How far is Worcester, MA from Buzzards Bay, MA?
The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Buzzards Bay, MA is about 79.8 miles (128.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 70.5 miles (113.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 20m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 40m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Chance T-storms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Worcester and Buzzards Bay.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester and Buzzards Bay.
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Start on Main Street
89 m · 12 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Front Street
2166 ft · 51 sec · Front Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Square
7 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street
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Exit the rotary onto Grafton Street
1219 ft · 34 sec · Grafton Street
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Continue on Grafton Street
2603 ft · 42 sec · Grafton Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street
12 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street
2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street
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Continue on Grafton Road
2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road
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Take the exit right
2318 ft · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
2974 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
9.5 mi · 11 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
1119 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
57 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Continue straight
2.9 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 6, MA 28: Onset, Wareham
1128 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 6, MA 28: Onset, Wareham
126 m · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Maple Springs Road
598 ft · 12 sec · Maple Springs Road
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Continue on Cranberry Highway
3.6 mi · 8 min · Cranberry Highway
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Enter the roundabout toward West End Rotary
60 m · 3 sec · West End Rotary
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West End Rotary
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Worcester and Buzzards Bay.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 495 South
Merge slight left
57 mi · 01h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Worcester and Chance T-storms near Buzzards Bay.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Worcester to Buzzards Bay?
The road trip is about 79.8 miles (128.5 km) and usually takes 01h 40m 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?
Mansfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.9 miles from Worcester and 40 miles from Buzzards Bay.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 70.5 miles (113.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.3 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 3:10 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.97 one way or $21.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Worcester and Chance T-storms near Buzzards Bay.
Stop Ideas Near Mansfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mansfield.
Route 128 station
Providence station
Framingham station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Buzzards Bay. Straight-line distance: 70.53 mi (113.5 km).
#1 Worcester
The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 184,570 |
| Coordinates | 42.2625900, -71.8022900 |
| Altitude | 147 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Buzzards Bay
Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
| Population | 3,859 |
| Coordinates | 41.7453800, -70.6180900 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Buzzards Bay (-70.61809, 41.74538)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 128 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 59m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $10.97 | $21.94 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $12.40 | $24.80 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $13.53 | $27.07 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $12.66 | $25.31 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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