Trip from Worcester, MA to West Tisbury, MA

Drive Time

3h 8m

Distance

116.7 mi

188 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

Trip Overview

The drive from Worcester, MA to West Tisbury, MA covers 116.7 miles and takes about 3h 8m 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 $18.58 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

58.3 miles from Worcester, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 34m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 8m drive with frequent turns across 116.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Worcester, MA to West Tisbury, MA is easy. At 3h 8m 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 West Tisbury, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Front Street Unavailable Refreshing
Washington Square Unavailable Refreshing
Grafton Street Unavailable Refreshing
Grafton Road Unavailable Refreshing
Massachusetts Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
I 495 Unavailable Refreshing
I 495 South Unavailable Refreshing
Bourne Rotary Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Front Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Worcester, MA and West Tisbury, 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

57 mi · 1 hr 5 min
15

Continue straight

10 mi · 11 min
16

Continue straight

0.8 mi · 1 min
17

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bourne Rotary

285 ft · 10 sec · Bourne Rotary
18

Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard

4.0 mi · 5 min · General MacArthur Boulevard
19

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Hero's Circle
20

Exit the rotary

9.5 mi · 13 min
21

Continue on Locust Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Locust Street
22

Continue on Woods Hole Road

3.3 mi · 7 min · Woods Hole Road
23

Turn left onto Crane Street

279 ft · 12 sec · Crane Street
24

Keep slight right to continue on Cowdry Road

449 ft · 30 sec · Cowdry Road
25

At the end of the road, turn left

128 ft · 15 sec
26

Turn left

203 ft · 15 sec
27

Continue on Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

7.9 mi · 45 min · Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
28

Continue straight

371 ft · 32 sec
29

At the end of the road, turn left onto Water Street

387 ft · 12 sec · Water Street
30

Turn right onto Beach Street

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Beach Street
31

Continue on State Road

7.2 mi · 12 min · State Road
32

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 58.3 miles from Worcester, MA, or about 1h 34m 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 80 miles or 2h 9m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 58.3 miles or 1h 34m 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 34m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near West Tisbury, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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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 116.7 miles and 3h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 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 58.3 mi from Worcester, MA · 1h 34m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Abington, MA

58 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

Acushnet, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Abington, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 58.3 miles from Worcester, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in West Tisbury, MA

The final approach into West Tisbury, 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 West Tisbury, 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

$18.58 one way

$37.15 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $20.20 $40.40
premium $4.80 $22.05 $44.10
diesel $5.64 $25.93 $51.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$44–$69

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35 0 $12.25 $5.60
Efficient EV 29.2 0 $10.21 $4.67
EV Truck/SUV 46.7 0 $16.34 $7.47

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (66% 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

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Current conditions at both ends of the drive. If you're planning ahead, check the forecast closer to your travel date.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Worcester, MA

Evening in Worcester on Saturday

Local time

6:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live forecast

Destination

West Tisbury, MA

Evening in West Tisbury on Saturday

Local time

6:04 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Forecast unavailable right now

EDT Live forecast

Along the Route

74°F

Abington, MA

58 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

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

3h 8m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Worcester, MA to West Tisbury, MA covers 116.7 miles and takes about 3h 8m 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 58.3 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 $18.58 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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 West Tisbury, MA is easy. At 3h 8m 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 West Tisbury, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Worcester, MA to West Tisbury, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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