How far is Worcester, MA from Cheshire, MA?

The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Cheshire, MA is about 108.8 miles (175.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 52m 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
108.78 mi
02h 26m
Flight
72.42 mi
116.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.42 mi
Kilometers
116.55 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.78 mi
Kilometers
175.06 km
Drive Time
02h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cheshire
Wed, Apr 15, 9:51 PM EDT
Return by in Worcester
Thu, Apr 16, 12:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Worcester
2026-04-15T19:25
Arrive Cheshire
Wed, Apr 15, 9:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:26 AM to 12:26 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:38 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

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Westfield
MA

A city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

From Worcester
54.3 mi
01h 13m
To Cheshire
54.4 mi
01h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S
Destination
58°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    68 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Lee, Pittsfield

    3137 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    115 m · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Housatonic Street

    2865 ft · 1 min · Housatonic Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Park Street

    648 ft · 18 sec · Park Street

  19. 19

    Turn slight right onto Main Street

    2327 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Center Street

    959 ft · 13 sec · West Center Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Laurel Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Laurel Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Lee Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lee Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Pittsfield Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Pittsfield Road

  25. 25

    Take the exit straight

    96 m · 8 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto Holmes Road

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Holmes Road

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Holmes Road

    35 m · 3 sec · Holmes Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    982 ft · 33 sec · Elm Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Dorchester Avenue

    2158 ft · 1 min · Dorchester Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Newell Street

    2048 ft · 1 min · Newell Street

  31. 31

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

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Junction Road

    604 ft · 25 sec · Junction Road

  33. 33

    Turn sharp right onto Merrill Road

    1.5 km · 3 min · Merrill Road

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Cheshire Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Cheshire Road

  35. 35

    Continue on South State Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · South State Road

  36. 36

    Continue on South Street

    1503 ft · 37 sec · South Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Church Street

    743 ft · 20 sec · Church Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Church Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
38 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
79.3 mi · 73%
Vernon Street
5.32 mi · 5%
Cheshire Road
3.61 mi · 3%
Holmes Road
3.49 mi · 3%
South State Road
3.42 mi · 3%
Veterans Memorial Highway
2.16 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

68 mi · 01h 19m

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 26m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+36.3 mi
72.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westfield
01h 13m from Worcester
Leave By
1:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Worcester and Partly Cloudy near Cheshire.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 108.8 miles (175.1 km) and usually takes 02h 26m 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?

Westfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.3 miles from Worcester and 54.4 miles from Cheshire.

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

The direct path is about 72.5 miles (116.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.3 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 1:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.94 one way or $29.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Worcester and Partly Cloudy near Cheshire.

Stop Ideas Near Westfield

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

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

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

13 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Union Station

24 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Windsor Locks

26 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Windsor station

32 mi away
41 Central St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Cheshire. Straight-line distance: 72.42 mi (116.55 km).

Worcester

#1 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

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

#2 Cheshire

Town in Massachusetts

Population3,105
Coordinates42.5620300, -73.1628800
Altitude301
CountryUnited States
Start: Worcester (-71.80229, 42.26259)
End: Cheshire (-73.16288, 42.56203)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 175 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.84 gal
14.53 L · about $14.94
Round trip
$29.88
7.68 gal · 29.06 L
Estimated CO2
34.1 kg one way
Round trip: 68.3 kg / 151 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $14.94 $29.88
Mid-grade $4.40 $16.88 $33.77
Premium $4.80 $18.43 $36.86
Diesel $4.49 $17.23 $34.47

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 Worcester and Cheshire. The current time is 19:25:10.

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.