How far is Random Lake, WI from Grafton, MA?
The driving distance from Random Lake, WI to Grafton, MA is about 1082.6 miles (1742.2 km), with a travel time of about 20h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 828 miles (1332.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 41h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 20h 37m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Random Lake and Grafton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Random Lake and Grafton.
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Start on 3rd Street
62 m · 11 sec · 3rd Street
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Turn right onto Butler Street
1620 ft · 57 sec · Butler Street
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Continue on County Highway K
1.2 mi · 3 min · County Highway K
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Turn right onto State Highway 57
40.9 mi · 52 min · State Highway 57
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Keep slight left to continue on North-South Freeway
939 ft · 16 sec · North-South Freeway
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Continue on North-South Freeway
33.8 mi · 38 min · North-South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Skokie Highway
18.8 mi · 22 min · North Skokie Highway
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Continue on Skokie Valley Road
3.4 mi · 4 min · Skokie Valley Road
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Continue on Skokie Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Skokie Highway
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Continue on Edens Expressway
13.7 mi · 17 min · Edens Expressway
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Continue on Kennedy Expressway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Kennedy Expressway
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Continue on Dan Ryan Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Dan Ryan Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
3.8 mi · 5 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 East
2183 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight right onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
2612 ft · 50 sec · Dan Ryan Expressway (Local)
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Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway
4.5 mi · 7 min · Chicago Skyway
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Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway
591 ft · 14 sec · Chicago Skyway
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Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway
3.1 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway
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Continue on Indiana Toll Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road
961 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road
1.8 mi · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Indiana Toll Road
153.9 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
34.7 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east
2101 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford
2050 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford
129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury
42.7 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right
14.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston
39.7 mi · 46 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
14.8 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 146, US 20: Worcester, Providence
2620 ft · 1 min
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Continue on MA 146, US 20
1212 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto MA 146
545 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MA 146 South
1504 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.5 mi · 2 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward West Main Street, Millbury
147 m · 12 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward West Main Street
56 m · 4 sec · West Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street
68 m · 5 sec · West Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Elm Street
24 m · 2 sec · Elm Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Elm Street
3168 ft · 1 min · Elm Street
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Continue on Canal Street
598 ft · 16 sec · Canal Street
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Continue on Canal Street
808 ft · 18 sec · Canal Street
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Continue on Grafton Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street
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Continue on Millbury Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · Millbury Street
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Turn left onto Worcester Street
41 m · 11 sec · Worcester Street
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Continue on Worcester Street
9 m · 1 sec · Worcester Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Worcester Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Random Lake and Grafton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 East
Keep slight left
273 mi · 04h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Rain Showers leaving Random Lake and Sunny near Grafton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Random Lake to Grafton?
The road trip is about 1082.6 miles (1742.2 km) and usually takes 20h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Neshannock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 535.1 miles from Random Lake and 547.4 miles from Grafton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 828 miles (1332.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 254.6 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $157.23 one way or $314.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 339.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Random Lake and Grafton, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Random Lake and Sunny near Grafton.
Stop Ideas Near Neshannock
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 Neshannock.
Alliance
Union Station
Union Station
Cleveland Lakefront station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Random Lake and Grafton. Straight-line distance: 827.95 mi (1332.45 km).
#1 Random Lake
Village in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States
| Population | 1,567 |
| Coordinates | 43.5522200, -87.9617600 |
| Altitude | 271 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Grafton
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 19,082 |
| Coordinates | 42.2070400, -71.6856200 |
| Altitude | 145 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grafton (-71.68562, 42.20704)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1742 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 36h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 27h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 21h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 18h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 30m |
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 | $4.12 | $157.23 | $314.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.72 | $180.11 | $360.23 |
| Premium | $5.30 | $202.31 | $404.61 |
| Diesel | $6.19 | $236.50 | $472.99 |
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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