Origin
Framingham, MA
Evening in Framingham on Friday
Local time
7:01 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Framingham, MA to Bellingham, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
14.9 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Framingham, MA
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Bellingham, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Framingham, MA to Bellingham, MA covers 14.9 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Summer Street, Washington Street, Hartford Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.2 miles on Summer Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.38 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 14.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 14.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Summer Street is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Kendall Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Kendall Street
Turn left onto Kendall Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Howard Street
Turn right onto Howard Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MA 126 / Concord Street
Turn left onto MA 126 / Concord Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Street | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Washington Street | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Hartford Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| North Main Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Concord Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Pond Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Hollis Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Howard Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Summer Street
— 3.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Framingham, MA and Bellingham, MA.
1
Start on this road
316 ft
·
23 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
160 ft
·
16 sec
3
Turn left onto Kendall Street
112 ft
·
7 sec
·
Kendall Street
4
Turn right
223 ft
·
18 sec
5
Turn right onto Howard Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Howard Street
6
Turn left onto MA 126
347 ft
·
13 sec
·
Concord Street
7
Continue on MA 126
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Hollis Street
8
Continue on MA 126
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Pond Street
9
Enter roundabout onto MA 126
125 ft
·
5 sec
·
Pond Street
10
Continue on MA 126
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Pond Street
11
Continue on MA 126
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Concord Street
12
At end of road, turn right onto MA 16; MA 126
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Street
13
Turn left onto MA 126
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Summer Street
14
At end of road, turn right onto MA 126
490 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
15
Continue on MA 126
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Hartford Avenue
16
Turn left onto MA 126
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
17
Arrive at destination
MA 126; MA 140
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.38 one way
$4.77 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.72 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.95 |
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.
Destination
Bellingham, MA
Evening in Bellingham on Friday
Local time
7:01 PM
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
12 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
31m 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, MA to Bellingham, MA covers 14.9 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Summer Street, Washington Street, Hartford Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.5 miles from Framingham, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.38 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 31m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Kendall Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Framingham, MA to Bellingham, 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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