How far is Worcester, MA from Lancaster, MA?
The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Lancaster, MA is about 16.6 miles (26.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.9 miles (23.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 03m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Worcester and Lancaster.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester and Lancaster.
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Start on Main Street
3267 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Lincoln Square
47 m · 4 sec · Lincoln Square
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Turn left onto Lincoln Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Boylston Street
61 m · 4 sec · Boylston Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Boylston Street
2105 ft · 44 sec · Boylston Street
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Continue on Clinton Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Clinton Street
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Continue on Main Street
3.2 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
3.9 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Continue on Boylston Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Boylston Street
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Continue on Chestnut Street
1621 ft · 30 sec · Chestnut Street
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Continue on Mechanic Street
912 ft · 20 sec · Mechanic Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Union Street
70 m · 5 sec · Union Street
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Turn right onto High Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · High Street
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Turn left onto Center Bridge Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Center Bridge Road
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Turn slight right onto Main Street
116 m · 12 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Thayer Memorial Drive
59 m · 15 sec · Thayer Memorial Drive
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Continue on Thayer Memorial Drive
133 m · 32 sec · Thayer Memorial Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Thayer Memorial Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Worcester and Lancaster.
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.
Main Street
Continue on Main Street
3.87 mi · 00h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Worcester and Partly Sunny near Lancaster.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Worcester to Lancaster?
The road trip is about 16.6 miles (26.7 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?
Boylston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.3 miles from Worcester and 8.3 miles from Lancaster.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.9 miles (23.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 7:26 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.30 one way or $4.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Worcester and Partly Sunny near Lancaster.
Stop Ideas Near Boylston
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 Boylston.
Union Station
Framingham station
Nashua, NH
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Lancaster. Straight-line distance: 14.88 mi (23.95 km).
#1 Worcester
The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 184,570 |
| Coordinates | 42.2625900, -71.8022900 |
| Altitude | 147 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lancaster
Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 7,857 |
| Coordinates | 42.4556500, -71.6731200 |
| Altitude | 94 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lancaster (-71.67312, 42.45565)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 27 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $2.59 | $5.19 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
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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