Apr 19, 6:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Framingham
2026-04-19T09:42
Arrive Nantucket
Sun, Apr 19, 2:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:20 AM to 12:20 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:20 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Framingham
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Wareham
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Framingham
57.5 mi
02h 10m
To Nantucket
57.5 mi
02h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
Nantucket Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Sunday
Using Chatham as the closest live forecast in the Massachusetts weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 18 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    96 m · 24 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    49 m · 17 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Kendall Street

    34 m · 7 sec · Kendall Street

  4. 4

    Turn right

    68 m · 22 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Howard Street

    1385 ft · 40 sec · Howard Street

  6. 6

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

    84 m · 14 sec · Beaver Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight left onto Beaver Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Beaver Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Kendall Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Kendall Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Coolidge Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Coolidge Street

  10. 10

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

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Bullard Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Bullard Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Orchard Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Orchard Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Exchange Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Exchange Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Plain Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Plain Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Village Street

    667 ft · 11 sec · Village Street

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Norfolk Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Norfolk Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Baltimore Street

    1432 ft · 24 sec · Baltimore Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Holbrook Street

    841 ft · 14 sec · Holbrook Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Rockwood Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Rockwood Road

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Union Street

    22 m · 1 sec · Union Street

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Union Street

    143 m · 8 sec · Union Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward North Street

    33 m · 2 sec · North Street

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto North Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Pond Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Pond Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Pine Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Pine Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Turner Road

    1055 ft · 22 sec · Turner Road

  28. 28

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

    1708 ft · 29 sec · Pierce Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on School Street

    132 m · 7 sec · School Street

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on School Street

    47 m · 3 sec · School Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Central Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Central Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Commercial Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Commercial Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Commercial Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Commercial Street

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    1160 ft · 28 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    29.7 mi · 34 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    10.1 mi · 12 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 2 min

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bourne Rotary

    648 ft · 22 sec · Sandwich Road Connector

  41. 41

    Exit the rotary onto Sandwich Road Connector

    3 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road Connector

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Mid-Cape Connector

    1570 ft · 27 sec · Mid-Cape Connector

  43. 43

    Take the exit straight

    1814 ft · 45 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    12.3 mi · 17 min · Mid Cape Highway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 132: Barnstable, Hyannis

    1011 ft · 29 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    93 m · 9 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight right

    544 ft · 17 sec

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Iyannough Road

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Iyannough Road

  49. 49

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Airport Rotary

    70 m · 4 sec · Barnstable Road

  50. 50

    Exit the rotary onto Barnstable Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Barnstable Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Ocean Street

    818 ft · 26 sec · Ocean Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto South Street

    1070 ft · 23 sec · South Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto South Street Dock

    112 m · 29 sec · South Street Dock

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Slip 1

    16 m · 4 sec · Slip 1

  55. 55

    Continue on Slip 1

    60 m · 15 sec · Slip 1

  56. 56

    Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket

    28.3 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Hyannis - Nantucket

  57. 57

    Continue straight

    44 m · 13 sec

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Steamboat Wharf

    20 m · 7 sec · Steamboat Wharf

  59. 59

    Continue on Steamboat Wharf

    75 m · 8 sec · Steamboat Wharf

  60. 60

    Continue on Broad Street

    121 m · 19 sec · Broad Street

  61. 61

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    672 ft · 15 sec · South Water Street

  62. 62

    Turn right onto Main Street

    156 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  63. 63

    Turn right onto Centre Street

    37 m · 3 sec · Centre Street

  64. 64

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Centre Street

Car Route Details

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

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
64 steps
30 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
2 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Commercial Street
45.2 mi · 39%
Hyannis - Nantucket
28.4 mi · 25%
Mid Cape Highway
12.3 mi · 11%
Sandwich Road Connector
3.09 mi · 3%
Iyannough Road
2.82 mi · 2%
South Main Street
2.34 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Commercial Street

Merge slight left

29.7 mi · 00h 34m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 20m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.4 mi
96.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wareham
02h 10m from Framingham
Leave By
8:20 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Framingham and Rain Showers Likely near Nantucket.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 115 miles (185 km) and usually takes 04h 20m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wareham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.5 miles from Framingham and 57.5 miles from Nantucket.

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

The direct path is about 96.6 miles (155.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:20 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.79 one way or $31.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Framingham and Rain Showers Likely near Nantucket.

Stop Ideas Near Wareham

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

58 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

61 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

71 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

71 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Framingham and Nantucket. Straight-line distance: 96.62 mi (155.5 km).

Framingham

#1 Framingham

Town in Massachusetts

Population73,892
Coordinates42.2792600, -71.4161700
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Nantucket

#2 Nantucket

Island of Massachusetts, United States

Population11,376
Coordinates41.2834600, -70.0994600
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Start: Framingham (-71.41617, 42.27926)
End: Nantucket (-70.09946, 41.28346)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 185 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.06 gal
15.36 L · about $15.79
Round trip
$31.59
8.12 gal · 30.72 L
Estimated CO2
36.1 kg one way
Round trip: 72.2 kg / 159 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $15.79 $31.59
Mid-grade $4.40 $17.85 $35.70
Premium $4.80 $19.48 $38.97
Diesel $4.49 $18.22 $36.44

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Framingham and Nantucket. The current time is 09:42:14.

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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.