Massachusetts Route 68

Route 68
Route information
Length:	36.14 mi[1] (58.16 km)
Major junctions
South end:	Route 122A in Holden
	Route 56 in Rutland Route 62 in Hubbardston Route 2 in Gardner US 202 in Templeton
North end:	Route 32 in Royalston
Location
Counties:	Worcester
Highway system
Massachusetts State Highway System Interstate US State ← Route 67 Route 69 →

Route 68 is a south–north state highway in Massachusetts.

Route description

Route 68 begins in the Jefferson section of the town of Holden, at Route 122A. It heads northward into Rutland, passing through the northeastern part of the town, passing the northern end of Route 56. It then heads into Hubbardston, crossing Route 62 and passing through the center of town before bending more northeasterly into the city of Gardner.

Southbound entering Gardner

In Gardner, Route 68 crosses Route 2A and Route 2, the latter at Exit 22. It heads to the center of the city and turns westward, concurrent with Route 101 for a quarter mile before turning northwestward. Route 68 heads into Templeton before joining U.S. Route 202 for a wrong-way concurrency for 1.4 miles (2.3 km) through the Baldwinville section of town, before turning northwestward again. The route passes through the far northern portion of neighboring Phillipston before entering Royalston. In Royalston, the route winds slowly through the woods and hills, crossing the Millers River and heading northward through the center of the town. It finally ends at Route 32, just two miles south of the New Hampshire state line.

Junction list

The entire route is in Worcester County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Holden	0.0	0.0	Route 122A	Southern terminus of Route 68.
Rutland	5.8	9.3	Route 56 south	Northern terminus of Route 56.
Hubbardston	7.8	12.6	Route 62
Gardner	16.5	26.6	Route 2A
	16.9	27.2	Route 2	Route 2 Exit 22
	17.7	28.5	Route 101 north	Southern end of concurrency with Route 101.
	17.9	28.8	Route 101 south	Northern end of concurrency with Route 101.
Templeton	22.4	36.0	US 202 north	Southern end of concurrency with U.S. Route 202
	23.8	38.3	US 202 south	Northern end of concurrency with U.S. Route 202
Royalston	36.14	58.16	Route 32	Northern terminus of Route 68.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus

References

Route map: Bing / Google

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