Origin
Worcester, MA
Morning in Worcester on Friday
Local time
8:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Worcester, MA to Ashland, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
19.7 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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Ashland, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Worcester, MA to Ashland, MA covers 19.7 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Front Street, Washington Square, Shrewsbury Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 19.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 19.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Front 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 Ashland, MA is easy. At 32m 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 Ashland, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Front Street | — | — |
| Washington Square | — | — |
| Shrewsbury Street | — | — |
| Belmont Street | — | — |
| Boston Worcester Turnpike | — | — |
| Boston Turnpike | — | — |
| Turnpike Road | — | — |
| Oak Hill Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Front Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester, MA and Ashland, MA.
1
Start on Main Street
292 ft
·
12 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Front Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Front Street
3
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Washington Square
144 ft
·
2 sec
·
Washington Square
4
Exit the rotary onto Shrewsbury Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Shrewsbury Street
5
Continue on Belmont Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmont Street
6
Continue on Boston Worcester Turnpike
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Boston Worcester Turnpike
7
Continue on Boston Turnpike
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Boston Turnpike
8
Continue on Belmont Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmont Street
9
Continue on Turnpike Road
8.0 mi
·
11 min
·
Turnpike Road
10
Turn right onto Oak Hill Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Oak Hill Road
11
Continue on Oak Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Oak Street
12
At the end of the road, turn left onto Cordaville Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cordaville Road
13
Continue on Pleasant Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pleasant Street
14
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Main Street
15
Turn left onto Front Street
295 ft
·
13 sec
·
Front Street
16
Turn left onto Concord Street
167 ft
·
10 sec
·
Concord Street
17
Turn right
115 ft
·
8 sec
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.15 one way
$6.31 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.44 | $6.88 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.35 | $8.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Ashland, MA
Morning in Ashland on Friday
Local time
8:20 AM
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
24 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
32m 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 Ashland, MA covers 19.7 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Front Street, Washington Square, Shrewsbury Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.8 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 $3.15 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.
The drive from Worcester, MA to Ashland, MA is easy. At 32m 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 Ashland, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Worcester, MA to Ashland, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. 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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