How far is Worcester, MA from North Adams, MA?
The driving distance from Worcester, MA to North Adams, MA is about 107.4 miles (172.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 73.1 miles (117.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 24m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 42m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The third-largest city in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Worcester and North Adams.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester and North Adams.
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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 left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
29.7 mi · 34 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee
1382 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight left
1823 ft · 57 sec
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Keep slight right
41 m · 6 sec
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Turn right onto Montgomery Street
528 ft · 24 sec · Montgomery Street
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Turn sharp left onto Granby Road
41 m · 4 sec · Granby Road
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Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue
3126 ft · 1 min · McKinstry Avenue
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Turn right onto Grattan Street
2843 ft · 57 sec · Grattan Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1748 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
1.4 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on High Street
1196 ft · 20 sec
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Continue on Resnic Boulevard
2159 ft · 46 sec · Resnic Boulevard
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Continue on West Franklin Street
3079 ft · 1 min · West Franklin Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Northampton Street
3137 ft · 1 min · Northampton Street
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Turn left onto Easthampton Road West
2.3 mi · 3 min · Easthampton Road West
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Continue on Mountain Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Mountain Road
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Continue on Holyoke Street
1 mi · 2 min · Holyoke Street
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Continue on Cottage Street
1458 ft · 25 sec · Cottage Street
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Turn right onto Union Street
2031 ft · 41 sec · Union Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
2972 ft · 51 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Glendale Street
2612 ft · 52 sec · Glendale Street
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Continue on Loudville Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · Loudville Road
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Turn right onto Torrey Street
1612 ft · 33 sec · Torrey Street
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Continue on Glendale Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Glendale Road
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Continue on West Farms Road
1.2 km · 1 min · West Farms Road
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Continue on Sylvester Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Sylvester Road
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Turn left onto Chesterfield Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Chesterfield Road
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Continue on East Street
3.2 mi · 6 min · East Street
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Continue on South Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Street
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Turn left onto Main Road
2.2 mi · 4 min · Main Road
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Turn right onto Cummington Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Cummington Road
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Continue on Fairgrounds Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Fairgrounds Road
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Turn left onto Berkshire Trail
5.4 mi · 7 min · Berkshire Trail
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Continue on Marine Corps League Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Marine Corps League Highway
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Continue on Route 9
4.5 mi · 7 min · Route 9
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Turn right onto Savoy Road
3.1 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road
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Continue on Windsor Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Windsor Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Main Road
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Continue on Savoy Road
2.5 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road
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Continue on Orchard Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Orchard Street
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Continue on Center Street
819 ft · 18 sec · Center Street
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Continue on Park Street
1394 ft · 18 sec · Park Street
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Continue on Columbia Street
1.6 km · 1 min · Columbia Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Street
23 m · 1 sec · Columbia Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Street
2052 ft · 26 sec · Columbia Street
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Continue on Howland Avenue
1 mi · 1 min · Howland Avenue
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Continue on Curran Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Curran Memorial Highway
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Continue on State Street
1.2 km · 1 min · State Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
1161 ft · 45 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
23 m · 6 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto North Church Street
580 ft · 20 sec · North Church Street
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Turn straight onto Eagle Street
86 m · 10 sec · Eagle Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Eagle Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Worcester and North Adams.
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
Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
29.7 mi · 00h 34m
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 North Adams.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Worcester to North Adams?
The road trip is about 107.4 miles (172.8 km) and usually takes 02h 42m 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?
Holyoke is a useful midpoint, sitting about 53.6 miles from Worcester and 53.7 miles from North Adams.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 73.1 miles (117.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.3 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 1:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.74 one way or $29.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Worcester and Partly Sunny near North Adams.
Stop Ideas Near Holyoke
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 Holyoke.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and North Adams. Straight-line distance: 73.14 mi (117.7 km).
#1 Worcester
The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 184,570 |
| Coordinates | 42.2625900, -71.8022900 |
| Altitude | 147 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Adams
City in Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 12,737 |
| Coordinates | 42.7009200, -73.1087100 |
| Altitude | 220 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Adams (-73.10871, 42.70092)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 173 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 20m |
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 | $14.74 | $29.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $16.66 | $33.33 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $18.19 | $36.38 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $17.01 | $34.02 |
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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