Distance between Waltham MA and Worcester MA

The distance from Waltham to Worcester is 35 miles by road including 27 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 36 minutes and goes through Weston, Natick, Wayland, Framingham, Ashland, Westborough and Hopkinton.

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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Waltham 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
4 mi, 05 min
Weston 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Natick 8 mi 0:09 09 min 0.2 gal
I 90 4 mi, 04 min
Framingham 13 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 90 4 mi, 03 min
Ashland 17 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Westborough 22 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
I 90 6 mi, 04 min
Grafton 27 mi 0:27 27 min 0.9 gal
I 90 3 mi, 02 min
Millbury 30 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
MA 122 5 mi, 05 min
Worcester 35 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Waltham to Worcester?

Fuel cost: 4.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 35.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Waltham to Worcester?

Driving time: 36 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 26 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Waltham to Worcester by land?

The distance between Waltham and Worcester is 35.4 mi by road including 27.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Waltham and Worcester respectively.

How far is Waltham to Worcester by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Waltham and Worcester is 29.8 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Waltham and Worcester respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Waltham from Worcester by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Waltham to Worcester?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Waltham and Worcester?

The halfway point between Waltham and Worcester is Ashland. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ashland to Waltham is 17 mi and driving will take about 17 min. The road between Ashland and Worcester has length 19 mi and will take approximately 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Westborough is in 22 mi from Waltham and 13 mi from Worcester
  • Framingham is in 13 mi from Waltham and 22 mi from Worcester

Where is Waltham in relation to Worcester?

Waltham is located 30 mi east of Worcester.

Waltham has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.37564, longitude -71.2358.

Worcester has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.26259, longitude -71.80229.

Which highway goes from Waltham to Worcester?

The route from Waltham to Worcester follows I 90.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • MA 122: 4 mi
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