How far is Worcester, MA from Holliston, MA?

The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Holliston, MA is about 29.4 miles (47.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m 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
29.42 mi
00h 42m
Flight
19.8 mi
31.87 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.8 mi
Kilometers
31.87 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.42 mi
Kilometers
47.35 km
Drive Time
00h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Holliston
Wed, Apr 15, 11:30 PM EDT
Return by in Worcester
Thu, Apr 16, 12:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Worcester
2026-04-15T22:47
Arrive Holliston
Wed, Apr 15, 11:30 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Worcester
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Westborough
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Worcester
14.7 mi
00h 21m
To Holliston
14.7 mi
00h 21m

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
83°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    89 m · 12 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Front Street

    2166 ft · 51 sec · Front Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Square

    7 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto Grafton Street

    1219 ft · 34 sec · Grafton Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Grafton Street

    2603 ft · 42 sec · Grafton Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road

  9. 9

    Take the exit right

    2318 ft · 57 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    2974 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod

    1.2 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 85: Milford, Hopkinton

    1316 ft · 37 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 85 South: Milford, Uxbridge

    114 m · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Cedar Street

    1032 ft · 29 sec · Cedar Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Fortune Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Fortune Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1 mi · 1 min · East Main Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Washington Street

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Washington Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Central Street

    1449 ft · 33 sec · Central Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Winthrop Street

    9 m · 1 sec · Winthrop Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Winthrop Street

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
78.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
9.49 mi · 32%
I 495 South
7.51 mi · 26%
Washington Street
3.66 mi · 12%
Grafton Street
3.64 mi · 12%
Grafton Road
1.4 mi · 5%
Fortune Boulevard
1.25 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

9.49 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 42m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.6 mi
19.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Westborough
00h 21m from Worcester
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Worcester and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Holliston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 29.4 miles (47.3 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?

Westborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.7 miles from Worcester and 14.7 miles from Holliston.

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

The direct path is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.6 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.05 one way or $8.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Worcester and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Holliston.

Stop Ideas Near Westborough

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

15 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

16 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

39 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

45 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Holliston. Straight-line distance: 19.8 mi (31.87 km).

Worcester

#1 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

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

#2 Holliston

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Population14,880
Coordinates42.2001000, -71.4245000
Altitude59
CountryUnited States
Start: Worcester (-71.80229, 42.26259)
End: Holliston (-71.4245, 42.2001)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 47 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.04 gal
3.93 L · about $4.05
Round trip
$8.09
2.08 gal · 7.86 L
Estimated CO2
9.2 kg one way
Round trip: 18.5 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.05 $8.09
Mid-grade $4.40 $4.57 $9.15
Premium $4.80 $4.99 $9.98
Diesel $4.49 $4.67 $9.34

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Worcester and Holliston. The current time is 22:47:38.

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.