Trip from Brockton, MA to Amherst, MA

Drive Time

2h 28m

Distance

107.9 mi

174 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

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Brockton, MA

Phil Evenden

Amherst, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from Brockton, MA to Amherst, MA covers 107.9 miles and takes about 2h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, I 95, Amvets Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 59.9 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.17 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

54 miles from Brockton, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 28m highway drive covering 107.9 miles, with most of the trip on Massachusetts Turnpike and I 95. The longest continuous stretch is about 59.9 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 59.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and I 95. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 107.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.9 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 29 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

9.8 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South, US 1 South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Exit 41B Toward I 93 South, US 1 South

12.9 mi into trip | ~18m in | US 1

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 1B Toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmou...

24.8 mi into trip | ~35m in

Take the exit toward I 90, MA 30: Boston, Albany, Newton, Weston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 39B-A Toward I 90, MA 30: Boston, Albany, Newton, Wes...

25.1 mi into trip | ~35m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, MA 128 North, MA 30, I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany New York, Massachusetts Turnpike Toll

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 95 North, MA 128 North, MA 30, I 90 To...

25.3 mi into trip | ~36m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 39B Toward I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York

Towns Along This Route

Between Brockton, MA and Amherst, MA, road signs point toward Portsmouth New Hampshire, Albany, Newton, Weston, Albany New York and Massachusetts Turnpike Toll - among others.

Portsmouth New Hampshire

12.9 mi in | ~18m | via US 1

Albany

24.8 mi in | ~35m

Newton

24.8 mi in | ~35m

Weston

24.8 mi in | ~35m

Albany New York

25.1 mi in | ~35m

Massachusetts Turnpike Toll

25.1 mi in | ~35m

Mass Pike: Boston

25.3 mi in | ~36m

Mass Pike West: Warcester

25.7 mi in | ~36m

Ware

86.3 mi in | ~1h 47m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike	59.9 mi	1h 9m
I 95	11.3 mi	15m
Amvets Highway	7.1 mi	8m
Federal Street	5.6 mi	10m
South Liberty Street	4.1 mi	7m
Yankee Division Highway	2.1 mi	2m
North Washington Street	2.1 mi	3m
Belchertown Road	2.1 mi	3m

Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 59.9 mi, about 1h 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brockton, MA and Amherst, MA.

Start on this road

12 ft · 6 sec · this road

Turn left

56 ft · 6 sec

Turn right onto Church Street

293 ft · 15 sec · Church Street

Turn left onto MA 28

187 ft · 13 sec · Montello Street

Turn left onto MA 123

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Centre Street

Turn right onto Main Street

518 ft · 17 sec · Main Street

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto MA 27

1.4 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Street

Turn right onto MA 27

0.6 mi · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway

Use the right lane.

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 48 sec

Toward MA 24 North: Randolph, Boston

Merge onto MA 24

7.1 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 2 min

Exit 41B Toward I 93 South, US 1 South Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 93; US 1

2.1 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto US 1

0.6 mi · 50 sec · US 1

Exit 1B Toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 95

11 mi · 15 min · I 95

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Exit 39B-A Toward I 90, MA 30: Boston, Albany, Newton, Weston Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

423 ft · 10 sec

Toward I 95 North, MA 128 North, MA 30, I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany New York, Massachusetts Turnpike Toll

Continue on this road

351 ft · 8 sec · this road

Exit 39 A-B Toward I 90, MA 30: Boston, Albany, Newton, Weston

Continue on this road

411 ft · 10 sec · this road

Exit 39 A-B Toward I 90, MA 30: Boston, Albany, Newton, Weston Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 48 sec

Exit 39B Toward I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min

Toward I 90 West, Mass Pike West: Warcester, Albany New York

Merge onto I 90

44 mi · 50 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 90

16 mi · 18 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 2 min

Exit 63 Toward MA 32: Palmer, Ware

Turn right onto MA 32

0.8 mi · 1 min · Thorndike Street

Use the right lane.

At end of road, turn right onto US 20

0.8 mi · 59 sec · North Main Street

Continue on MA 181

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

Continue on MA 181

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Sykes Street

Turn left onto Palmer Street

192 ft · 5 sec · Palmer Street

Continue on Palmer Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Palmer Road

Turn right onto Bridge Street

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Bridge Street

Continue on Belchertown Street

0.4 mi · 47 sec · Belchertown Street

Continue on South Liberty Street

4.1 mi · 7 min · South Liberty Street

Continue on North Washington Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · North Washington Street

Turn straight onto MA 181

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

Turn left onto MA 9

1.3 mi · 2 min · Federal Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on Federal Street

4.3 mi · 7 min · Federal Street

Continue on MA 9

391 ft · 6 sec · USMC League Highway

Continue on MA 9

2.0 mi · 3 min · Belchertown Road

Continue on MA 9

378 ft · 12 sec · Belchertown Road

Continue on MA 9

1.0 mi · 2 min · College Street

Turn left onto MA 116

0.4 mi · 50 sec · South Pleasant Street

Turn left onto Depot Road

449 ft · 19 sec · Depot Road

Arrive at destination

Depot Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 54 miles from Brockton, MA, or about 1h 10m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59.9 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 54 miles or 1h 10m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 51m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Amherst, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Brockton, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Brockton, MA

This is one driving day of about 107.9 miles and 2h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brockton, MA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Massachusetts Turnpike for about 59.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 54 mi from Brockton, MA · 1h 10m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

54 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

Brookhaven, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 54 miles from Brockton, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Amherst, MA

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Amherst, MA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

New England National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 104.2

View on nps.gov

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...

6 mi from route ~15 min detour $15 near mile 11.2

View on nps.gov

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...

8 mi from route ~21 min detour Free near mile 26.1

View on nps.gov

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

10 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 22.3

View on nps.gov

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...

11 mi from route ~28 min detour Free near mile 11.2

View on nps.gov

Lowell National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...

21 mi from route ~53 min detour Free near mile 26.1

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.17 one way

$34.35 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$18.68	$37.36
premium	$4.80	$20.39	$40.77
diesel	$5.64	$23.97	$47.94

Estimated Tolls: $3.60

Massachusetts Turnpike (59.9 mi) $3.60

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$17

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	32.4	$11.33	$5.18
Efficient EV	27	$9.44	$4.32
EV Truck/SUV	43.2	$15.11	$6.91

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 2 hours ago

Origin

Brockton, MA

Afternoon in Brockton on Sunday

Local time

3:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Mostly Sunny

SE 3 to 12 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Destination

Amherst, MA

Afternoon in Amherst on Sunday

Local time

3:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

54 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 28m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Brockton, MA to Amherst, MA covers 107.9 miles and takes about 2h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, I 95, Amvets Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 54 miles from Brockton, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.17 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.

Between Brockton, MA and Amherst, MA, road signs point toward Portsmouth New Hampshire, Albany, Newton, Weston, Albany New York and Massachusetts Turnpike Toll - among others.

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Trip from Brockton, MA to Amherst, MA

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Amherst, MA

National Parks Near This Route

New England National Scenic Trail

Adams National Historical Park

Minute Man National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Lowell National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Brockton, MA

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Same local time

Very similar conditions

2h 28m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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