How far is Worcester, MA from Berlin, MA?

The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Berlin, MA is about 14.9 miles (23.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.7 miles (18.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m 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
14.88 mi
00h 21m
Flight
11.77 mi
18.94 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.77 mi
Kilometers
18.94 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.88 mi
Kilometers
23.94 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Berlin
Tue, Apr 14, 6:26 PM EDT
Return by in Worcester
Tue, Apr 14, 6:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Worcester
2026-04-14T18:05
Arrive Berlin
Tue, Apr 14, 6:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
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 Worcester
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 Worcester
7.5 mi
00h 10m
To Berlin
7.5 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    3267 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lincoln Square

    47 m · 4 sec · Lincoln Square

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Lincoln Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Street

    2057 ft · 43 sec · Lincoln Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 290: Marlboro

    1163 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight right

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Salomon Pond, Mall Road, Berlin

    1520 ft · 44 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Solomon Pond Road

    985 ft · 22 sec · Solomon Pond Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Solomon Pond Mall Road

    665 ft · 19 sec · Solomon Pond Mall Road

  10. 10

    Continue on River Road West

    1895 ft · 49 sec · River Road West

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward River Road West Rotary

    28 m · 2 sec · River Road West

  12. 12

    Exit the rotary onto River Road West

    718 ft · 18 sec · River Road West

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Street Rotary

    80 m · 5 sec · South Street

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto South Street

    1586 ft · 32 sec · South Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Street

  16. 16

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

    684 ft · 23 sec · Central Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Central Street

Car Route Details

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

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
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
114.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 290
9.57 mi · 64%
Pleasant Street
1.54 mi · 10%
Lincoln Street
1.53 mi · 10%
Main Street
0.62 mi · 4%
River Road West
0.5 mi · 3%
South Street
0.32 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 290

Merge slight right

9.35 mi · 00h 11m

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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.2 mi
11.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shrewsbury
00h 10m from Worcester
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Worcester and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Berlin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 14.9 miles (23.9 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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 7.5 miles from Worcester and 7.5 miles from Berlin.

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

The direct path is about 11.7 miles (18.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 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 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 $2.06 one way or $4.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Worcester and Berlin. Straight-line distance: 11.77 mi (18.94 km).

Worcester

#1 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

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

#2 Berlin

Town in Massachusetts

Population3,731
Coordinates42.3812000, -71.6370100
Altitude100
CountryUnited States
Start: Worcester (-71.80229, 42.26259)
End: Berlin (-71.63701, 42.3812)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
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 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.53 gal
1.99 L · about $2.06
Round trip
$4.12
1.06 gal · 3.98 L
Estimated CO2
4.7 kg one way
Round trip: 9.4 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $2.06 $4.12
Mid-grade $4.40 $2.33 $4.66
Premium $4.80 $2.54 $5.09
Diesel $4.49 $2.38 $4.76

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Worcester and Berlin. The current time is 18:05:14.

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.