Origin
Ashland, MA
Morning in Ashland on Friday
Local time
10:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ashland, MA to Worcester, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
19.8 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ashland, MA
Phil Evenden
Worcester, MA
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Trip Overview
Ashland, MA to Worcester, MA is 19.8 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Turnpike Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays entirely within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll find this drive to be predominantly highway, making it a quick and straightforward connection between these two cities. It's an ideal option if you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a significant time commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This route leans heavily towards highway driving, with 62% of the journey on faster roads. Expect a fairly direct experience with an 8-mile stretch on Turnpike Road that keeps you moving. The profile is described as highway-focused, suggesting a consistent pace for much of the 19.8 miles. While not overly complex, the use of Turnpike Road and Boston Turnpike indicates you'll be on well-established thoroughfares for the majority of this short trip.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Turnpike Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Turnpike Road and Boston Turnpike. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Concord Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Concord Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Concord Street
Turn left onto Concord Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Front Street
Turn right onto Front Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
MA 9 / Turnpike Road
Turn left onto MA 9 / Turnpike Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
19.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
Front Street
Enter roundabout onto Front Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Turnpike Road | 8 mi | 11m |
| Boston Turnpike | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| Oak Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Shrewsbury Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Belmont Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Cordaville Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Pleasant Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Oak Hill Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Turnpike Road
— 8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ashland, MA and Worcester, MA.
1
Start on this road
45 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Concord Street
241 ft
·
12 sec
·
Concord Street
3
Turn right onto Front Street
326 ft
·
13 sec
·
Front Street
4
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Main Street
5
Turn left onto Pleasant Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pleasant Street
6
Continue on Cordaville Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cordaville Road
7
Turn right onto Oak Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Oak Street
8
Continue on Oak Hill Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Oak Hill Road
9
Turn left onto MA 9
8.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Turnpike Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on MA 9
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmont Street
11
Continue on MA 9
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Boston Turnpike
12
Continue on MA 9
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Boston Worcester Turnpike
13
Continue on MA 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmont Street
14
Turn slight left onto Shrewsbury Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Shrewsbury Street
15
Enter roundabout onto Front Street
168 ft
·
2 sec
·
Front Street
16
Continue on Front Street
427 ft
·
11 sec
·
Front Street
17
Turn right onto Foster Street
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Foster Street
18
Turn left onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Main Street
19
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.17 one way
$6.34 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.46 | $6.91 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.76 | $7.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.85
Turnpike Road
(8 mi)
$0.56
Boston Turnpike
(4.1 mi)
$0.29
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Worcester, MA
Morning in Worcester on Friday
Local time
10:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
24 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
32m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ashland, MA to Worcester, MA covers 19.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Turnpike Road, Boston Turnpike, Oak Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.9 miles from Ashland, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Concord Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Main Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
The route from Ashland, MA to Worcester, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Minute Man National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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