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Trip from Worcester, MA to Revere, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

50.2 mi

81 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 3m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Worcester, MA, MA

Worcester, MA

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Revere, MA, MA

Revere, MA

Renata Meneses

Trip Overview

The drive from Worcester, MA to Revere, MA covers 50.2 miles and takes about 1h 6m 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, US 1 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.7 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike 37.7 mi 45m
Grafton Street 3.6 mi 4m
US 1 2.6 mi 3m
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway 1.8 mi 3m
Broadway 1.6 mi 2m
Front Street 0.4 mi <1m
Grafton Road 0.4 mi <1m
Fourth Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 37.7 mi, about 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street

293 ft · 12 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto Front Street

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Front Street
3

Enter roundabout onto Grafton Street

24 ft · 0 sec · Grafton Street
4

Continue on Grafton Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Grafton Street
5

Continue on MA 122

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Grafton Street
6

Enter roundabout onto MA 122

39 ft · 0 sec · Grafton Street
7

Continue on MA 122

2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street
8

Continue on MA 122

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Grafton Road
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
11

Merge onto I 90

38 mi · 45 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
12

Take the exit

512 ft · 12 sec
Exit 134C-B-A Toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy Use the slight left / straight lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

453 ft · 10 sec
Exit 134C-B Toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Exit 134B Toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire Use the slight right lane.
15

Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3

1.8 mi · 3 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

2.6 mi · 3 min · US 1
Exit 19 Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere Use the slight left / straight lanes.
17

Take the exit

275 ft · 8 sec
Toward Fourth Street Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Turn right onto Fourth Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Fourth Street
19

Continue on Fourth Street

104 ft · 5 sec · Fourth Street
20

Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street

0.1 mi · 10 sec · Hawthorn Street
21

Continue on Broadway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Broadway
22

Turn right onto Winthrop Avenue

442 ft · 8 sec · Winthrop Avenue
23

Arrive at destination

Winthrop Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Framingham, MA

25 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

Westborough, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waltham, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.1 miles from Worcester, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 43.2 and 48.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
43.2 mi into trip | ~54m in

Take the exit toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 134C-B-A Toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshi...
8
43.3 mi into trip | ~55m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 134C-B Toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord...
8
43.4 mi into trip | ~55m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 134B Toward I 93 North: Concord New Hampshire
9
45.6 mi into trip | ~59m in | US 1

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 19 Toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
6
48.2 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in

Take the exit toward Fourth Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward Fourth Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.03 one way

$16.07 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $8.76 $17.52
premium $4.82 $9.53 $19.06
diesel $5.61 $11.08 $22.17

Estimated Tolls: $2.26

Massachusetts Turnpike (37.7 mi) $2.26

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$2

Total

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.1 0 $5.27 $2.41
Efficient EV 12.6 0 $4.39 $2.01
EV Truck/SUV 20.1 0 $7.03 $3.21

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Worcester, MA

Afternoon in Worcester on Saturday

Local time

3:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Revere, MA

Afternoon in Revere on Saturday

Local time

3:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

1 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

1h 6m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

50.2 mi in 1h 6m, mostly highway — 37.7 mi of that is on Massachusetts Turnpike.

84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.7 mi on Massachusetts Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and Grafton Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 43.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.2 miles you will encounter 14 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 43.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 43.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 43.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Worcester, MA and Revere, MA, road signs point toward Concord New Hampshire and Quincy.

Concord New Hampshire

43.2 mi in | ~54m

Quincy

43.2 mi in | ~54m

About the Cities

Starting in Worcester, MA

Full guide →

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).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 6m. Total distance: 50.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 37.7 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $2.26 in tolls one way, starting with Massachusetts Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Revere, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 43.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 43.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 43.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Revere, MA before heading back.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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