How far is Nantucket, MA from Framingham, MA?

The driving distance from Nantucket, MA to Framingham, MA is about 119.4 miles (192.2 km), with a travel time of about 04h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 96.6 miles (155.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 05m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
119.42 mi
04h 02m
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
119.42 mi
Kilometers
192.19 km
Drive Time
04h 02m

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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 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Framingham
Sun, Apr 19, 12:24 PM EDT
Return by in Nantucket
Sun, Apr 19, 4:27 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nantucket
2026-04-19T08:21
Arrive Framingham
Sun, Apr 19, 12:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 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
8:54 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nantucket
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
Onset
MA

Census designated place

From Nantucket
57.8 mi
02h 01m
To Framingham
61.6 mi
02h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
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
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Centre Street

    68 m · 11 sec · Centre Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto India Street

    536 ft · 29 sec · India Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Water Street

    24 m · 6 sec · South Water Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Cambridge Street

    56 m · 14 sec · Cambridge Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Easy Street

    145 m · 12 sec · Easy Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Steamboat Wharf

    75 m · 14 sec · Steamboat Wharf

  7. 7

    Continue on Steamboat Wharf

    20 m · 6 sec · Steamboat Wharf

  8. 8

    Turn right

    44 m · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket

    28.3 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Hyannis - Nantucket

  10. 10

    Continue on Slip 1

    60 m · 15 sec · Slip 1

  11. 11

    Turn slight right

    117 m · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto South Street

    624 ft · 20 sec · South Street

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lewis Bay Road

    1081 ft · 24 sec · Lewis Bay Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Camp Street

    1480 ft · 30 sec · Camp Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Yarmouth Road

    36 m · 8 sec · Yarmouth Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Iyannough Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Iyannough Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Airport Rotary

    94 m · 6 sec · Iyannough Road

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto Iyannough Road

    3 mi · 6 min · Iyannough Road

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI

    1780 ft · 45 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    13 mi · 18 min · Mid Cape Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Mid Cape Highway

    1346 ft · 21 sec · Mid Cape Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore

    2869 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

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

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Sandwich Road

    1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary

    7 m · 1 sec

  26. 26

    Exit the rotary

    1 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    9.6 mi · 11 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    30 mi · 35 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 140 North: Mansfield

    2556 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 140 North: Mansfield

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Continue on Commercial Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Commercial Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Central Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Central Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Rockhill Street

    47 m · 3 sec · Rockhill Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Pierce Street

    1654 ft · 29 sec · Pierce Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Turner Road

    1086 ft · 18 sec · Turner Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Pine Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · Pine Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Pond Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Pond Street

  39. 39

    Continue on North Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Street

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Union Street

    5 m · 1 sec · Union Street

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto Union Street

    147 m · 8 sec · Union Street

  42. 42

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rockwood Road

    18 m · 1 sec · Rockwood Road

  43. 43

    Exit the roundabout onto Rockwood Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Rockwood Road

  44. 44

    Continue on Holbrook Street

    841 ft · 14 sec · Holbrook Street

  45. 45

    Continue on Baltimore Street

    1432 ft · 24 sec · Baltimore Street

  46. 46

    Continue on Norfolk Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Norfolk Road

  47. 47

    Continue on Village Street

    667 ft · 11 sec · Village Street

  48. 48

    Turn slight left onto Plain Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Plain Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Exchange Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Exchange Street

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Exchange Street

    79 m · 5 sec · Exchange Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Orchard Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Orchard Street

  52. 52

    Continue on Bullard Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Bullard Street

  53. 53

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street

    3.3 mi · 6 min · South Main Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Coolidge Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Coolidge Street

  55. 55

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kendall Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Kendall Avenue

  56. 56

    Continue on Beaver Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Beaver Street

  57. 57

    Continue on Beaver Street

    58 m · 6 sec · Beaver Street

  58. 58

    Continue on Bishop Street

    52 m · 13 sec · Bishop Street

  59. 59

    Turn left onto Howard Street

    989 ft · 29 sec · Howard Street

  60. 60

    Turn right onto Freeman Street

    93 m · 16 sec · Freeman Street

  61. 61

    Continue on Frederick Street

    535 ft · 29 sec · Frederick Street

  62. 62

    Turn left

    55 m · 15 sec

  63. 63

    Turn right

    37 m · 11 sec

  64. 64

    Turn right

    2 m · 1 sec

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nantucket 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
65 steps
33 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
1 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bourne Rotary
40.6 mi · 34%
Hyannis - Nantucket
28.3 mi · 24%
Mid Cape Highway
13.3 mi · 11%
Iyannough Road
3.68 mi · 3%
MA 140 North
3.58 mi · 3%
South Main Street
3.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Bourne Rotary

Continue straight

30 mi · 00h 35m

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 02m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.8 mi
96.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Onset
02h 01m from Nantucket
Leave By
8:54 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 119.4 miles (192.2 km) and usually takes 04h 02m 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?

Onset is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.8 miles from Nantucket and 61.6 miles from Framingham.

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 22.8 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 8:54 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.38 one way or $32.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Onset

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

64 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

66 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

75 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

76 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

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

Nantucket

#1 Nantucket

Island of Massachusetts, United States

Population11,376
Coordinates41.2834600, -70.0994600
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Framingham

#2 Framingham

Town in Massachusetts

Population73,892
Coordinates42.2792600, -71.4161700
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: Center Street (-70.099614, 41.283395)
End: (-71.415885, 42.279211)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 192 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.21 gal
15.95 L · about $16.38
Round trip
$32.75
8.42 gal · 31.9 L
Estimated CO2
37.4 kg one way
Round trip: 74.8 kg / 165 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $16.38 $32.75
Mid-grade $4.40 $18.51 $37.02
Premium $4.80 $20.20 $40.41
Diesel $4.49 $18.89 $37.79

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 Nantucket and Framingham. The current time is 08:21:41.

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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.