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Trip from Framingham, MA to Boxford, MA

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

46.5 mi

75 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

20 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 3m

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

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Framingham, MA

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Boxford, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Framingham, MA to Boxford, MA covers 46.5 miles and takes about 1h 6m 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, I 95, Massachusetts Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24.4 miles on Yankee Division Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.44 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

23.3 miles from Framingham, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 35m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Framingham, MA to Boxford, MA covers 46.5 miles and takes about 1h 6m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 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 24.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 46.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

7
3.2 mi into trip | ~7m 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
9.3 mi into trip | ~15m 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...
8
10.6 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
7
35.2 mi into trip | ~51m in | I 95

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95 toward I 95 North: Portsmouth New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 95 North: Portsmouth New Hampshire
7
45.1 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Topsfield Road, Boxford

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Topsfield Road, Boxford

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Framingham, MA and Boxford, MA, road signs point toward Springfield, Boston, Providence Rhode Island, Portsmouth New Hampshire and New Hampshire.

Springfield

2.6 mi in | ~6m

Boston

2.6 mi in | ~6m

Providence Rhode Island

9.3 mi in | ~15m

Portsmouth New Hampshire

10 mi in | ~16m

New Hampshire

10.6 mi in | ~17m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Yankee Division Highway 24.4 mi 33m
I 95 9.7 mi 11m
Massachusetts Turnpike 5.7 mi 6m
Concord Street 1.6 mi 4m
Topsfield Road 1.3 mi 2m
Cochituate Road 0.8 mi 1m
Frederick Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Yankee Division Highway — 24.4 mi, about 33m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

5 ft · 5 sec · this road
2

Turn left

122 ft · 14 sec
3

Turn left

180 ft · 18 sec
4

At end of road, turn left onto Frederick Street

328 ft · 18 sec · Frederick Street
5

Turn right onto MA 126

1.2 mi · 3 min · Concord Street
6

Continue on MA 126

0.4 mi · 46 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

24 mi · 33 min · Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

9.7 mi · 11 min · I 95
Toward I 95 North: Portsmouth New Hampshire Use the slight right lane.
18

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 74 Toward Topsfield, Boxford
19

Keep slight left at fork

365 ft · 11 sec
Toward Topsfield Road, Boxford
20

Turn left onto Topsfield Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Topsfield Road
21

Arrive at destination

Topsfield Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 23.3 miles from Framingham, MA, or about 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 24.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 46.5 miles or 1h 6m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 23.3 miles or 35m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Boxford, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Framingham, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Framingham, MA

This is one driving day of about 46.5 miles and 1h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Framingham, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Yankee Division Highway for about 24.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.3 mi from Framingham, MA · 35m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

23 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Brunswick, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 46.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.3 miles from Framingham, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Boxford, MA

The final approach into Boxford, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Boxford, MA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Minute Man National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 19.3
View on nps.gov
Salem Maritime National Historical Park

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 35.3
View on nps.gov
Boston National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

10 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 27.3
View on nps.gov
Lowell National Historical Park

Lowell National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...

13 mi from route ~31 min detour Free near mile 24.1
View on nps.gov
Adams National Historical Park

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...

14 mi from route ~36 min detour $15 near mile 11.2
View on nps.gov
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 33.7
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.44 one way

$14.88 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $8.12 $16.23
premium $4.82 $8.83 $17.66
diesel $5.61 $10.27 $20.53

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.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$33–$58

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

20 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Aloft Hotel - Tesla Supercharger

Framingham, MA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Old Path Village - Tesla Supercharger

Framingham, MA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Shopper's World - Tesla Supercharger

Framingham, MA

Tesla

12 DCFC

Sherwood Plaza Front

Natick, MA

RED_E

10 DCFC

Bazaar Properties LLC

Framingham, MA

RED_E

6 DCFC

Autel - Framingham Rest Stop Westbound

Framingham, MA

AUTEL

4 DCFC

601 Old Connecticut Path

Framingham, MA

SHELL_RECHARGE

4 DCFC

Sherborn Town Hall

Sherborn, MA

EVGATEWAY

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 11 Tesla: 3 RED_E: 2 EVGATEWAY: 1 AUTEL: 1 SHELL_RECHARGE: 1 Blink Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14 0 $4.88 $2.23
Efficient EV 11.6 0 $4.07 $1.86
EV Truck/SUV 18.6 0 $6.51 $2.98

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 data refreshed 5 days ago

Origin

Framingham, MA

Night in Framingham on Tuesday

Local time

9:26 PM

EDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Boxford, MA

Night in Boxford on Tuesday

Local time

9:26 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

23 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

6 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 6m 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 Boxford, MA covers 46.5 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Yankee Division Highway, I 95, Massachusetts Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.3 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 $7.44 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 demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 46.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Framingham, MA and Boxford, MA, road signs point toward Springfield, Boston, Providence Rhode Island, Portsmouth New Hampshire and New Hampshire.

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