Origin
Worcester, MA
Morning in Worcester on Friday
Local time
9:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Worcester, MA to Milford, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
25.3 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
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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Milford, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Worcester, MA to Milford, MA covers 25.3 miles and takes about 35m 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, Grafton Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 25.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 25.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 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 Milford, MA is easy. At 35m 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 Milford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Front Street | — | — |
| Washington Square | — | — |
| Grafton Street | — | — |
| Grafton Road | — | — |
| Massachusetts Turnpike | — | — |
| I 495 | — | — |
| I 495 South | — | — |
| MA 85 | — | — |
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 Milford, 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 1 toward Washington Square
23 ft
·
Washington Square
4
Exit the rotary onto Grafton Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Grafton Street
5
Continue on Grafton Street
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Grafton Street
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street
39 ft
·
1 sec
·
Grafton Street
7
Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Grafton Street
8
Continue on Grafton Road
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Grafton Road
9
Take the exit right
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
10
Keep slight left
0.6 mi
·
1 min
11
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod
14
Merge slight left
6.8 mi
·
7 min
15
Take the exit slight right toward MA 85: Milford, Hopkinton
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
MA 85: Milford, Hopkinton
16
Keep slight right to continue on MA 85 South: Milford, Uxbridge
374 ft
·
10 sec
·
MA 85 South: Milford, Uxbridge
17
Turn straight onto Cedar Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Cedar Street
18
At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
19
Turn left onto Central Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Central Street
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.10 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.42 | $8.83 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.80 | $9.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.59 | $11.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Milford, MA
Morning in Milford on Friday
Local time
9:26 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
35m 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 Milford, MA covers 25.3 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Front Street, Washington Square, Grafton Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.7 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 $4.05 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 Milford, MA is easy. At 35m 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 Milford, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Worcester, MA to Milford, 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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