How far is Holden, MA from Framingham Center, MA?

The driving distance from Holden, MA to Framingham Center, MA is about 31.6 miles (50.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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
31.62 mi
00h 41m
Flight
22.1 mi
35.57 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.1 mi
Kilometers
35.57 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.62 mi
Kilometers
50.88 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Framingham Center
Tue, May 12, 7:24 PM EDT
Return by in Holden
Tue, May 12, 8:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Holden
2026-05-12T18:42
Arrive Framingham Center
Tue, May 12, 7:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Holden
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
Grafton
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Holden
15.3 mi
00h 20m
To Framingham Center
16.3 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
41°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph N
Destination
60°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Holden and Framingham Center.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    34 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Maple Street

    92 m · 19 sec · Maple Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Salisbury Street

    6.2 mi · 11 min · Salisbury Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Concord Street

    113 m · 6 sec · Concord Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Lincoln Street

    779 ft · 20 sec · Lincoln Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Major Taylor Boulevard

    2726 ft · 48 sec · Major Taylor Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Foster Street

    929 ft · 22 sec · Foster Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Front Street

    142 m · 11 sec · Front Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Square

    7 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  11. 11

    Exit the rotary onto Grafton Street

    1219 ft · 34 sec · Grafton Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Grafton Street

    2603 ft · 42 sec · Grafton Street

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road

  16. 16

    Take the exit right

    2318 ft · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    2974 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    14.5 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  19. 19

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

    2415 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 9 East: Framingham

    1694 ft · 41 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Worcester Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Worcester Road

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    140 m · 13 sec

  23. 23

    Turn slight left onto High Street

    34 m · 5 sec · High Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto State Street

    971 ft · 48 sec · State Street

  25. 25

    Turn left

    17 m · 4 sec

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
82.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
14.5 mi · 46%
Salisbury Street
6.23 mi · 20%
Grafton Street
3.64 mi · 12%
Worcester Road
1.97 mi · 6%
Grafton Road
1.4 mi · 4%
Main Street
0.77 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

14.5 mi · 00h 17m

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 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.5 mi
22.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grafton
00h 20m from Holden
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Holden and Mostly Sunny near Framingham Center.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Holden to Framingham Center?

The road trip is about 31.6 miles (50.9 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?

Grafton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.3 miles from Holden and 16.3 miles from Framingham Center.

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

The direct path is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.5 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 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.32 one way or $8.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Holden and Mostly Sunny near Framingham Center.

Stop Ideas Near Grafton

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

11 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

23 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

44 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

48 mi away
100 Gaspee Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Holden and Framingham Center. Straight-line distance: 22.1 mi (35.57 km).

Holden

#1 Holden

Town in Massachusetts

Population19,259
Coordinates42.3517600, -71.8634100
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
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#2 Framingham Center

A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Population65,413
Coordinates42.2973200, -71.4370100
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.863318, 42.351912)
End: (-71.437011, 42.297414)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 51 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.11 gal
4.22 L · about $4.32
Round trip
$8.64
2.22 gal · 8.44 L
Estimated CO2
9.9 kg one way
Round trip: 19.7 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.32 $8.64
Mid-grade $4.40 $4.88 $9.76
Premium $4.80 $5.33 $10.65
Diesel $4.49 $4.98 $9.96

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Holden and Framingham Center. The current time is 18:42:30.

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.