How far is Worcester, MA from West Chatham, MA?

The driving distance from Worcester, MA to West Chatham, MA is about 120 miles (193.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 101.3 miles (163.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 10m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
120.06 mi
02h 35m
Flight
101.33 mi
163.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
101.33 mi
Kilometers
163.08 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
120.06 mi
Kilometers
193.22 km
Drive Time
02h 35m

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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 02h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Chatham
Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 PM EDT
Return by in Worcester
Thu, Apr 16, 12:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Worcester
2026-04-15T19:24
Arrive West Chatham
Wed, Apr 15, 10:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:35 AM to 12:35 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:20 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
Middleborough
MA

Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

From Worcester
60 mi
01h 17m
To West Chatham
60.1 mi
01h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph S
Destination
West Chatham Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
This Afternoon
Using Chatham as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Worcester and West Chatham.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    89 m · 12 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Front Street

    2166 ft · 51 sec · Front Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Square

    7 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto Grafton Street

    1219 ft · 34 sec · Grafton Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Grafton Street

    2603 ft · 42 sec · Grafton Street

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road

  9. 9

    Take the exit right

    2318 ft · 57 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    2974 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod

    1.2 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    57 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    10.1 mi · 12 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bourne Rotary

    648 ft · 22 sec · Sandwich Road Connector

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto Sandwich Road Connector

    3 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road Connector

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Mid-Cape Connector

    1570 ft · 27 sec · Mid-Cape Connector

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight

    1814 ft · 45 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    26.1 mi · 36 min · Mid Cape Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 124: Harwich, Brewster

    1250 ft · 36 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 124 South: Harwich, Harwich Port

    58 m · 6 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Pleasant Lake Avenue

    111 m · 16 sec · Pleasant Lake Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Queen Anne Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Queen Anne Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Queen Anne Road

    31 m · 2 sec · Queen Anne Road

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Queen Anne Road

    1 km · 1 min · Queen Anne Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Old Queen Anne Road

    1039 ft · 21 sec · Old Queen Anne Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Meetinghouse Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Meetinghouse Road

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street

    21 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    1016 ft · 17 sec · Main Street

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Barn Hill Road

    11 m · 1 sec · Barn Hill Road

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout onto Barn Hill Road

    137 m · 20 sec · Barn Hill Road

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Barn Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

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
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
3 merges, 16 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 South
68.6 mi · 57%
Mid Cape Highway
26.1 mi · 22%
Massachusetts Turnpike
9.49 mi · 8%
Grafton Street
3.64 mi · 3%
Sandwich Road Connector
3.09 mi · 3%
Queen Anne Road
3.01 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
02h 35m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.7 mi
101.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middleborough
01h 17m from Worcester
Leave By
1:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Worcester and Mostly Sunny near West Chatham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Worcester to West Chatham?

The road trip is about 120 miles (193.2 km) and usually takes 02h 35m 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?

Middleborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60 miles from Worcester and 60.1 miles from West Chatham.

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

The direct path is about 101.3 miles (163.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.49 one way or $32.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Worcester and Mostly Sunny near West Chatham.

Stop Ideas Near Middleborough

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

40 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

42 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Back Bay station

52 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

52 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and West Chatham. Straight-line distance: 101.33 mi (163.08 km).

Worcester

#1 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population184,570
Coordinates42.2625900, -71.8022900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
West Chatham

#2 West Chatham

Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Population1,410
Coordinates41.6812200, -69.9911300
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Worcester (-71.80229, 42.26259)
End: West Chatham (-69.99113, 41.68122)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 193 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.24 gal
16.04 L · about $16.49
Round trip
$32.99
8.48 gal · 32.08 L
Estimated CO2
37.7 kg one way
Round trip: 75.4 kg / 166 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $16.49 $32.99
Mid-grade $4.40 $18.64 $37.29
Premium $4.80 $20.35 $40.70
Diesel $4.49 $19.03 $38.06

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Worcester and West Chatham. The current time is 19:24:56.

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.