Massachusetts Route 101

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For the Route 101 that existed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut during the 1920s and early 1930s, see U.S. Route 44.

Route 101

Length:

22.55^[1] mi (36.29 km)

South end:

Route 32 in Petersham

Major
junctions:

Route 2A in Templeton

Route 2 in Templeton

Route 68 in Gardner

Route 140 in Gardner

Route 12 in Ashburnham

North end:

Route 119 in Ashburnham

Massachusetts State Highway Routes
< Route 99		Route 102 >

Route 101 is a north-south state highway in Massachusetts. It begins at Route 32 in Petersham, and proceeds 22.55 miles northbound to Route 119 in Ashburnham. Travelling northbound from Petersham, Route 101 passes through the towns of Phillipston, Templeton (sharing roadway with Route 2A), Gardner, and Ashburnham.

Route 101 crosses Route 2 in Templeton during its concurrency with Route 2A. This is exit 21 off Route 2.

Route 101's northern terminus is near the New Hampshire state line.

During the 1920s and early 1930s, Route 101 was a multi-state route through Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, primarily along the highway now known as U.S. Route 44.