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Trip from Framingham Center, MA to Andover, MA

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

58m

Distance

40.3 mi

65 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 54m ★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m

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 Essex County, Massachusetts, United States

Andover, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Framingham Center, MA to Andover, MA covers 40.3 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Street, High Street, Worcester Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 40.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

58m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 58m drive with frequent turns across 40.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Framingham Center, MA to Andover, MA is easy. At 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Framingham Center, MA to Andover, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Street
High Street
Worcester Road
Concord Street
Cochituate Road
I 90 East
Massachusetts Turnpike
I 95

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: State Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

56 ft · 6 sec · the route
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 Worcester Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Worcester Road
5

Take the exit right

522 ft · 10 sec
6

Continue on Concord Street

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Concord Street
7

Turn slight right onto Cochituate Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cochituate Road
8

Take the ramp straight toward I 90 East, I 90 West: Masspike, Springfield, Boston

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 90 East, I 90 West: Masspike, Springfield, Boston
9

Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East: Boston

0.3 mi · 40 sec · I 90 East: Boston
10

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

5.7 mi · 6 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
11

Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island

0.4 mi · 50 sec · I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
12

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 28 sec
13

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 22 sec
14

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Waltham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 95 North: Waltham, Portsmouth New Hampshire
15

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: Portsmouth, New Hampshire

0.2 mi · 29 sec · I 95 North: Portsmouth, New Hampshire
16

Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

16 mi · 22 min · Yankee Division Highway
17

Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire

0.3 mi · 56 sec · I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire
18

Merge slight left

9.0 mi · 10 min
19

Take the exit slight right toward Dascomb Road, Tewksbury, Andover

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Dascomb Road, Tewksbury, Andover
20

Turn right onto Dascomb Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Dascomb Road
21

Turn left onto Andover Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Andover Street
22

Turn right onto Central Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Central Street
23

Continue on Elm Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Elm Street
24

Turn right onto Summer Street

436 ft · 15 sec · Summer Street
25

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.2 mi from Framingham Center, MA · 29m into the drive

Downtown Waltham, MA, MA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waltham, MA

20 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Waltham, MA to Andover, MA

27.6 mi · 41m

Pacing Suggestions

North Andover, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waltham, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from Framingham Center, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Andover, MA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Andover, MA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.45 one way

$12.90 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $7.03 $14.07
premium $4.82 $7.65 $15.30
diesel $5.61 $8.90 $17.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.1 0 $4.23 $1.93
Efficient EV 10.1 0 $3.53 $1.61
EV Truck/SUV 16.1 0 $5.64 $2.58

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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

Late night in Framingham Center on Friday

Local time

3:04 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Andover, MA

Late night in Andover on Friday

Local time

3:04 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

58m 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 Andover, MA covers 40.3 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are State Street, High Street, Worcester Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 20.2 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 $6.45 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.

The drive from Framingham Center, MA to Andover, MA is easy. At 58m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Framingham Center, MA to Andover, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

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. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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