How far is Wareham Center, MA from Boston, MA?

The driving distance from Wareham Center, MA to Boston, MA is about 54.1 miles (87.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 44.3 miles (71.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 13m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
54.12 mi
01h 06m
Flight
44.32 mi
71.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
44.32 mi
Kilometers
71.32 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
54.12 mi
Kilometers
87.09 km
Drive Time
01h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 3:44 AM EDT
Return by in Wareham Center
Thu, Apr 23, 4:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wareham Center
2026-04-23T02:38
Arrive Boston
Thu, Apr 23, 3:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:07 AM to 11:07 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Wareham Center
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
West Bridgewater
MA

City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Wareham Center
26.7 mi
00h 33m
To Boston
27.4 mi
00h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

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Origin

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Destination
58°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wareham Center and Boston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wareham Center and Boston.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 6 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1376 ft · 33 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Tremont Road

    119 m · 8 sec · Tremont Road

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Tremont Road

    130 m · 9 sec · Tremont Road

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Cranberry Highway

    2311 ft · 41 sec · Cranberry Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 195 East

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    766 ft · 12 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Marlboro

    1.5 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    18.7 mi · 22 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

    1.4 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    17.5 mi · 20 min · Amvets Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

    2471 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 16 min

  14. 14

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    998 ft · 19 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward South Station, Airport

    2666 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on South Station

    2711 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Lincoln Street

    1345 ft · 53 sec · Lincoln Street

  18. 18

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

    25 m · 4 sec · Summer Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Devonshire Street

    687 ft · 32 sec · Devonshire Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    53 m · 8 sec · Franklin Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Arch Street

    141 m · 20 sec · Arch Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Milk Street

    84 m · 11 sec · Milk Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Washington Street

    737 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street

  24. 24

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

    144 m · 20 sec · Court Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Tremont Street

    102 m · 12 sec · Tremont Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wareham Center and Boston.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 North
19.6 mi · 36%
Amvets Highway
17.5 mi · 32%
I 93 North
12 mi · 22%
South Station
1.02 mi · 2%
MA 24 North
0.85 mi · 2%
I 195 East
0.47 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 495 North

Continue straight

18.7 mi · 00h 22m

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 06m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.8 mi
44.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Bridgewater
00h 33m from Wareham Center
Leave By
4:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny near Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wareham Center to Boston?

The road trip is about 54.1 miles (87.1 km) and usually takes 01h 06m 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?

West Bridgewater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26.7 miles from Wareham Center and 27.4 miles from Boston.

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

The direct path is about 44.3 miles (71.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 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 4:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.43 one way or $14.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before arriving, the latest forecast around Boston is Partly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near West Bridgewater

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

24 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

37 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

37 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

39 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wareham Center and Boston. Straight-line distance: 44.32 mi (71.32 km).

Wareham Center

#1 Wareham Center

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Population2,896
Coordinates41.7667700, -70.7261500
Altitude11
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: (-70.725834, 41.766454)
End: Tremont Street (-71.060035, 42.358548)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 87 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.91 gal
7.23 L · about $7.43
Round trip
$14.86
3.82 gal · 14.46 L
Estimated CO2
17 kg one way
Round trip: 33.9 kg / 75 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $7.43 $14.86
Mid-grade $4.40 $8.40 $16.80
Premium $4.80 $9.17 $18.33
Diesel $4.49 $8.57 $17.14

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Wareham Center and Boston. The current time is 02:38:10.

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.