How far is Whitinsville, MA from Worcester, MA?

The driving distance from Whitinsville, MA to Worcester, MA is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m 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
14.25 mi
00h 22m
Flight
12.57 mi
20.23 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.57 mi
Kilometers
20.23 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.25 mi
Kilometers
22.94 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
Wed, Apr 15, 4:35 PM EDT
Return by in Whitinsville
Wed, Apr 15, 4:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Whitinsville
2026-04-15T16:13
Arrive Worcester
Wed, Apr 15, 4:35 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
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Whitinsville
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
Millbury
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Whitinsville
7 mi
00h 11m
To Worcester
7.2 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
81°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    678 ft · 52 sec

  2. 2

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

    68 m · 13 sec · Hill Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on North Main Street

    3136 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Purgatory Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Purgatory Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    1773 ft · 43 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Worcester Providence Turnpike

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Worcester Providence Turnpike

  8. 8

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  10. 10

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Purple Heart Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Quinsigamond Avenue

    3105 ft · 55 sec · Quinsigamond Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Southbridge Street

    593 ft · 17 sec · Southbridge Street

  13. 13

    Continue on McGrath Boulevard

    654 ft · 19 sec · McGrath Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn slight left

    59 m · 6 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Southbridge Street

    1565 ft · 38 sec · Southbridge Street

  16. 16

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

    721 ft · 16 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Whitinsville 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
17 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
118.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Worcester Providence Turnpike
4.31 mi · 30%
Purple Heart Highway
3.41 mi · 24%
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
2.15 mi · 15%
Purgatory Road
1.39 mi · 10%
Main Street
0.91 mi · 6%
North Main Street
0.59 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Worcester Providence Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Worcester Providence Turnpike

4.31 mi · 00h 06m

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 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.6 mi
12.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Millbury
00h 11m from Whitinsville
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Whitinsville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Worcester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 14.2 miles (22.9 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?

Millbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7 miles from Whitinsville and 7.2 miles from Worcester.

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

The direct path is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.95 one way or $3.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Whitinsville and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Worcester.

Stop Ideas Near Millbury

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

30 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

50 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

50 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Whitinsville and Worcester. Straight-line distance: 12.57 mi (20.23 km).

Whitinsville

#1 Whitinsville

Unincoporated village in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Population6,704
Coordinates42.1112100, -71.6661800
Altitude98
CountryUnited States
Worcester

#2 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population184,570
Coordinates42.2625900, -71.8022900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.66611, 42.111044)
End: Main Street (-71.802507, 42.262637)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.5 gal
1.9 L · about $1.95
Round trip
$3.89
1 gal · 3.8 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.9 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.95 $3.89
Mid-grade $4.40 $2.20 $4.40
Premium $4.80 $2.40 $4.80
Diesel $4.49 $2.24 $4.49

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Whitinsville and Worcester. The current time is 16:12:59.

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.