Origin
Nantucket, MA
Afternoon in Nantucket on Monday
Local time
1:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
Trip from Nantucket, MA to Framingham, MA
Drive Time
4h 2m
Distance
119.4 mi
192 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$19
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 50m
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6 AM
4h 3m
8 AM
4h 29m
10 AM
4h 12m
12 PM
4h 9m
3 PM
4h 13m
5 PM
4h 28m
8 PM
3h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Nantucket, MA
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Framingham, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Nantucket, MA to Framingham, MA covers 119.4 miles and takes about 4h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on India Street, South Water Street, Cambridge Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
59.7 miles from Nantucket, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 1m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 2m drive with frequent turns across 119.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 65 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
India 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
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 2m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Nantucket, MA to Framingham, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| India Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Water Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Cambridge Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Easy Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Steamboat Wharf | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hyannis - Nantucket | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Slip 1 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
India Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nantucket, MA and Framingham, MA.
1
Start on Centre Street
223 ft
·
11 sec
·
Centre Street
2
Turn right onto India Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
India Street
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Water Street
79 ft
·
6 sec
·
South Water Street
4
Turn left onto Cambridge Street
184 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cambridge Street
5
Turn left onto Easy Street
476 ft
·
12 sec
·
Easy Street
6
Turn right onto Steamboat Wharf
246 ft
·
14 sec
·
Steamboat Wharf
7
Continue on Steamboat Wharf
66 ft
·
6 sec
·
Steamboat Wharf
8
Turn right
144 ft
·
10 sec
9
Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket
28 mi
·
2 hr 15 min
·
Hyannis - Nantucket
10
Continue on Slip 1
197 ft
·
15 sec
·
Slip 1
11
Turn slight right
384 ft
·
30 sec
12
Turn right onto South Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
South Street
13
At the end of the road, turn left onto Lewis Bay Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Lewis Bay Road
14
Continue on Camp Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Camp Street
15
Turn slight right onto Yarmouth Road
118 ft
·
8 sec
·
Yarmouth Road
16
Turn left onto Iyannough Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Iyannough Road
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Airport Rotary
308 ft
·
6 sec
·
Airport Rotary
18
Exit the rotary onto Iyannough Road
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Iyannough Road
19
Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI
20
Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Mid Cape Highway
21
Continue on Mid Cape Highway
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Mid Cape Highway
22
Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 6A: Sagamore
23
At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Sandwich Road
24
Continue on Sandwich Road
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Sandwich Road
25
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary
23 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bourne Rotary
26
Exit the rotary
1.0 mi
·
1 min
27
Continue straight
9.6 mi
·
11 min
28
Continue straight
30 mi
·
34 min
29
Take the exit slight right toward MA 140 North: Mansfield
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 140 North: Mansfield
30
Keep slight right to continue on MA 140 North: Mansfield
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
MA 140 North: Mansfield
31
Continue on Commercial Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Commercial Street
32
Continue on Central Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Street
33
Turn left onto Rockhill Street
154 ft
·
3 sec
·
Rockhill Street
34
Turn right onto Main Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
35
Continue on Pierce Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Pierce Street
36
Turn right onto Turner Road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Turner Road
37
Continue on Pine Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Pine Street
38
Continue on Pond Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Pond Street
39
Continue on North Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Street
40
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Union Street
16 ft
·
Union Street
41
Exit the roundabout onto Union Street
482 ft
·
8 sec
·
Union Street
42
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rockwood Road
59 ft
·
1 sec
·
Rockwood Road
43
Exit the roundabout onto Rockwood Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockwood Road
44
Continue on Holbrook Street
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Holbrook Street
45
Continue on Baltimore Street
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Baltimore Street
46
Continue on Norfolk Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Road
47
Continue on Village Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Village Street
48
Turn slight left onto Plain Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Plain Street
49
Turn right onto Exchange Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Exchange Street
50
Keep slight right to continue on Exchange Street
259 ft
·
5 sec
·
Exchange Street
51
Continue on Orchard Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Orchard Street
52
Continue on Bullard Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bullard Street
53
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
South Main Street
54
Turn left onto Coolidge Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Coolidge Street
55
At the end of the road, turn left onto Kendall Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Kendall Avenue
56
Continue on Beaver Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Beaver Street
57
Continue on Beaver Street
190 ft
·
6 sec
·
Beaver Street
58
Continue on Bishop Street
171 ft
·
13 sec
·
Bishop Street
59
Turn left onto Howard Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Howard Street
60
Turn right onto Freeman Street
305 ft
·
16 sec
·
Freeman Street
61
Continue on Frederick Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Frederick Street
62
Turn left
180 ft
·
15 sec
63
Turn right
121 ft
·
11 sec
64
Turn right
7 ft
65
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 59.7 miles from Nantucket, MA, or about 2h 1m 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 2h 42m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 59.7 miles or 2h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Framingham, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Nantucket, 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 Nantucket, MA
This is one driving day of about 119.4 miles and 4h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Nantucket, 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 59.7 mi from Nantucket, MA · 2h 1m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 59.7 miles from Nantucket, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Framingham, MA
The final approach into Framingham, 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 Framingham, 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
$19.01 one way
$38.01 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
42 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $20.67 | $41.34 |
| premium | $4.80 | $22.56 | $45.12 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $26.53 | $53.05 |
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: 41.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 35.8 | 0 | $12.54 | $5.73 |
| Efficient EV | 29.9 | 0 | $10.45 | $4.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 47.8 | 0 | $16.72 | $7.64 |
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.
Destination
Framingham, MA
Afternoon in Framingham on Monday
Local time
1:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
79°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.
Road read
4h 2m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Nantucket, MA to Framingham, MA covers 119.4 miles and takes about 4h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are India Street, South Water Street, Cambridge Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 59.7 miles from Nantucket, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.01 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 2m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Nantucket, MA to Framingham, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Nantucket, MA to Framingham, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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