Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
28 mi
45 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Cochituate, MA
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The drive from Worcester, MA to Cochituate, MA covers 28 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Grafton Street, Commonwealth Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Explore fine arts, history, and take in a show in Worcester, a medium sized city in Central Massachusetts about an hour's drive west of Boston. Worcester's seven hills and their valleys contain top notch museums, nine colleges and universities, beautiful parks, and food from all over the globe.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 28 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 37m highway drive covering 28 miles, with most of the trip on Massachusetts Turnpike and Grafton Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 20 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and Grafton Street. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.5 miles in.
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 28 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 25.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 25.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Take the exit toward MA 30: Natick, Framingham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward MA 30 East: Natick, Wellesley
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Worcester, MA and Cochituate, MA, road signs point toward Framingham and Wellesley.
Framingham
Wellesley
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 20 mi | 23m |
| Grafton Street | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Commonwealth Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Front Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Grafton Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Cochituate Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Worcester, MA and Cochituate, MA.
Start on Main Street
Turn right onto Front Street
Enter roundabout onto Grafton Street
Continue on Grafton Street
Continue on MA 122
Enter roundabout onto MA 122
Continue on MA 122
Continue on MA 122
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 90
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Turn straight onto MA 30
Continue on MA 30
Turn left onto MA 27
Turn right
Turn right
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$4.48 one way
$8.96 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.89 | $9.77 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.32 | $10.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.18 | $12.36 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.20
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Worcester on Saturday
Local time
12:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
55°F
Areas Of Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in Cochituate on Saturday
Local time
12:11 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Areas Of Fog then Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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