How far is Westborough, MA from Worcester, MA?

The driving distance from Westborough, MA to Worcester, MA is about 11 miles (17.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 45m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
11 mi
00h 22m
Flight
9.53 mi
15.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.53 mi
Kilometers
15.33 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11 mi
Kilometers
17.7 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Worcester
Thu, Apr 30, 5:33 PM EDT
Return by in Westborough
Thu, Apr 30, 5:56 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Westborough
2026-04-30T17:10
Arrive Worcester
Thu, Apr 30, 5:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Westborough
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Shrewsbury
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Westborough
5.3 mi
00h 11m
To Worcester
5.7 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW
Destination
59°F
Thursday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Westborough and Worcester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Westborough and Worcester.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    61 m · 17 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Grove Street

    138 m · 21 sec · Grove Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Church Street

    1578 ft · 49 sec · Church Street

  4. 4

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

    1.6 km · 2 min · Fisher Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Otis Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Otis Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Turnpike Road

    1496 ft · 25 sec · Turnpike Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Belmont Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Belmont Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Boston Turnpike

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Boston Turnpike

  9. 9

    Continue on Boston Worcester Turnpike

    1690 ft · 41 sec · Boston Worcester Turnpike

  10. 10

    Continue on Belmont Street

    3138 ft · 1 min · Belmont Street

  11. 11

    Turn slight left onto Shrewsbury Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Shrewsbury Street

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Washington Square

    51 m · 3 sec · Front Street

  13. 13

    Exit the rotary onto Front Street

    130 m · 11 sec · Front Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Foster Street

    2007 ft · 45 sec · Foster Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Main Street

    870 ft · 17 sec · Main Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Westborough and Worcester.

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
16 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
145.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Boston Turnpike
4.09 mi · 37%
Shrewsbury Street
1.49 mi · 14%
Belmont Street
1.37 mi · 12%
Otis Street
1.14 mi · 10%
Fisher Street
0.99 mi · 9%
Foster Street
0.38 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Boston Turnpike

Continue on Boston Turnpike

4.09 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.5 mi
9.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shrewsbury
00h 11m from Westborough
Leave By
7:44 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Westborough and Rain Showers Likely near Worcester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Westborough to Worcester?

The road trip is about 11 miles (17.7 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?

Shrewsbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from Westborough and 5.7 miles from Worcester.

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

The direct path is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.5 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 7:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.52 one way or $3.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Westborough and Rain Showers Likely near Worcester.

Stop Ideas Near Shrewsbury

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

24 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

47 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

53 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Westborough and Worcester. Straight-line distance: 9.53 mi (15.33 km).

Westborough

#1 Westborough

Town in Massachusetts

Population19,063
Coordinates42.2695400, -71.6161800
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Worcester

#2 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population184,570
Coordinates42.2625900, -71.8022900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: Grove Street (-71.616022, 42.269347)
End: Main Street (-71.802507, 42.262637)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.39 gal
1.47 L · about $1.52
Round trip
$3.03
0.78 gal · 2.94 L
Estimated CO2
3.5 kg one way
Round trip: 6.9 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.52 $3.03
Mid-grade $4.40 $1.71 $3.43
Premium $4.80 $1.87 $3.74
Diesel $4.49 $1.75 $3.50

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Westborough and Worcester. The current time is 17:10:22.

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.