Origin
Milford, MA
Morning in Milford on Friday
Local time
8:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milford, MA to Framingham, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 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 24m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milford, MA
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Framingham, MA
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Trip Overview
This short 12.5-mile drive from Milford, MA to Framingham, MA takes about 26 minutes, making it a perfect option for a quick trip within the Northeast region. With no highway driving, you'll navigate local streets like Washington Street, Main Street, and Concord Street. The estimated fuel cost is a budget-friendly $2. Given its brevity, this route is ideal as a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. It offers a straightforward local road experience without any planned stops, making it a simple point-to-point journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, with the majority of your travel occurring on Washington Street, Main Street, and Concord Street. Since there's a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating at local speeds for the entire 12.5 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.5 miles on Washington Street. This journey is characterized by frequent intersections and changes in road name rather than sweeping vistas or high-speed travel, offering a very grounded, in-town driving feel.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington Street is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Bow Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Bow Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (MA 16 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (MA 126 / Pond Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Bow Street
Turn left onto North Bow Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MA 16 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto MA 16 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
9.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
MA 126 / Pond Street
Enter roundabout onto MA 126 / Pond Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
12.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Kendall Street
Turn right onto Kendall Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.5 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Street | 4.5 mi | 9m |
| Main Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Concord Street | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Pond Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Hollis Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| North Bow Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Kendall Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Central Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Washington Street
— 4.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford, MA and Framingham, MA.
1
Start on Central Street
118 ft
·
9 sec
·
Central Street
2
Turn left onto North Bow Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
North Bow Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto MA 16
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on MA 16
4.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto MA 126
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Concord Street
6
Continue on MA 126
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Pond Street
7
Enter roundabout onto MA 126
114 ft
·
4 sec
·
Pond Street
8
Continue on MA 126
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Pond Street
9
Continue on MA 126
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Hollis Street
10
Continue on MA 126
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Concord Street
11
Turn right onto Kendall Street
229 ft
·
15 sec
·
Kendall Street
12
Turn left
81 ft
·
7 sec
13
Turn right
70 ft
·
9 sec
14
Turn left
119 ft
·
15 sec
15
Turn left
192 ft
·
14 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.00 one way
$4.00 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.18 | $4.36 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.37 | $4.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 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 | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
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
Framingham, MA
Morning in Framingham on Friday
Local time
8:08 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
11 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
26m 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 Milford, MA to Framingham, MA covers 12.5 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washington Street, Main Street, Concord Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Milford, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.00 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 straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Bow Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (MA 16 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (MA 126 / Pond Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Milford, MA to Framingham, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Minute Man National Historical Park, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Boston National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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