How far is Worcester, MA from Sutton, MA?

The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Sutton, MA is about 8.8 miles (14.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8 miles (12.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 27m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.79 mi
00h 13m
Flight
8.03 mi
12.92 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.03 mi
Kilometers
12.92 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.79 mi
Kilometers
14.14 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sutton
Thu, Apr 23, 9:10 AM EDT
Return by in Worcester
Thu, Apr 23, 9:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Worcester
2026-04-23T08:57
Arrive Sutton
Thu, Apr 23, 9:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Worcester
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Millbury
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Worcester
4.4 mi
00h 06m
To Sutton
4.4 mi
00h 06m

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
63°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    965 ft · 22 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Myrtle Street

    80 m · 15 sec · Myrtle Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Southbridge Street

    2451 ft · 1 min · Southbridge Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Quinsigamond Avenue

    3131 ft · 57 sec · Quinsigamond Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Purple Heart Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward West Main Street, Millbury

    147 m · 12 sec

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Main Street

    22 m · 2 sec · West Main Street

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Sutton Road

    2487 ft · 50 sec · Sutton Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Singletary Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Singletary Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Boston Road

    12 m · 1 sec · Boston Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Boston Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
13 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
147.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Highway
2.5 mi · 28%
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
2.06 mi · 23%
Singletary Avenue
1.47 mi · 17%
West Main Street
0.99 mi · 11%
Quinsigamond Avenue
0.59 mi · 7%
Sutton Road
0.47 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Highway

Continue on Purple Heart Highway

2.5 mi · 00h 03m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.8 mi
8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Millbury
00h 06m from Worcester
Leave By
8:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Worcester and Mostly Sunny near Sutton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 8.8 miles (14.1 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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?

Millbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.4 miles from Worcester and 4.4 miles from Sutton.

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

The direct path is about 8 miles (12.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.8 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 8:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.21 one way or $2.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Worcester and Mostly Sunny near Sutton.

Stop Ideas Near Millbury

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Millbury, 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 Millbury.

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

30 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

50 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

50 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Sutton. Straight-line distance: 8.03 mi (12.92 km).

Worcester

#1 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

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

#2 Sutton

Town in Massachusetts

Population9,576
Coordinates42.1501000, -71.7628500
Altitude212
CountryUnited States
Start: Worcester (-71.80229, 42.26259)
End: Sutton (-71.76285, 42.1501)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 14 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.31 gal
1.17 L · about $1.21
Round trip
$2.41
0.62 gal · 2.34 L
Estimated CO2
2.8 kg one way
Round trip: 5.5 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.21 $2.41
Mid-grade $4.40 $1.36 $2.73
Premium $4.80 $1.49 $2.98
Diesel $4.49 $1.39 $2.78

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 Sutton. The current time is 08:57:06.

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.