How far is Worcester, MA from Monson, MA?
The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Monson, MA is about 34.3 miles (55.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 28.6 miles (46.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 42m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 51m.
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 Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Worcester and Monson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester and Monson.
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Start on Main Street
41 m · 9 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Franklin Street
1461 ft · 46 sec · Franklin Street
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Continue on Green Street
1712 ft · 35 sec · Green Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kelley Square
74 m · 4 sec · Vernon Street
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Exit the rotary onto Vernon Street
45 m · 3 sec · Vernon Street
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Take the ramp slight right
993 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster
703 ft · 23 sec
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Turn left onto Oxford Street
142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street
136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90
2072 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
2915 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway
1.6 mi · 3 min · Wilbur Cross Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20 West: Sturbridge, Palmer
1557 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Charlton Road
133 m · 8 sec · Charlton Road
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Take the exit slight right
120 m · 15 sec
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Continue on Charlton Road
1668 ft · 41 sec · Charlton Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Continue on Brimfield Road
1.6 km · 1 min · Brimfield Road
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Continue on Sturbridge Road
4 mi · 5 min · Sturbridge Road
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Continue on Sturbridge Road
112 m · 7 sec · Sturbridge Road
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Continue on Main Street
1682 ft · 22 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Palmer Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Palmer Road
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Turn left
15 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto Main Palmer Road
1069 ft · 22 sec · Main Palmer Road
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Continue on Monson Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Monson Road
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Continue on Brimfield Road
2 mi · 4 min · Brimfield Road
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Continue on Bethany Road
695 ft · 24 sec · Bethany Road
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Continue on Chestnut Street
1260 ft · 44 sec · Chestnut Street
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Continue on Main Street
1933 ft · 56 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Harrison Avenue
71 m · 10 sec · Harrison Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Harrison Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Worcester and Monson.
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.
Massachusetts Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
11.2 mi · 00h 13m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Worcester and Partly Sunny near Monson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Worcester to Monson?
The road trip is about 34.3 miles (55.2 km) and usually takes 00h 51m 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?
Charlton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.1 miles from Worcester and 17.1 miles from Monson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 28.6 miles (46.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:48 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.71 one way or $9.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Worcester and Partly Sunny near Monson.
Stop Ideas Near Charlton
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 Charlton.
Union Station
Framingham station
Amherst, Massachusetts
Springfield Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Monson. Straight-line distance: 28.63 mi (46.07 km).
#1 Worcester
The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 184,570 |
| Coordinates | 42.2625900, -71.8022900 |
| Altitude | 147 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Monson
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 8,750 |
| Coordinates | 42.1042600, -72.3189700 |
| Altitude | 131 |
| Country | United States |
End: Monson (-72.31897, 42.10426)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 55 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
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 | $4.71 | $9.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $5.43 | $10.86 |
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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