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Trip from Framingham Center, MA to Medway, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

13 mi

21 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Framingham Center, MA

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town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Medway, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Framingham Center, MA to Medway, MA covers 13 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Holliston Street, Concord Street, Norfolk Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on Holliston Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 13 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 13 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Holliston Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near State Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | State Street

Turn right onto State Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | High Street

Turn right onto High Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | Union Avenue

Enter roundabout onto Union Avenue

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
12.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | Barber Street

Turn left onto Barber Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Holliston Street 2.8 mi 5m
Concord Street 2 mi 4m
Norfolk Street 1.7 mi 3m
Pond Street 1.7 mi 3m
Union Avenue 1.5 mi 3m
Hollis Street 1.3 mi 2m
Washington Street 0.9 mi 2m
Central Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Holliston Street — 2.8 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Framingham Center, MA and Medway, MA.

1

Start on this road

55 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto State Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · State Street
3

Turn right onto High Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · High Street
4

Turn right onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Main Street
5

Enter roundabout onto Union Avenue

138 ft · 2 sec · Union Avenue
6

Continue on Union Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · Union Avenue
7

At end of road, turn right onto MA 126

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Concord Street
8

Continue on MA 126

1.3 mi · 2 min · Hollis Street
9

Continue on MA 126

1.4 mi · 3 min · Pond Street
10

Enter roundabout onto MA 126

125 ft · 5 sec · Pond Street
11

Continue on MA 126

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Pond Street
12

Continue on MA 126

1.8 mi · 3 min · Concord Street
13

At end of road, turn right onto MA 16; MA 126

0.9 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
14

Turn left onto Central Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Central Street
15

Turn right onto Norfolk Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Norfolk Street
16

Keep slight right at fork onto Norfolk Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · Norfolk Street
17

Continue on Holliston Street

2.8 mi · 5 min · Holliston Street
18

Turn slight left onto Village Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Village Street
19

Turn left onto Barber Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Barber Street
20

Arrive at destination

Barber Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.08 one way

$4.16 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $2.27 $4.54
premium $4.82 $2.47 $4.94
diesel $5.61 $2.87 $5.74

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.9 0 $1.37 $0.62
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.14 $0.52
EV Truck/SUV 5.2 0 $1.82 $0.83

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Framingham Center, MA

Night in Framingham Center on Friday

Local time

9:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Medway, MA

Night in Medway on Friday

Local time

9:25 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°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

14 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

27m 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 Framingham Center, MA to Medway, MA covers 13 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Holliston Street, Concord Street, Norfolk Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.5 miles from Framingham Center, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.08 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 13 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (State Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Framingham Center, MA to Medway, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Minute Man National Historical Park, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Boston 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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