Trip from West Tisbury, MA to Worcester, MA

Drive Time

2h 51m

Distance

119.2 mi

192 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

Downtown Worcester, MA, MA

Photo: Italo Melo

Trip Overview

The drive from West Tisbury, MA to Worcester, MA covers 119.2 miles and takes about 2h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on State Road, Beach Street, Water Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.97 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

59.6 miles from West Tisbury, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 25m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 51m drive with frequent turns across 119.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Road 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

The drive from West Tisbury, MA to Worcester, MA is easy. At 2h 51m 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 West Tisbury, MA to Worcester, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
State Road Unavailable Refreshing
Beach Street Unavailable Refreshing
Water Street Unavailable Refreshing
Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry Unavailable Refreshing
Railroad Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
Woods Hole Road Unavailable Refreshing
Locust Street Unavailable Refreshing
North Main Street Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: State Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on State Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Road
2

Keep slight right to continue on State Road

5.5 mi · 9 min · State Road
3

Continue on Beach Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Beach Street
4

Turn left onto Water Street

387 ft · 12 sec · Water Street
5

Turn right

371 ft · 27 sec
6

Continue on Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

7.9 mi · 45 min · Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
7

Continue straight

203 ft · 19 sec
8

At the end of the road, turn left onto Railroad Avenue

417 ft · 22 sec · Railroad Avenue
9

Merge slight left onto Woods Hole Road

3.3 mi · 7 min · Woods Hole Road
10

Continue on Locust Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Locust Street
11

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

0.1 mi · 9 sec · North Main Street
12

Continue on Palmer Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Palmer Avenue
13

Continue on West Falmouth Highway

8.3 mi · 11 min · West Falmouth Highway
14

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Hero's Circle
15

Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard

4.0 mi · 5 min · General MacArthur Boulevard
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bourne Rotary

404 ft · 14 sec · Bourne Rotary
17

Exit the rotary

1.0 mi · 1 min
18

Continue straight

9.6 mi · 11 min
19

Continue straight

59 mi · 1 hr 8 min
20

Take the exit slight right toward MA 9 West: Worcester

0.4 mi · 1 min · MA 9 West: Worcester
21

Merge slight left onto Turnpike Road

4.8 mi · 7 min · Turnpike Road
22

Continue on Belmont Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Belmont Street
23

Continue on Boston Turnpike

4.1 mi · 6 min · Boston Turnpike
24

Continue on Boston Worcester Turnpike

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Boston Worcester Turnpike
25

Continue on Belmont Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Belmont Street
26

Turn slight left onto Shrewsbury Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · Shrewsbury Street
27

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Washington Square

167 ft · 3 sec · Washington Square
28

Exit the rotary onto Front Street

427 ft · 11 sec · Front Street
29

Turn right onto Foster Street

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Foster Street
30

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Main Street
31

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 59.6 miles from West Tisbury, MA, or about 1h 25m 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 1h 55m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 59.6 miles or 1h 25m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 20m

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 West Tisbury, 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 West Tisbury, MA

This is one driving day of about 119.2 miles and 2h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from West Tisbury, 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 59.6 mi from West Tisbury, MA · 1h 25m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Abington, MA

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

Acton, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Abington, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 59.6 miles from West Tisbury, 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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Worcester, 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

$18.97 one way

$37.95 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $20.63 $41.27
premium $4.80 $22.52 $45.04
diesel $5.64 $26.48 $52.96

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: 41.7 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 $12.52 $5.72
Efficient EV 29.8 0 $10.43 $4.77
EV Truck/SUV 47.7 0 $16.69 $7.63

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

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Current conditions at both ends of the drive. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.

Forecast data refreshed 3 years ago

Origin

West Tisbury, MA

Afternoon in West Tisbury on Saturday

Local time

4:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live forecast

Destination

Worcester, MA

Afternoon in Worcester on Saturday

Local time

4:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live forecast

Along the Route

74°F

Abington, MA

60 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

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

2h 51m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from West Tisbury, MA to Worcester, MA covers 119.2 miles and takes about 2h 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Road, Beach Street, Water Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 59.6 miles from West Tisbury, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.97 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from West Tisbury, MA to Worcester, MA is easy. At 2h 51m 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 West Tisbury, MA to Worcester, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from West Tisbury, MA to Worcester, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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