Origin
Framingham Center, MA
Night in Framingham Center on Thursday
Local time
9:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Framingham Center, MA to Wilmington, MA
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
44m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Framingham Center, MA
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Wilmington, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Framingham Center, MA to Wilmington, MA covers 29.3 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Yankee Division Highway, Massachusetts Turnpike, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14 miles on Yankee Division Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 29.3 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.
Yankee Division Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 14 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 29.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 East: Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 90 East: Boston
8
9.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 123
Toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providen...
6
10.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Waltham, Portsmouth New Hampshire
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North: Waltham, Portsmouth New Hamp...
8
11 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
8
25.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward MA 38: Woburn, Wilmington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 53
Toward MA 38: Woburn, Wilmington
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Framingham Center, MA and Wilmington, MA, road signs point toward Springfield, Boston, Providence Rhode Island, Portsmouth New Hampshire and New Hampshire.
Springfield
3 mi in
|
~5m
Boston
3 mi in
|
~5m
Providence Rhode Island
9.7 mi in
|
~14m
Portsmouth New Hampshire
10.5 mi in
|
~15m
New Hampshire
11 mi in
|
~17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 14 mi | 19m |
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Main Street | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| Worcester Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Cochituate Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Concord Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| State Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| High Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Yankee Division Highway
— 14 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Framingham Center, MA and Wilmington, 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
Continue on MA 30
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Worcester Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the exit onto MA 30
521 ft
·
10 sec
·
MA 30
6
Continue on MA 30; MA 126
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Concord Street
7
Turn slight right onto MA 30
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cochituate Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 90 East, I 90 West: Masspike, Springfield, Boston
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 90 East: Boston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 90
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 123
Toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
this road
13
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 North: Waltham, Portsmouth New Hampshire
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 95 North: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 53
Toward MA 38: Woburn, Wilmington
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Enter roundabout onto MA 38
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
19
Continue on MA 38
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
20
Arrive at destination
MA 38; MA 129
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.69 one way
$9.38 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.11 | $10.23 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.56 | $11.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.34
Massachusetts Turnpike
(5.7 mi)
$0.34
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Wilmington, MA
Night in Wilmington on Thursday
Local time
9:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
2 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
44m 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 Wilmington, MA covers 29.3 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Yankee Division Highway, Massachusetts Turnpike, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.7 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 $4.69 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 short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 29.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Framingham Center, MA and Wilmington, MA, road signs point toward Springfield, Boston, Providence Rhode Island, Portsmouth New Hampshire and New Hampshire.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Minute Man National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Lowell National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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