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Trip from Goshen, MA to Worcester, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 30m

Distance

79.8 mi

128 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 23m ★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 44m
10 AM
1h 35m
12 PM
1h 34m
3 PM
1h 36m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 26m

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

Downtown Goshen, MA, MA

Goshen, MA

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Downtown Worcester, MA, MA

Worcester, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Goshen, MA to Worcester, MA covers 79.8 miles and takes about 1h 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Berkshire Trail East, Goshen Road, Williams Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.77 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.

Midpoint

39.9 miles from Goshen, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 45m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 30m. Total distance: 79.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 30m drive with frequent turns across 79.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Berkshire Trail East 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 Goshen, MA to Worcester, MA is easy. At 1h 30m 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 Goshen, MA to Worcester, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Berkshire Trail East
Goshen Road
Williams Street
Main Street
Haydenville Road
North Main Street
Locust Street
North Elm Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Berkshire Trail East — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goshen, MA and Worcester, MA.

1

Start on Main Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Main Street
2

Turn slight left onto Berkshire Trail East

1.9 mi · 3 min · Berkshire Trail East
3

Continue on Goshen Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Goshen Road
4

Continue on Williams Street

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Williams Street
5

Continue on Main Street

2.7 mi · 4 min · Main Street
6

Continue on Haydenville Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Haydenville Road
7

Continue on North Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
8

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Main Street

82 ft · 5 sec · North Main Street
9

Exit the roundabout onto North Main Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
10

Continue on Locust Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Locust Street
11

Continue on North Elm Street

1.4 mi · 3 min · North Elm Street
12

Turn slight right onto New South Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · New South Street
13

Continue on South Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · South Street
14

Turn left onto Old South Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Old South Street
15

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

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Conz Street
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mount Tom Road

49 ft · 1 sec · Mount Tom Road
17

Exit the roundabout onto Mount Tom Road

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Mount Tom Road
18

Take the ramp slight right

0.4 mi · 54 sec
19

Merge slight left

11 mi · 12 min
20

Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany NY

0.9 mi · 2 min · I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany NY
21

Keep slight right to continue on I 90

0.2 mi · 26 sec · I 90
22

Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Worcester, Boston

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 90 East: Worcester, Boston
23

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

44 mi · 50 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
24

Take the exit slight right toward I 395, MA 12, I 290: Auburn, Worcester

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 395, MA 12, I 290: Auburn, Worcester
25

Keep slight left to continue on I 395, MA 12 North, I 290

0.2 mi · 19 sec · I 395, MA 12 North, I 290
26

Keep slight left to continue on I 395, I 290

0.2 mi · 30 sec · I 395, I 290
27

Keep slight left to continue on I 290

0.3 mi · 42 sec · I 290
28

Continue straight

5.1 mi · 6 min
29

Take the exit slight right toward MA 122A: Kelly Square

0.2 mi · 36 sec · MA 122A: Kelly Square
30

Turn left onto Vernon Street

423 ft · 10 sec · Vernon Street
31

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kelley Square

203 ft · 3 sec · Kelley Square
32

Exit the rotary onto Green Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Green Street
33

Continue on Franklin Street

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Franklin Street
34

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

135 ft · 2 sec · Main Street
35

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.9 miles from Goshen, MA, or about 45m 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 18 miles or 20m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 39.9 miles or 45m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 16m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Goshen, MA

This is one driving day of about 79.8 miles and 1h 30m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Goshen, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39.9 mi from Goshen, MA · 45m into the drive

town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Ludlow, MA

40 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

Ludlow, MA to Worcester, MA

43.7 mi · 56m

Pacing Suggestions

Hadley, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Ludlow, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39.9 miles from Goshen, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Worcester, MA

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.77 one way

$25.54 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 28 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $13.93 $27.85
premium $4.82 $15.15 $30.31
diesel $5.61 $17.62 $35.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.9 0 $8.38 $3.83
Efficient EV 20 0 $6.98 $3.19
EV Truck/SUV 31.9 0 $11.17 $5.11

Gas CO2

28 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (68% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Goshen, MA

Morning in Goshen on Saturday

Local time

9:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Worcester, MA

Morning in Worcester on Saturday

Local time

9:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

64°F

Ludlow, MA

40 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

4 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

1h 30m 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 Goshen, MA to Worcester, MA covers 79.8 miles and takes about 1h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Berkshire Trail East, Goshen Road, Williams Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 39.9 miles from Goshen, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.77 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 Goshen, MA to Worcester, MA is easy. At 1h 30m 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 Goshen, MA to Worcester, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Goshen, MA to Worcester, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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