How far is Worcester, MA from Southbridge, MA?
The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Southbridge, MA is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 04m 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 Southbridge.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester and Southbridge.
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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 · 37 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
2.1 mi · 4 min · Southbridge Street
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Continue on Southbridge Road
1.5 mi · 2 min · Southbridge Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Southbridge Road
38 m · 4 sec · Southbridge Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Southbridge Road
2945 ft · 50 sec · Southbridge Road
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Continue on Worcester Road
4.6 mi · 7 min · Worcester Road
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Turn left onto Southbridge Road
3.2 mi · 5 min · Southbridge Road
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Continue on Worcester Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Worcester Street
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Continue on Central Street
1510 ft · 35 sec · Central Street
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Turn left
17 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
35 m · 8 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Worcester and Southbridge.
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.
Vernon Street
Merge slight left
5.08 mi · 00h 07m
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.
Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers leaving Worcester and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Southbridge.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Worcester to Southbridge?
The road trip is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km) and usually takes 00h 32m 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?
Oxford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.1 miles from Worcester and 10.1 miles from Southbridge.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 $2.76 one way or $5.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers around Worcester and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Southbridge.
Stop Ideas Near Oxford
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 Oxford.
Union Station
Framingham station
Providence station
Springfield Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Southbridge. Straight-line distance: 17.55 mi (28.24 km).
#1 Worcester
The second most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 184,570 |
| Coordinates | 42.2625900, -71.8022900 |
| Altitude | 147 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Southbridge
City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
| Population | 16,788 |
| Coordinates | 42.0751000, -72.0334100 |
| Altitude | 150 |
| Country | United States |
End: Southbridge (-72.03341, 42.0751)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 32 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 15m |
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 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $3.41 | $6.81 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $3.19 | $6.37 |
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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