How far is Worcester, MA from Southwick, MA?

The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Southwick, MA is about 62.7 miles (100.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.6 miles (83.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 45m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
62.72 mi
01h 22m
Flight
51.62 mi
83.07 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.62 mi
Kilometers
83.07 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
62.72 mi
Kilometers
100.94 km
Drive Time
01h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Southwick
Thu, Apr 23, 5:33 AM EDT
Return by in Worcester
Thu, Apr 23, 6:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Worcester
2026-04-23T04:11
Arrive Southwick
Thu, Apr 23, 5:33 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Worcester
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Palmer
MA

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

From Worcester
31.3 mi
00h 41m
To Southwick
31.4 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph NW
Destination

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Worcester and Southwick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Worcester and Southwick.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    41 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    1461 ft · 46 sec · Franklin Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Green Street

    1712 ft · 35 sec · Green Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kelley Square

    74 m · 4 sec · Vernon Street

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto Vernon Street

    45 m · 3 sec · Vernon Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    993 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Springfield Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on I 91 North, US 20 West: West Springfield

    779 ft · 12 sec

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Dwight Street

    1114 ft · 27 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Dwight Street

    945 ft · 26 sec · Dwight Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Carew Street

    883 ft · 15 sec · Carew Street

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto Plainfield Street

    2404 ft · 36 sec · Plainfield Street

  24. 24

    Continue on West Street

    941 ft · 12 sec · West Street

  25. 25

    Continue on North End Bridge

    1194 ft · 15 sec · North End Bridge

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Park Street

    87 m · 4 sec · Park Street

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Park Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Park Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto River Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · River Street

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Memorial Avenue

    114 m · 6 sec · Memorial Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn straight

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Continue on Southwick Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Southwick Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Feeding Hills Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Feeding Hills Road

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left onto College Highway

    3123 ft · 1 min · College Highway

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Granville Road

    18 m · 1 sec · Granville Road

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Granville Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Worcester and Southwick.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
35 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
38.7 mi · 62%
Vernon Street
5.32 mi · 8%
Springfield Expressway
4.45 mi · 7%
Feeding Hills Road
3.1 mi · 5%
Southwick Street
1.63 mi · 3%
River Street
0.84 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

27.5 mi · 00h 32m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.1 mi
51.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palmer
00h 41m from Worcester
Leave By
3:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny near Worcester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Worcester to Southwick?

The road trip is about 62.7 miles (100.9 km) and usually takes 01h 22m 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?

Palmer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.3 miles from Worcester and 31.4 miles from Southwick.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 51.6 miles (83.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.1 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 3:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.60 one way or $17.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Worcester is Partly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Palmer

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Palmer, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Palmer.

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

23 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

28 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Union Station

30 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Windsor Locks

37 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Southwick. Straight-line distance: 51.62 mi (83.07 km).

Worcester

#1 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population184,570
Coordinates42.2625900, -71.8022900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Southwick

#2 Southwick

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population9,715
Coordinates42.0548200, -72.7703700
Altitude81
CountryUnited States
Start: Worcester (-71.80229, 42.26259)
End: Southwick (-72.77037, 42.05482)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 101 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.21 gal
8.38 L · about $8.60
Round trip
$17.19
4.42 gal · 16.76 L
Estimated CO2
19.6 kg one way
Round trip: 39.3 kg / 87 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.60 $17.19
Mid-grade $4.40 $9.72 $19.43
Premium $4.80 $10.61 $21.21
Diesel $4.49 $9.92 $19.84

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Worcester and Southwick. The current time is 04:11:03.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.