Origin
Malden, MA
Afternoon in Malden on Friday
Local time
1:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Malden, MA to Framingham Center, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Malden, MA
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Framingham Center, MA
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Trip Overview
This 24.5-mile drive from Malden, MA to Framingham Center, MA is a straightforward trip that can easily be completed in about 42 minutes. It's a perfect option for a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The route will cost an estimated $4 in fuel. You'll primarily be using the Massachusetts Turnpike and Worcester Road, with a section on Prospect Street. This journey stays within the Northeast region, offering a convenient connection between two points in Massachusetts. It’s a practical choice for anyone needing to travel between these two locations without a significant time commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 56% of it being highway driving. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 13.7 miles on the Massachusetts Turnpike, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. As you transition from the Turnpike, you'll navigate sections of Worcester Road and Prospect Street, which will likely feel more like a local drive. This blend means you'll experience both faster highway travel and more typical road conditions as you progress toward Framingham Center.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 13.7 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 0.5 miles in near Commercial Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 22 decision points packed into just 24.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Commercial Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (Highland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Commercial Street
Turn left onto Commercial Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Highland Avenue
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
6.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 90 West: Worcester
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 90 West: Worcester
8
20.6 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
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 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
7
21.4 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Malden, MA to Framingham Center, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Framingham along the way.
Framingham
20.6 mi in
|
~33m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 13.7 mi | 17m |
| Worcester Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Prospect Street | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Fellsway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Cochituate Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| McGrath Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Middlesex Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Western Avenue | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Massachusetts Turnpike
— 13.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Malden, MA and Framingham Center, MA.
1
Start on this road
111 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Ruing Court
81 ft
·
7 sec
·
Ruing Court
3
At end of road, turn right onto MA 60
334 ft
·
14 sec
·
Centre Street
4
Continue on MA 60
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Centre Street
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto Commercial Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Commercial Street
Use the left lane.
6
Turn right onto Medford Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Medford Street
7
Turn left onto Highland Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Highland Avenue
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on Middlesex Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Middlesex Avenue
9
Turn left onto MA 28
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Fellsway
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on MA 28
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McGrath Highway
11
Continue on McGrath Highway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
McGrath Highway
Toward Washington Street
12
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Washington Street
13
Turn left onto Prospect Street
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Prospect Street
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on Western Avenue
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Soldiers Field Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
16
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 90: Mass Pike
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 90 West: Worcester
Use the slight right lane.
18
Merge onto I 90
14 mi
·
17 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
285 ft
·
9 sec
Exit 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
Use the slight right lane.
20
Continue on this road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Exit 117
Toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
21
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward MA 30 West: Framingham
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
22
Turn straight onto MA 30
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Cochituate Road
23
Turn slight left onto MA 30; MA 126
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Concord Street
24
Continue on Concord Street
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Concord Street
25
Take the ramp
104 ft
·
3 sec
26
Turn right onto MA 9
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Worcester Road
27
Continue on MA 30
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Worcester Road
28
Turn left onto MA 30
235 ft
·
12 sec
·
Edgell Road
29
Turn sharp right onto High Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
High Street
30
Turn left onto State Street
0.2 mi
·
49 sec
·
State Street
31
Turn left
55 ft
·
4 sec
32
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.92 one way
$7.84 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.28 | $8.55 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.82
Massachusetts Turnpike
(13.7 mi)
$0.82
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Framingham Center, MA
Afternoon in Framingham Center on Friday
Local time
1:07 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
23 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
42m 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 Malden, MA to Framingham Center, MA covers 24.5 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, Worcester Road, Prospect Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.3 miles from Malden, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.92 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 short but busy drive. With 22 decision points packed into just 24.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Commercial Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (Highland Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Malden, MA to Framingham Center, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Framingham along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Adams 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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