How far is New Braintree, MA from Boston, MA?

The driving distance from New Braintree, MA to Boston, MA is about 78.7 miles (126.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 54.6 miles (87.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
78.7 mi
01h 27m
Flight
54.53 mi
87.75 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
54.53 mi
Kilometers
87.75 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
78.7 mi
Kilometers
126.65 km
Drive Time
01h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boston
Wed, Apr 15, 7:14 PM EDT
Return by in New Braintree
Wed, Apr 15, 8:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Braintree
2026-04-15T17:46
Arrive Boston
Wed, Apr 15, 7:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Braintree
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Grafton
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From New Braintree
33.6 mi
00h 43m
To Boston
45.1 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph W
Destination
77°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Braintree and Boston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Braintree and Boston.

  1. 1

    Start on Oakham Road

    46 m · 8 sec · Oakham Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hardwick Road

    1396 ft · 28 sec · Hardwick Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Barre Cut Off Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Barre Cut Off Road

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Barre Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Barre Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Old Turnpike Road

    4.9 mi · 9 min · Old Turnpike Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Worcester Road

    1 km · 1 min · Worcester Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Barre Paxton Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Barre Paxton Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Barre Paxton Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Barre Paxton Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    6.8 mi · 12 min · Pleasant Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Chandler Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Chandler Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Murray Avenue

    92 m · 10 sec · Murray Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Austin Street

    71 m · 7 sec · Austin Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Myrtle Street

    1167 ft · 25 sec · Myrtle Street

  14. 14

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

    848 ft · 29 sec · McGrath Boulevard

  15. 15

    Continue on Foster Street

    31 m · 3 sec · Foster Street

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto Franklin Street

    688 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Harding Street

    590 ft · 17 sec · Harding Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Winter Street

    100 m · 9 sec · Winter Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Grafton Street

    2603 ft · 42 sec · Grafton Street

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road

  23. 23

    Take the exit right

    2318 ft · 57 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    2974 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    37.7 mi · 46 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight left toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy

    156 m · 13 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on South Station

    1718 ft · 47 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Kneeland Street

    525 ft · 22 sec · Kneeland Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Lincoln Street

    1345 ft · 53 sec · Lincoln Street

  30. 30

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

    25 m · 4 sec · Summer Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Devonshire Street

    687 ft · 32 sec · Devonshire Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    53 m · 8 sec · Franklin Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Arch Street

    141 m · 20 sec · Arch Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Milk Street

    84 m · 11 sec · Milk Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Washington Street

    737 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street

  36. 36

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

    144 m · 20 sec · Court Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Tremont Street

    102 m · 12 sec · Tremont Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Braintree and Boston.

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
38 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
37.7 mi · 48%
Pleasant Street
6.81 mi · 9%
Old Turnpike Road
4.87 mi · 6%
Barre Paxton Road
4.47 mi · 6%
Grafton Street
3.4 mi · 4%
Chandler Street
2.94 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

37.7 mi · 00h 46m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.1 mi
54.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grafton
00h 43m from New Braintree
Leave By
3:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving New Braintree and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Braintree to Boston?

The road trip is about 78.7 miles (126.7 km) and usually takes 01h 27m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Grafton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.6 miles from New Braintree and 45.1 miles from Boston.

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

The direct path is about 54.6 miles (87.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.81 one way or $21.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around New Braintree and Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers near Boston.

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 New Braintree and Boston. Straight-line distance: 54.53 mi (87.75 km).

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#1 New Braintree

Human settlement in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population1,020
Coordinates42.3167600, -72.1259100
Altitude300
CountryUnited States
Boston

#2 Boston

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.

Population691,531
Coordinates42.3584300, -71.0597700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Oakham Road (-72.125937, 42.316763)
End: Tremont Street (-71.060061, 42.358547)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 127 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.78 gal
10.51 L · about $10.81
Round trip
$21.63
5.56 gal · 21.02 L
Estimated CO2
24.7 kg one way
Round trip: 49.4 kg / 109 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.81 $21.63
Mid-grade $4.40 $12.22 $24.45
Premium $4.80 $13.34 $26.68
Diesel $4.49 $12.48 $24.95

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 New Braintree and Boston. The current time is 17:46:34.

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.