Origin
Framingham Center, MA
Late night in Framingham Center on Friday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Framingham Center, MA to Winchester, MA
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
38m
Distance
22.9 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
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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Winchester, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Framingham Center, MA to Winchester, MA covers 22.9 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Pleasant Street, Mystic Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.7 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 22.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 38m drive with frequent turns across 22.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 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
9/10
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 21 decision points packed into just 22.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
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 21 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...
9
11 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 30: Newton, Weston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 39A
Toward MA 30: Newton, Weston
8
11.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 30 East: Newton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward MA 30 East: Newton
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 Winchester, MA, road signs point toward Springfield, Boston, Providence Rhode Island, Portsmouth New Hampshire and Weston.
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
Weston
11 mi in
|
~17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Pleasant Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Mystic Street | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| Worcester Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Waverley Oaks Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Moody Street | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Lexington Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Church Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 5.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Framingham Center, MA and Winchester, 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 right at fork
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 39A
Toward MA 30: Newton, Weston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork
132 ft
·
4 sec
Toward MA 30 East: Newton
Use the left / right lanes.
17
Turn slight right onto MA 30
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Commonwealth Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Turn left onto Lexington Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lexington Street
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on Moody Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Moody Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn right onto US 20
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn left onto MA 60
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Linden Street
Use the left lane.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 60
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Waverley Oaks Road
23
Turn right onto MA 60
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Trapelo Road
Use the left lane.
24
Turn left onto MA 60
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Pleasant Street
Use the left lane.
25
Continue on MA 60
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Mystic Street
Use the left / right lanes.
26
Continue on US 3
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cambridge Street
27
Turn right onto Church Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Street
28
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
81 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
29
Continue on Main Street
104 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
30
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.66 one way
$7.33 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.35 | $8.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.06 | $10.11 |
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
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Winchester, MA
Late night in Winchester on Friday
Local time
3:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
23 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
38m 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 Winchester, MA covers 22.9 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, Pleasant Street, Mystic Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.5 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 $3.66 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 21 decision points packed into just 22.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
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 Winchester, MA, road signs point toward Springfield, Boston, Providence Rhode Island, Portsmouth New Hampshire and Weston.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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