How far is Worcester, MA from Nantucket, MA?
The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Nantucket, MA is about 133.2 miles (214.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 110.8 miles (178.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 31m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Worcester and Nantucket.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester and Nantucket.
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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
10.1 mi · 12 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bourne Rotary
648 ft · 22 sec · Sandwich Road Connector
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Exit the rotary onto Sandwich Road Connector
3 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road Connector
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Turn right onto Mid-Cape Connector
1570 ft · 27 sec · Mid-Cape Connector
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Take the exit straight
1814 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
12.3 mi · 17 min · Mid Cape Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 132: Barnstable, Hyannis
1011 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left
93 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight right
544 ft · 17 sec
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Turn straight onto Iyannough Road
2.8 mi · 6 min · Iyannough Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Airport Rotary
70 m · 4 sec · Barnstable Road
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Exit the rotary onto Barnstable Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Barnstable Road
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Continue on Ocean Street
818 ft · 26 sec · Ocean Street
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Turn left onto South Street
1070 ft · 23 sec · South Street
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Turn right onto South Street Dock
112 m · 29 sec · South Street Dock
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Turn left onto Slip 1
16 m · 4 sec · Slip 1
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Continue on Slip 1
60 m · 15 sec · Slip 1
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Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket
28.3 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Hyannis - Nantucket
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Continue straight
44 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Steamboat Wharf
20 m · 7 sec · Steamboat Wharf
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Continue on Steamboat Wharf
75 m · 8 sec · Steamboat Wharf
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Continue on Broad Street
121 m · 19 sec · Broad Street
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Turn left onto South Water Street
672 ft · 15 sec · South Water Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
156 m · 16 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Centre Street
37 m · 3 sec · Centre Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Centre Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Worcester and Nantucket.
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 longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Worcester and Rain Showers Likely near Nantucket.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Worcester to Nantucket?
The road trip is about 133.2 miles (214.4 km) and usually takes 04h 31m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Carver is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.5 miles from Worcester and 66.7 miles from Nantucket.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 110.8 miles (178.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.28 one way or $36.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Worcester and Rain Showers Likely near Nantucket.
Stop Ideas Near Carver
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 Carver.
Route 128 station
Providence station
South Station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Nantucket. Straight-line distance: 110.79 mi (178.3 km).
#1 Worcester
The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 184,570 |
| Coordinates | 42.2625900, -71.8022900 |
| Altitude | 147 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Nantucket
Island of Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 11,376 |
| Coordinates | 41.2834600, -70.0994600 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nantucket (-70.09946, 41.28346)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 214 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 39m |
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 | $18.28 | $36.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $20.67 | $41.33 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $22.56 | $45.11 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $21.09 | $42.19 |
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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