How far is Needham, MA from Framingham Center, MA?
The driving distance from Needham, MA to Framingham Center, MA is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.5 miles (16.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Needham and Framingham Center.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Needham and Framingham Center.
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Start on Warren Street
61 m · 11 sec · Warren Street
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Turn right onto May Street
881 ft · 27 sec · May Street
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Turn slight left onto Chapel Street
996 ft · 21 sec · Chapel Street
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Turn right onto Great Plain Avenue
2.6 mi · 6 min · Great Plain Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Wellesley Avenue
60 m · 3 sec · Wellesley Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Wellesley Avenue
920 ft · 28 sec · Wellesley Avenue
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Turn right onto Clifford Street
1037 ft · 49 sec · Clifford Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Smith Street
79 m · 7 sec · Smith Street
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Continue on State Street
644 ft · 20 sec · State Street
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Continue on Kingsbury Street
2315 ft · 1 min · Kingsbury Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Worcester Street
583 ft · 17 sec · Worcester Street
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Continue on Worcester Street
5.4 mi · 9 min · Worcester Street
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Continue on Worcester Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · Worcester Road
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Continue on Worcester Road
1639 ft · 42 sec · Worcester Road
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Turn left onto Edgell Road
72 m · 13 sec · Edgell Road
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Turn sharp right onto High Street
811 ft · 29 sec · High Street
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Turn left onto State Street
1002 ft · 49 sec · State Street
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Turn left
17 m · 4 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Needham and Framingham Center.
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.
Worcester Street
Continue on Worcester Street
5.36 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Needham and Partly Sunny near Framingham Center.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Needham to Framingham Center?
The road trip is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
Wellesley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Needham and 6.5 miles from Framingham Center.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.5 miles (16.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.1 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 7:38 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.71 one way or $3.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Needham and Partly Sunny near Framingham Center.
Stop Ideas Near Wellesley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Cambridge City Hall
Shoppers World
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wellesley.
Framingham station
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
South Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Needham and Framingham Center. Straight-line distance: 10.48 mi (16.87 km).
#1 Needham
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 31,537 |
| Coordinates | 42.2834300, -71.2328300 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Framingham Center
A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
| Population | 65,413 |
| Coordinates | 42.2973200, -71.4370100 |
| Altitude | 79 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.437011, 42.297414)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 09m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $1.71 | $3.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $1.93 | $3.87 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $1.97 | $3.95 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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