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Trip from Framingham, MA to Adams, MA

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Drive Time

2h 59m

Distance

120.8 mi

194 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 48m ★
6 AM
2h 59m
8 AM
3h 22m
10 AM
3h 7m
12 PM
3h 5m
3 PM
3h 8m
5 PM
3h 21m
8 PM
2h 52m

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, MA

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Downtown Adams, MA, MA

Adams, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Framingham, MA to Adams, MA covers 120.8 miles and takes about 2h 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Kendall Street, Concord Street, Union Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.33 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

60.4 miles from Framingham, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 29m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 2h 59m drive with frequent turns across 120.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 62 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kendall 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Framingham, MA to Adams, MA is easy. At 2h 59m 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, MA to Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Kendall Street Unavailable Refreshing
Concord Street Unavailable Refreshing
Union Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Worcester Road Unavailable Refreshing
I 90 West Unavailable Refreshing
Massachusetts Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
MA 33 Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

190 ft · 18 sec · the route
2

Turn right

118 ft · 10 sec
3

Turn right

69 ft · 10 sec
4

Turn left

82 ft · 8 sec
5

Turn right onto Kendall Street

230 ft · 12 sec · Kendall Street
6

Turn right onto Concord Street

256 ft · 15 sec · Concord Street
7

Turn left onto Union Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · Union Avenue
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

118 ft · 2 sec · Main Street
9

Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Main Street
10

Turn left onto Worcester Road

367 ft · 7 sec · Worcester Road
11

Take the ramp straight

0.2 mi · 33 sec
12

Merge slight left onto Worcester Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Worcester Road
13

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

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 90 West, I 90 East: Masspike, Springfield, Boston
14

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Worcester, Springfield, Massachusetts Turnpike West

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 90 West: Worcester, Springfield, Massachusetts Turnpike West
15

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

32 mi · 37 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
16

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

30 mi · 34 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
17

Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee

0.3 mi · 47 sec · MA 33: Chicopee
18

Keep slight left

0.3 mi · 57 sec
19

Keep slight right

135 ft · 6 sec
20

Turn right onto Montgomery Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Montgomery Street
21

Turn sharp left onto Granby Road

135 ft · 4 sec · Granby Road
22

Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · McKinstry Avenue
23

Turn right onto Grattan Street

0.5 mi · 57 sec · Grattan Street
24

Take the ramp slight right

0.3 mi · 43 sec
25

Merge slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
26

Keep slight left to continue on High Street

0.2 mi · 20 sec · High Street
27

Continue on Resnic Boulevard

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Resnic Boulevard
28

Continue on West Franklin Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Franklin Street
29

At the end of the road, turn right onto Northampton Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Northampton Street
30

Turn left onto Easthampton Road West

2.3 mi · 3 min · Easthampton Road West
31

Continue on Mountain Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Mountain Road
32

Continue on Holyoke Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Holyoke Street
33

Continue on Cottage Street

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Cottage Street
34

Turn right onto Union Street

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Union Street
35

At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Main Street
36

Turn right onto Glendale Street

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Glendale Street
37

Continue on Loudville Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Loudville Road
38

Turn right onto Torrey Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Torrey Street
39

Continue on Glendale Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Glendale Road
40

Continue on West Farms Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · West Farms Road
41

Continue on Sylvester Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · Sylvester Road
42

Turn left onto Chesterfield Road

3.7 mi · 6 min · Chesterfield Road
43

Continue on East Street

3.2 mi · 5 min · East Street
44

Continue on South Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Street
45

Turn left onto Main Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · Main Road
46

Turn right onto Cummington Road

2.3 mi · 4 min · Cummington Road
47

Continue on Fairgrounds Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Fairgrounds Road
48

Turn left onto Berkshire Trail

5.4 mi · 7 min · Berkshire Trail
49

Continue on Marine Corps League Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Marine Corps League Highway
50

Continue on Route 9

4.5 mi · 7 min · Route 9
51

Turn right onto Savoy Road

3.1 mi · 5 min · Savoy Road
52

Continue on Windsor Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Windsor Road
53

At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Main Road
54

Continue on Savoy Road

2.5 mi · 5 min · Savoy Road
55

Continue on Orchard Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · Orchard Street
56

Continue on Center Street

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Center Street
57

Continue on Park Street

0.3 mi · 20 sec · Park Street
58

Turn right onto East Maple Street

308 ft · 20 sec · East Maple Street
59

Turn left onto Depot Street

194 ft · 10 sec · Depot Street
60

Turn right

75 ft · 8 sec
61

Turn right

328 ft · 24 sec
62

Arrive at your destination

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 60.4 miles from Framingham, MA, or about 1h 29m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 58m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 60.4 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 26m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Adams, 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 120.8 miles and 2h 59m.

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.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 60.4 mi from Framingham, MA · 1h 29m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

60 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 60.4 miles from Framingham, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Adams, MA

The final approach into Adams, 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 Adams, MA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.33 one way

$38.67 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $21.08 $42.17
premium $4.82 $22.94 $45.88
diesel $5.61 $26.67 $53.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 42.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 36.2 0 $12.68 $5.80
Efficient EV 30.2 0 $10.57 $4.83
EV Truck/SUV 48.3 0 $16.91 $7.73

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (67% 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 hours ago

Origin

Framingham, MA

Late night in Framingham on Wednesday

Local time

5:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Adams, MA

Late night in Adams on Wednesday

Local time

5:32 AM

EDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 59m 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 Adams, MA covers 120.8 miles and takes about 2h 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Kendall Street, Concord Street, Union Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 60.4 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 $19.33 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Framingham, MA to Adams, MA is easy. At 2h 59m 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, MA to Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Framingham, MA to Adams, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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