Origin
Grafton, MA
Afternoon in Grafton on Friday
Local time
1:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grafton, MA to Milford, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11.1 mi
18 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 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grafton, MA
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Milford, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Grafton, MA to Milford, MA covers 11.1 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Milford Street, Main Street, West Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.7 miles on Milford Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 21m drive with frequent turns across 11.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Milford Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.7 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Grafton Common.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Grafton, MA to Milford, MA is easy. At 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Grafton Common): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (MA 140 / Upton Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 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
|
Grafton Common
Turn right onto Grafton Common
Navigation decision point
4
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MA 140 / Upton Street
At end of road, turn right onto MA 140 / Upton Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Milford Street | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| West Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Old Upton Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Upton Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Central Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Exchange Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Milford Street
— 2.7 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grafton, MA and Milford, MA.
1
Start on MA 140
314 ft
·
6 sec
·
Worcester Street
2
Turn right onto Grafton Common
317 ft
·
8 sec
·
Grafton Common
3
Continue on South Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Street
4
Continue on Old Upton Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Upton Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto MA 140
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Upton Street
6
Continue on MA 140
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
7
Continue on MA 140
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Milford Street
8
Continue on MA 140
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Street
9
Continue on West Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Street
10
Continue on Exchange Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Exchange Street
11
Continue on Central Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Central Street
12
Arrive at destination
Central Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.78 one way
$3.55 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.94 | $3.87 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Milford, MA
Afternoon in Milford on Friday
Local time
1:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
40°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
1 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
21m 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 Grafton, MA to Milford, MA covers 11.1 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Milford Street, Main Street, West Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.5 miles from Grafton, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.78 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 Grafton, MA to Milford, MA is easy. At 21m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Grafton Common): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (MA 140 / Upton Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Grafton, MA to Milford, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park. There are 4 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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