How far is Swansea, MA from Framingham Center, MA?

The driving distance from Swansea, MA to Framingham Center, MA is about 68.2 miles (109.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 40 miles (64.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 21m 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
68.16 mi
01h 10m
Flight
40.01 mi
64.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
40.01 mi
Kilometers
64.39 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.16 mi
Kilometers
109.7 km
Drive Time
01h 10m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Framingham Center
Tue, May 12, 7:26 PM EDT
Return by in Swansea
Tue, May 12, 8:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Swansea
2026-05-12T18:16
Arrive Framingham Center
Tue, May 12, 7:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:11 AM to 11:11 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Swansea
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
Blackstone
MA

Town in Virginia

From Swansea
27.3 mi
00h 35m
To Framingham Center
40.8 mi
00h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Swansea Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
45°F
Overnight
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NW
Destination
60°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Swansea and Framingham Center.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    108 m · 28 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left

    83 m · 20 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right

    13 m · 8 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2037 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Gardners Neck Road

    2284 ft · 1 min · Gardners Neck Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 195 West: Providence Rhode Island

    2391 ft · 58 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    10.7 mi · 14 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    669 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    1.6 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    709 ft · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on RI 146 North: State Offices

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

    3 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

  14. 14

    Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    1 mi · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Woonsocket Industrial Highway

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Woonsocket Industrial Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Mendon Road

    2146 ft · 48 sec · Mendon Road

  18. 18

    Turn slight right

    56 m · 7 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Mendon Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Mendon Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Paine Street

    3049 ft · 52 sec · Paine Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Wrentham Street

    116 m · 9 sec · Wrentham Street

  22. 22

    Continue on South Main Street

    4.6 mi · 8 min · South Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Mechanic Street

    49 m · 3 sec · Mechanic Street

  24. 24

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · North Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Hartford Avenue

    2459 ft · 1 min · Hartford Avenue

  26. 26

    Take the ramp slight right

    1318 ft · 32 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    8.1 mi · 9 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward West Main Street, Hopkinton

    2053 ft · 59 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto West Main Street

    3.6 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on West Union Street

    2.4 mi · 4 min · West Union Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Waverly Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Waverly Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Winter Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Winter Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Maple Street

    1151 ft · 36 sec · Maple Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto State Street

    1703 ft · 1 min · State Street

  35. 35

    Turn right

    17 m · 4 sec

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Swansea and Framingham Center.

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
36 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 195 West
11.2 mi · 16%
Hartford Avenue
8.77 mi · 13%
Eddie Dowling Highway
5.73 mi · 8%
South Main Street
4.59 mi · 7%
West Main Street
3.95 mi · 6%
Old Louisquisset Pike
2.95 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 195 West

Merge slight left

10.7 mi · 00h 14m

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 10m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.2 mi
40 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blackstone
00h 35m from Swansea
Leave By
4:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Swansea and Mostly Sunny near Framingham Center.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Swansea to Framingham Center?

The road trip is about 68.2 miles (109.7 km) and usually takes 01h 10m 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?

Blackstone is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.3 miles from Swansea and 40.8 miles from Framingham Center.

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

The direct path is about 40 miles (64.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.2 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 4:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.37 one way or $18.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Swansea and Mostly Sunny near Framingham Center.

Stop Ideas Near Blackstone

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

24 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Framingham station

31 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

34 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Route 128 station

39 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Swansea and Framingham Center. Straight-line distance: 40.01 mi (64.39 km).

Swansea

#1 Swansea

Town in Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts

Population17,000
Coordinates41.7481600, -71.1897700
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
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#2 Framingham Center

A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.

Population65,413
Coordinates42.2973200, -71.4370100
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.189525, 41.748004)
End: (-71.437011, 42.297414)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.41 gal
9.11 L · about $9.37
Round trip
$18.75
4.82 gal · 18.22 L
Estimated CO2
21.4 kg one way
Round trip: 42.8 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $9.37 $18.75
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.60 $21.19
Premium $4.80 $11.57 $23.13
Diesel $4.49 $10.82 $21.63

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Swansea and Framingham Center. The current time is 18:16:03.

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.