How far is Leicester, MA from Framingham, MA?

The driving distance from Leicester, MA to Framingham, MA is about 33.9 miles (54.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
33.88 mi
00h 44m
Flight
25.29 mi
40.7 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.29 mi
Kilometers
40.7 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.88 mi
Kilometers
54.53 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Framingham
Wed, Apr 15, 4:56 PM EDT
Return by in Leicester
Wed, Apr 15, 5:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Leicester
2026-04-15T16:12
Arrive Framingham
Wed, Apr 15, 4:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Leicester
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 Leicester
15.4 mi
00h 22m
To Framingham
18.5 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W
Destination
83°F
Wednesday

Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    6.1 mi · 12 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Myrtle Street

    1167 ft · 25 sec · Myrtle Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto McGrath Boulevard

    848 ft · 29 sec · McGrath Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Foster Street

    31 m · 3 sec · Foster Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Franklin Street

    688 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Harding Street

    590 ft · 17 sec · Harding Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Winter Street

    100 m · 9 sec · Winter Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Grafton Street

    2603 ft · 42 sec · Grafton Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road

  13. 13

    Take the exit right

    2318 ft · 57 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    2974 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    14.5 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  16. 16

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

    2415 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 9 East: Framingham

    1694 ft · 41 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Worcester Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Worcester Road

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    140 m · 13 sec

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto High Street

    918 ft · 27 sec · High Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1348 ft · 30 sec · Main Street

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Union Avenue

    42 m · 3 sec · Union Avenue

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Union Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Union Avenue

  24. 24

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

    105 m · 14 sec · Concord Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Frederick Street

    100 m · 16 sec · Frederick Street

  26. 26

    Turn right

    55 m · 15 sec

  27. 27

    Turn right

    37 m · 11 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right

    2 m · 1 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
85.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
14.5 mi · 43%
Main Street
6.32 mi · 19%
Grafton Street
3.4 mi · 10%
Worcester Road
1.97 mi · 6%
Union Avenue
1.46 mi · 4%
Grafton Road
1.4 mi · 4%
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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.6 mi
25.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grafton
00h 22m from Leicester
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Leicester and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Framingham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 33.9 miles (54.5 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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 15.4 miles from Leicester and 18.5 miles from Framingham.

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

The direct path is about 25.3 miles (40.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.6 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 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.67 one way or $9.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Leicester and Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Framingham.

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 Leicester and Framingham. Straight-line distance: 25.29 mi (40.7 km).

Leicester

#1 Leicester

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts

Population11,272
Coordinates42.2459300, -71.9086800
Altitude298
CountryUnited States
Framingham

#2 Framingham

Town in Massachusetts

Population73,892
Coordinates42.2792600, -71.4161700
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.908711, 42.245928)
End: (-71.415885, 42.279211)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 55 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.2 gal
4.53 L · about $4.67
Round trip
$9.34
2.4 gal · 9.06 L
Estimated CO2
10.7 kg one way
Round trip: 21.3 kg / 47 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.67 $9.34
Mid-grade $4.40 $5.28 $10.55
Premium $4.80 $5.76 $11.52
Diesel $4.49 $5.39 $10.77

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Leicester and Framingham. The current time is 16:12:10.

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.