I-290 exits in Massachusetts

Q: How many exits does I-290 have in Massachusetts?

I-290 has 24 numbered exits in Massachusetts, running an east–west from milepost 12 to milepost 32.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-290 in Massachusetts?

Exit 24 (Worcester) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 12 gas stations. See our full ranking of the best stops on I-290 in Massachusetts.

Every exit on I-290 through Massachusetts (an east–west run from milepost 12 to 32), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

24exits

545places to eat

204gas stations

167hotels

234sights

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Purgatory Chasm State Reservation — Exit 12A, 8.0 mi off the exit
Clara Barton Homestead — Exit 12A, 3.5 mi off the exit
Worcester Flood Diversion Channel — Exit 13, 1.6 mi off the exit
Hadwen Arboretum — Exit 15, 1.7 mi off the exit
Worcester Historical Museum — Exit 20, 0.6 mi off the exit
Willard House and Clock Museum — Exit 25, 5.5 mi off the exit
Wachusett Dam — Exit 27, 5.0 mi off the exit
The Icon Museum and Study Center — Exit 30B, 5.6 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 12	Auburn	Shell, EVgo Car Charging Station, BJ's Wholesale Club +2	Heritage Coffee Shoppe, Vertical Resources Group Inc-sba Small 7a Term, Starbucks +14	La Quinta by Wyndham, Choice Hotels, Fairfield by Marriott +5	Auburn Historical Museum, Auburn Historical Society, Path Continues +5
Exit 12A	Auburn	EVgo Car Charging Station, BP, Auburn Gas and Auto Services +2	Heritage Coffee Shoppe, Vertical Resources Group Inc-sba Small 7a Term, Papa Gino's +26	Holiday Inn Express, La Quinta by Wyndham, Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Worcester Auburn +4	Purgatory Chasm State Reservation, Clara Barton Homestead, Auburn Historical Society +6
Exit 12B	Webster	Shell, BJ's Wholesale Club, EVgo Car Charging Station +2	Vertical Resources Group Inc-sba Small 7a Term, Papa Gino's, Outback Steakhouse +13	Holiday Inn Express, La Quinta by Wyndham, Choice Hotels +4	Auburn Historical Society, Rex Monuments, New England Dance Center +3
Exit 13	Auburn	EVgo Car Charging Station, Auburn Gas and Auto Services, BP +4	Bajrangi Inc, Friendly's, Jeffrey J Bannon Cpa Pc +24	La Quinta by Wyndham, Holiday Inn Express, Hampton by Hilton +4	Worcester Flood Diversion Channel, Auburn Historical Society, Rex Monuments +9
Exit 14	Hope Avenue	bp, Woosta Gas, A.l. Prime Energy +10	Palace Pizza, Acoustic Java Roastery & Tasting Room, Unique Cafe +26	Vida Boutique Inn, The Albion, Homewood Suites by Hilton +1	Rex Monuments, New England Dance Center, Museum of Worcester +6
Exit 15	College Square;Federal square	Shell, A.l. Prime Energy, Woosta Gas +7	Acoustic Java Roastery & Tasting Room, Amato's, Unique Cafe +26	Vida Boutique Inn, The Albion, Homewood Suites by Hilton +1	Hadwen Arboretum, Rex Monuments, New England Dance Center +7
Exit 16		Gulf Oil, Yatco-gulf, Gulf +8	Dunkin' Donuts, New Chef Ho, Mackao \| Restaurant and Bar +23	Vida Boutique Inn, The Albion, Homewood Suites by Hilton +2	Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center, The Central Massachusetts Korean War Memorial, Museum of Worcester +8
Exit 17	Kelly Square	Gulf, Gulf Oil, Gulf +10	European Bakery & Pastry, Dawg Alley Inc., Kelly sq +26	Vida Boutique Inn, The Albion, Homewood Suites by Hilton +4	The Central Massachusetts Korean War Memorial, Museum of Worcester, Salisbury Mansion +6
Exit 18	Barre;Uxbridge	Speedway, Gulf Oil, Gulf +7	Lock 50, 86 Winter American Bistro, The Queen's Cups +22	Homewood Suites by Hilton, Vida Boutique Inn, Hilton Garden Inn +4	Worcester Wall, The Central Massachusetts Korean War Memorial, Museum of Worcester +7
Exit 19	Shrewsbury Street	Sunoco Gas Station, Mobil, Mobil +7	J&p Restaurant Enterprises Inc, 961 RESTAURANT, Roti Boti +24	Hilton Garden Inn, The Albion, Vida Boutique Inn +5	The Central Massachusetts Korean War Memorial, Museum of Worcester, Salisbury Mansion +6
Exit 20	Downtown Worcester	Mobil, Mobil, Sunoco Gas Station +7	Leo's Ristorante, Tribeca Restaurant, 7 Nana +26	Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton, The Albion +7	Worcester Historical Museum, EcoTarium, The Central Massachusetts Korean War Memorial +9
Exit 21	Ware;Framingham	Honey Farms, Al Prime Energy, Sunoco Gas Station +9	Golden Pizza on Lincoln, Wen Hing Restaurant, Dunkin' +26	Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, The Albion +7	Major Taylor Museum, Salisbury Mansion, Worcester Art Museum +8
Exit 22	Fitchburg	bp, Gulf, Gulf Oil +8	Salt & Pepper, Garden Pizza & Sub, Lincoln House Of Pizza +16	Hampton by Hilton, Quality Inn & Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel +6	Higgins Armory Museum, Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Worcester Fire Museum & Educational Center +11
Exit 22-23	Sterling;Leominster;Burncoat Street;Lincoln Street	bp, Honey Farms, Sunoco +9	Buteco's Bar and Grill, Habibi Deli & grocery inc, Salt & Pepper +24	Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton +6	Worcester Fire Museum & Educational Center, Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Higgins Armory Collection +11
Exit 23	Burncoat Street;Lincoln Street	Gulf, Blink, bp +9	Crown Fried Chicken, Gn Singh Llc, Golden Pizza +18	Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, Quality Inn & Suites, Beechwood Hotel +6	Green Hill Park Farm Petting Zoo, Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Higgins Armory Museum +7
Exit 24	WorcesterOpen 24h	Blink, Shell, Gulf Oil +9	Starbucks, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, Torito Worcester Mexican Restaurant +26	Waterfront Frank's, Chateau du Lac b and b, Hampton by Hilton +7	Mine Shaft, Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Higgins Armory Museum +7
Exit 25	Shrewsbury;Worcester	Shell, Blink, Mobil +7	Table Talk Pies Inc, Dunkin' Donuts, J M M And A, Inc +26	Waterfront Frank's, Chateau du Lac b and b, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel +3	Willard House and Clock Museum, Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The BOND farm +7
Exit 26A	Shrewsbury	Yatco-Gulf, Gulf, Gulf +2	Dragon 88, Cyprian's Restaurant, Boylston House of Pizza +8	Waterfront Frank's	Shrewsbury Historical Society, The BOND farm, General Artemas Ward House +6
Exit 26B	Boylston	Gulf, Gulf, Exxon & Mobil Stations +3	Cyprian's Restaurant, Boylston House of Pizza, Wicked Good Cookies +8	—	The BOND farm, General Artemas Ward House, RKMC Firefighter Memorial +7
Exit 27	Northboro;Boylston	Sunoco, Exxon & Mobil Stations, Mobil	Hillside Grill, MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, Mikaku Japanese Cuisine +6	Old Sturbridge Village	Wachusett Dam, Northborough Historical Society, General Artemas Ward House +6
Exit 30A	Northboro	Shell, Shell Recharge, EVgo +4	Casta Diva Restaurant, Guiseppe's Grille, TKU - Thiru Kuppusamy +14	Quality Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton +5	Boundless Adventures WI, Northborough Historical Society, North View +5
Exit 30B	Solomon Pond;Mall Road;Berlin	Shell Recharge, Shell, EVgo +2	Berlin Village Cafe, Village Cafe & Pizza, Red Barn Coffee Roasters, Inc. +17	Quality Inn, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Place +6	The Icon Museum and Study Center, Boundless Adventures WI, Northborough Historical Society +3
Exit 32A	Cape Cod	EVgo, Shell Recharge, Shell +2	New England Seafood & More, Pizza Hut Express, TGI Fridays +18	Extended Stay America, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Hampton by Hilton +7	Boundless Adventures WI, Marlborough Historical Society, Office Aquariums Llc +3
Exit 32B	Lowell	EVgo, Shell Recharge, Shell +2	New England Seafood & More, Pizza Hut Express, Starbucks +16	Residence Inn by Marriott, Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Fairfield by Marriott +8	Danforth Art, Framingham Historical Society, American Heritage Museum +9

Quick answers

How many exits does I-290 have in Massachusetts?

I-290 has 24 numbered exits in Massachusetts, running an east–west from milepost 12 to milepost 32.

What's the best exit to stop at on I-290 in Massachusetts?

Exit 24 (Worcester) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 12 gas stations. See the full ranking →

I-290 in other states

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