How far is Paxton, MA from Shrewsbury, MA?
The driving distance from Paxton, MA to Shrewsbury, MA is about 13.2 miles (21.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.1 miles (17.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 47m 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 23m.
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.
The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Paxton and Shrewsbury.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paxton and Shrewsbury.
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Start on West Street
25 m · 7 sec · West Street
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Turn right onto Pleasant Street
6.4 mi · 11 min · Pleasant Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Highland Street
39 m · 3 sec · Highland Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Highland Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Highland Street
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Turn left onto Lincoln Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Street
2057 ft · 43 sec · Lincoln Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 290: Marlboro
1163 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Shrewsbury, Worcester
722 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right
76 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto Main Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
637 ft · 26 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Grafton Street
87 m · 12 sec · Grafton Street
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Turn left
50 m · 12 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 Paxton and Shrewsbury.
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.
Pleasant Street
Turn right onto Pleasant Street
6.42 mi · 00h 11m
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.
Sunny leaving Paxton and Sunny near Shrewsbury.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Paxton to Shrewsbury?
The road trip is about 13.2 miles (21.3 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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?
Worcester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.6 miles from Paxton and 6.6 miles from Shrewsbury.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.1 miles (17.8 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 7:42 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.03 one way or $4.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Paxton and Sunny near Shrewsbury.
Stop Ideas Near Worcester
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Worcester.
Union Station
Framingham station
Route 128 station
Providence station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Paxton and Shrewsbury. Straight-line distance: 11.05 mi (17.79 km).
#1 Paxton
City in Ford County, Illinois
| Population | 5,008 |
| Coordinates | 42.3112000, -71.9281300 |
| Altitude | 345 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Shrewsbury
Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 38,910 |
| Coordinates | 42.2959300, -71.7128500 |
| Altitude | 198 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shrewsbury (-71.71285, 42.29593)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 21 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 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 | $4.31 | $2.03 | $4.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $2.52 | $5.03 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $2.97 | $5.95 |
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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