34.9 miles (56.2 km) southwest of Boston , 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Worcester , 175 miles (282 km) northeast of New York City , and 20.4 miles (32.8 km) northwest of Providence . Uxbridge lies in the Greater Boston-Worcester-Manchester Metropolitan area [54] Elevations range from 200 feet (61 m) to 577 feet (176 m) above sea level. Uxbridge borders the towns