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Trip from Boston, MA to Freetown, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

45.7 mi

74 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States

Boston, MA

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Downtown Freetown, MA, MA

Freetown, MA

Tappiah Sesay

Trip Overview

The drive from Boston, MA to Freetown, MA covers 45.7 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on School Street, Washington Street, Water Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.31 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 45.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 3m drive with frequent turns across 45.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
School Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Boston, MA to Freetown, MA is easy. At 1h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Boston, MA to Freetown, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
School Street
Washington Street
Water Street
Devonshire Street
Otis Street
Kingston Street
Essex Street
I 93 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: School Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boston, MA and Freetown, MA.

1

Start on Tremont Street

230 ft · 16 sec · Tremont Street
2

Turn left onto School Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · School Street
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Street

112 ft · 4 sec · Washington Street
4

Turn right onto Water Street

210 ft · 11 sec · Water Street
5

Turn right onto Devonshire Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Devonshire Street
6

Continue on Otis Street

486 ft · 19 sec · Otis Street
7

Continue on Kingston Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Kingston Street
8

Turn left onto Essex Street

243 ft · 8 sec · Essex Street
9

Turn slight right

85 ft · 5 sec
10

Take the ramp right toward I 93 South: Quincy

0.2 mi · 24 sec · I 93 South: Quincy
11

Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

1.2 mi · 2 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
12

Continue on Southeast Expressway

8.0 mi · 10 min · Southeast Expressway
13

Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island

3.4 mi · 4 min · I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island
14

Take the exit slight left toward MA 24 South: Fall River

0.7 mi · 1 min · MA 24 South: Fall River
15

Continue on Amvets Highway

28 mi · 32 min · Amvets Highway
16

Take the exit slight right toward Assonet, Freetown

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Assonet, Freetown
17

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
18

Turn left onto Mill Street

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Mill Street
19

Keep slight right to continue on Elm Street

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Elm Street
20

Continue on Slab Bridge Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · Slab Bridge Road
21

Turn right

272 ft · 20 sec
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.9 mi from Boston, MA · 31m into the drive

town in Massachusetts, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Canton, MA

23 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Quincy, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Canton, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.9 miles from Boston, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Freetown, MA

The final approach into Freetown, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.31 one way

$14.63 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $7.98 $15.95
premium $4.82 $8.68 $17.36
diesel $5.61 $10.09 $20.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 16 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.7 0 $4.80 $2.19
Efficient EV 11.4 0 $4.00 $1.83
EV Truck/SUV 18.3 0 $6.40 $2.92

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Boston, MA

Morning in Boston on Saturday

Local time

10:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Freetown, MA

Morning in Freetown on Saturday

Local time

10:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

62°F

Canton, MA

23 mi in

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 3m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Boston, MA to Freetown, MA covers 45.7 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are School Street, Washington Street, Water Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.9 miles from Boston, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.31 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Boston, MA to Freetown, MA is easy. At 1h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Boston, MA to Freetown, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Boston, MA to Freetown, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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