Distance between Worcester MA and Cambridge MA
The distance from Worcester to Cambridge is 42 miles by road including 35 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 minutes and goes through Boston, Millbury, Grafton, Westborough, Upton, Hopkinton and Ashland.
| Shortest distance by air | 37 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 42.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Worcester | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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MA 122 5 mi, 06 min
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| Millbury | 5 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 90 3 mi, 03 min
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| Grafton | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 04 min
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| Westborough | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 90 6 mi, 05 min
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| Ashland | 19 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 03 min
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| Framingham | 23 mi | 22 min | 0.7 gal | |
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I 90 3 mi, 03 min
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| Wayland | 26 mi | 25 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 2 mi, 01 min
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| Natick | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 90 11 mi, 11 min
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| Boston | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 90 4 mi, 06 min
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| Cambridge | 42 mi | 44 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Worcester to Cambridge?
Fuel cost: 5.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Worcester to Cambridge?
Driving time: 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Worcester to Cambridge by land?
The distance between Worcester and Cambridge is 42.3 mi by road including 35.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Worcester and Cambridge respectively.
How far is Worcester to Cambridge by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Worcester and Cambridge is 36.7 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 Worcester and Cambridge respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Worcester from Cambridge by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 16 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 Worcester to Cambridge?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 37 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Worcester and Cambridge?
The halfway point between Worcester and Cambridge is Framingham. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Framingham to Worcester is 23 mi and driving will take about 22 min. The road between Framingham and Cambridge has length 20 mi and will take approximately 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Worcester in relation to Cambridge?
Worcester is located 37 mi west of Cambridge.
Worcester has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.26259, longitude -71.80229.
Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.3751, longitude -71.10562.
Which highway goes from Worcester to Cambridge?
The route from Worcester to Cambridge follows I 90.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MA 122: 4 mi
