Worcester, Massachusetts is 40 mi from the capital of Texas.
Boston ( pronounced [ ˈbɒstən ] ) is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States . The city proper covers 48 mi2 with an estimated population of 667,137 in 2015 , making it the largest city in New England and the 23rd most populous city in the United States . Worcester ( [ ˈwʊstər ] , [ ˈwʊstə ] ) is a city and the county seat of Worcester County , Massachusetts , United States . Worcester is located approximately 40 mi west of Boston , 50 mi east of Springfield and 40 mi north of Providence .