How far is Worcester, MA from Worthington, MA?

The driving distance from Worcester, MA to Worthington, MA is about 81.3 miles (130.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 58.7 miles (94.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 46m 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
81.25 mi
01h 53m
Flight
58.63 mi
94.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
58.63 mi
Kilometers
94.36 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
81.25 mi
Kilometers
130.76 km
Drive Time
01h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Worthington
Thu, Apr 23, 5:55 AM EDT
Return by in Worcester
Thu, Apr 23, 7:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Worcester
2026-04-23T04:02
Arrive Worthington
Thu, Apr 23, 5:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:53 AM to 11:53 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:44 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
Ludlow
MA

Town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

From Worcester
40.6 mi
00h 56m
To Worthington
40.7 mi
00h 56m

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 Worthington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    38.1 mi · 44 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202, MA 10: Westfield, Northampton

    1.1 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    80 m · 6 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Southampton Road

    111 m · 8 sec · Southampton Road

  18. 18

    Continue on North Elm Street

    2425 ft · 1 min · North Elm Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Notre Dame Street

    2619 ft · 53 sec · Notre Dame Street

  20. 20

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Montgomery Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Montgomery Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Main Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Montgomery Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montgomery Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Worthington Road

    7 mi · 12 min · Worthington Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Huntington Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Huntington Road

  26. 26

    Turn right

    32 m · 8 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
49.3 mi · 61%
Worthington Road
7.05 mi · 9%
Vernon Street
5.32 mi · 7%
Main Road
5.2 mi · 6%
Huntington Road
5.01 mi · 6%
Montgomery Road
4.34 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

38.1 mi · 00h 44m

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 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.6 mi
58.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ludlow
00h 56m from Worcester
Leave By
2:44 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 Worthington?

The road trip is about 81.3 miles (130.8 km) and usually takes 01h 53m 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?

Ludlow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40.6 miles from Worcester and 40.7 miles from Worthington.

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

The direct path is about 58.7 miles (94.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.6 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 2:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.16 one way or $22.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Ludlow

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

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

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

11 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Union Station

22 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

24 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

30 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Worcester and Worthington. Straight-line distance: 58.63 mi (94.36 km).

Worcester

#1 Worcester

The second most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population184,570
Coordinates42.2625900, -71.8022900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
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#2 Worthington

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population1,176
Coordinates42.3973100, -72.9356500
Altitude445
CountryUnited States
Start: Worcester (-71.80229, 42.26259)
End: Worthington (-72.93565, 42.39731)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 131 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.87 gal
10.85 L · about $11.16
Round trip
$22.33
5.74 gal · 21.7 L
Estimated CO2
25.5 kg one way
Round trip: 51 kg / 112 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $11.16 $22.33
Mid-grade $4.40 $12.62 $25.24
Premium $4.80 $13.77 $27.55
Diesel $4.49 $12.88 $25.76

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 Worthington. The current time is 04:02:13.

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.