Origin
Worcester, MA
Morning in Worcester on Friday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Worcester, MA to Adams, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 34m
Distance
101.7 mi
164 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 24m
★
6 AM
2h 34m
8 AM
2h 55m
10 AM
2h 42m
12 PM
2h 39m
3 PM
2h 43m
5 PM
2h 54m
8 PM
2h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Worcester, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Worcester, MA to Adams, MA covers 101.7 miles and takes about 2h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Franklin Street, Green Street, Kelley Square for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.28 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
50.8 miles from Worcester, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 17m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 34m. Total distance: 101.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 34m drive with frequent turns across 101.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 60 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Franklin 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Worcester, MA to Adams, MA is easy. At 2h 34m 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 Worcester, MA to Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Street | — | — |
| Green Street | — | — |
| Kelley Square | — | — |
| Vernon Street | — | — |
| MA 12 South | — | — |
| Oxford Street | — | — |
| Southbridge Street | — | — |
| I 90 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Franklin Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester, MA and Adams, MA.
1
Start on Main Street
135 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto Franklin Street
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Franklin Street
3
Continue on Green Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Green Street
4
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kelley Square
243 ft
·
4 sec
·
Kelley Square
5
Exit the rotary onto Vernon Street
148 ft
·
3 sec
·
Vernon Street
6
Take the ramp slight right
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
7
Merge slight left
5.1 mi
·
6 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
MA 12 South: Webster
9
Turn left onto Oxford Street
466 ft
·
10 sec
·
Oxford Street
10
At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street
446 ft
·
10 sec
·
Southbridge Street
11
Take the exit slight right toward I 90
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90
12
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West
13
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
14
Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
30 mi
·
34 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
15
Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
MA 33: Chicopee
16
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
17
Keep slight right
135 ft
·
6 sec
18
Turn right onto Montgomery Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Montgomery Street
19
Turn sharp left onto Granby Road
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Granby Road
20
Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McKinstry Avenue
21
Turn right onto Grattan Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Grattan Street
22
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
23
Merge slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
24
Keep slight left to continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
High Street
25
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Resnic Boulevard
26
Continue on West Franklin Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Franklin Street
27
At the end of the road, turn right onto Northampton Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northampton Street
28
Turn left onto Easthampton Road West
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Easthampton Road West
29
Continue on Mountain Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Road
30
Continue on Holyoke Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Holyoke Street
31
Continue on Cottage Street
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Cottage Street
32
Turn right onto Union Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Union Street
33
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Main Street
34
Turn right onto Glendale Street
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Glendale Street
35
Continue on Loudville Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Loudville Road
36
Turn right onto Torrey Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Torrey Street
37
Continue on Glendale Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Glendale Road
38
Continue on West Farms Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Farms Road
39
Continue on Sylvester Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Sylvester Road
40
Turn left onto Chesterfield Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Chesterfield Road
41
Continue on East Street
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
East Street
42
Continue on South Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Street
43
Turn left onto Main Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Road
44
Turn right onto Cummington Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Cummington Road
45
Continue on Fairgrounds Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
46
Turn left onto Berkshire Trail
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Berkshire Trail
47
Continue on Marine Corps League Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Corps League Highway
48
Continue on Route 9
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 9
49
Turn right onto Savoy Road
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
50
Continue on Windsor Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Windsor Road
51
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Road
52
Continue on Savoy Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
53
Continue on Orchard Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Orchard Street
54
Continue on Center Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Center Street
55
Continue on Park Street
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Park Street
56
Turn right onto East Maple Street
308 ft
·
20 sec
·
East Maple Street
57
Turn left onto Depot Street
194 ft
·
10 sec
·
Depot Street
58
Turn right
75 ft
·
8 sec
59
Turn right
328 ft
·
24 sec
60
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 50.8 miles from Worcester, MA, or about 1h 17m 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 22 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 50.8 miles or 1h 17m 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 6m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Adams, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Worcester, 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 Worcester, MA
This is one driving day of about 101.7 miles and 2h 34m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Worcester, 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 50.8 mi from Worcester, MA · 1h 17m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
51 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 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 50.8 miles from Worcester, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Adams, MA
The final approach into Adams, 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 Adams, 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
$16.28 one way
$32.55 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
36 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $17.75 | $35.50 |
| premium | $4.82 | $19.31 | $38.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $22.45 | $44.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 30.5 | 0 | $10.68 | $4.88 |
| Efficient EV | 25.4 | 0 | $8.90 | $4.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 40.7 | 0 | $14.24 | $6.51 |
Gas CO2
36 kg
EV CO2
12 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
Adams, MA
Morning in Adams on Friday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
40°F
Amherst, MA
51 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
6 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
2h 34m 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 Worcester, MA to Adams, MA covers 101.7 miles and takes about 2h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Franklin Street, Green Street, Kelley Square. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.8 miles from Worcester, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.28 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 Worcester, MA to Adams, MA is easy. At 2h 34m 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 Worcester, MA to Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Worcester, MA to Adams, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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