How far is Worcester, MA from Adams, MA?

The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Adams, MA is about 101.7 miles (163.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 71.6 miles (115.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 08m 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
101.66 mi
02h 34m
Flight
71.57 mi
115.18 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
71.57 mi
Kilometers
115.18 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
101.66 mi
Kilometers
163.61 km
Drive Time
02h 34m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Adams
Fri, Apr 17, 12:20 PM EDT
Return by in Worcester
Fri, Apr 17, 2:54 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Worcester
2026-04-17T09:45
Arrive Adams
Fri, Apr 17, 12:20 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:34 AM to 12:34 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Worcester
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
North Chicopee
MA

A city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

From Worcester
50.8 mi
01h 17m
To Adams
50.9 mi
01h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW
Destination
70°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    1461 ft · 46 sec · Franklin Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Green Street

    1712 ft · 35 sec · Green Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kelley Square

    74 m · 4 sec · Vernon Street

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto Vernon Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Vernon Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    993 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  10. 10

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

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    29.7 mi · 34 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee

    1382 ft · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    1823 ft · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    41 m · 6 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Montgomery Street

    528 ft · 24 sec · Montgomery Street

  19. 19

    Turn sharp left onto Granby Road

    41 m · 4 sec · Granby Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue

    3126 ft · 1 min · McKinstry Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Grattan Street

    2843 ft · 57 sec · Grattan Street

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight right

    1748 ft · 43 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on High Street

    1196 ft · 20 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Resnic Boulevard

    2159 ft · 46 sec · Resnic Boulevard

  26. 26

    Continue on West Franklin Street

    3079 ft · 1 min · West Franklin Street

  27. 27

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

    3137 ft · 1 min · Northampton Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Easthampton Road West

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Easthampton Road West

  29. 29

    Continue on Mountain Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Mountain Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Holyoke Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Holyoke Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Cottage Street

    1458 ft · 25 sec · Cottage Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Union Street

    2031 ft · 41 sec · Union Street

  33. 33

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

    2972 ft · 51 sec · Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Glendale Street

    2612 ft · 52 sec · Glendale Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Loudville Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Loudville Road

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Torrey Street

    1612 ft · 33 sec · Torrey Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Glendale Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Glendale Road

  38. 38

    Continue on West Farms Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Farms Road

  39. 39

    Continue on Sylvester Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Sylvester Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Chesterfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Chesterfield Road

  41. 41

    Continue on East Street

    3.2 mi · 6 min · East Street

  42. 42

    Continue on South Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Main Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Main Road

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Cummington Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Cummington Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Fairgrounds Road

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Berkshire Trail

    5.4 mi · 7 min · Berkshire Trail

  47. 47

    Continue on Marine Corps League Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Marine Corps League Highway

  48. 48

    Continue on Route 9

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Route 9

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Savoy Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Windsor Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Windsor Road

  51. 51

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Main Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Savoy Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road

  53. 53

    Continue on Orchard Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Orchard Street

  54. 54

    Continue on Center Street

    819 ft · 18 sec · Center Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Park Street

    1394 ft · 20 sec · Park Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto East Maple Street

    94 m · 20 sec · East Maple Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Depot Street

    59 m · 10 sec · Depot Street

  58. 58

    Turn right

    23 m · 8 sec

  59. 59

    Turn right

    100 m · 24 sec

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
60 steps
27 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
59 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
40.9 mi · 40%
Savoy Road
5.61 mi · 6%
Berkshire Trail
5.41 mi · 5%
Vernon Street
5.32 mi · 5%
Main Road
4.79 mi · 5%
Route 9
4.54 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

29.7 mi · 00h 34m

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
02h 34m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.1 mi
71.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
North Chicopee
01h 17m from Worcester
Leave By
1:22 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Worcester and Chance Rain Showers near Adams.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 101.7 miles (163.6 km) and usually takes 02h 34m 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?

North Chicopee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50.8 miles from Worcester and 50.9 miles from Adams.

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

The direct path is about 71.6 miles (115.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.1 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 1:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.97 one way or $27.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Worcester and Chance Rain Showers near Adams.

Stop Ideas Near North Chicopee

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

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

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

9 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Union Station

15 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

22 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

30 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Adams. Straight-line distance: 71.57 mi (115.18 km).

Worcester

#1 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population184,570
Coordinates42.2625900, -71.8022900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Adams

#2 Adams

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population7,955
Coordinates42.6242500, -73.1176000
Altitude242
CountryUnited States
Start: Worcester (-71.80229, 42.26259)
End: Adams (-73.1176, 42.62425)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 164 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.59 gal
13.58 L · about $13.97
Round trip
$27.93
7.18 gal · 27.16 L
Estimated CO2
31.9 kg one way
Round trip: 63.8 kg / 141 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $13.97 $27.93
Mid-grade $4.40 $15.79 $31.57
Premium $4.80 $17.23 $34.46
Diesel $4.49 $16.11 $32.22

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Worcester and Adams. The current time is 09:45:52.

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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.