How far is Worcester, MA from Westborough, MA?

The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Westborough, MA is about 10.6 miles (17 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 39m 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
10.54 mi
00h 19m
Flight
9.53 mi
15.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.53 mi
Kilometers
15.33 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.54 mi
Kilometers
16.96 km
Drive Time
00h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Westborough
Thu, Apr 30, 6:47 PM EDT
Return by in Worcester
Thu, Apr 30, 7:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Worcester
2026-04-30T18:27
Arrive Westborough
Thu, Apr 30, 6:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:50 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
Shrewsbury
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Worcester
5.3 mi
00h 09m
To Westborough
5.3 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Thursday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW
Destination
57°F
Thursday

Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    89 m · 12 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Front Street

    2166 ft · 50 sec · Front Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Washington Square

    44 m · 2 sec · Shrewsbury Street

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto Shrewsbury Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Shrewsbury Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Belmont Street

    3157 ft · 1 min · Belmont Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Boston Worcester Turnpike

    1683 ft · 43 sec · Boston Worcester Turnpike

  7. 7

    Continue on Boston Turnpike

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Boston Turnpike

  8. 8

    Continue on Belmont Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Belmont Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Turnpike Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Turnpike Road

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    145 m · 14 sec

  11. 11

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

    1.6 km · 2 min · Milk Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Fisher Street

    23 m · 4 sec · Fisher Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1578 ft · 46 sec · Church Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Grove Street

    138 m · 25 sec · Grove Street

  15. 15

    Turn left

    61 m · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
0 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
152.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Boston Turnpike
4.12 mi · 39%
Shrewsbury Street
1.5 mi · 14%
Turnpike Road
1.38 mi · 13%
Belmont Street
1.34 mi · 13%
Milk Street
0.97 mi · 9%
Front Street
0.41 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Boston Turnpike

Continue on Boston Turnpike

4.12 mi · 00h 07m

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 19m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.1 mi
9.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shrewsbury
00h 09m from Worcester
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Worcester and Rain Showers near Westborough.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 10.6 miles (17 km) and usually takes 00h 19m 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?

Shrewsbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from Worcester and 5.3 miles from Westborough.

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

The direct path is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.44 one way or $2.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Worcester and Rain Showers near Westborough.

Stop Ideas Near Shrewsbury

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

8 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

24 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

47 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

53 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Westborough. Straight-line distance: 9.53 mi (15.33 km).

Worcester

#1 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

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

#2 Westborough

Town in Massachusetts

Population19,063
Coordinates42.2695400, -71.6161800
Altitude93
CountryUnited States
Start: Worcester (-71.80229, 42.26259)
End: Westborough (-71.61618, 42.26954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.37 gal
1.41 L · about $1.44
Round trip
$2.88
0.74 gal · 2.82 L
Estimated CO2
3.3 kg one way
Round trip: 6.6 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.44 $2.88
Mid-grade $4.40 $1.63 $3.25
Premium $4.80 $1.78 $3.55
Diesel $4.49 $1.66 $3.32

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Worcester and Westborough. The current time is 18:27:39.

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.