Trip from Brockton, MA to Shirley, MA

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

56.9 mi

92 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min

4 AM

1h 18m ★

6 AM

1h 25m

8 AM

1h 38m

10 AM

1h 30m

12 PM

1h 28m

3 PM

1h 30m

5 PM

1h 38m

8 PM

1h 21m

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

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Brockton, MA

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from Brockton, MA to Shirley, MA covers 56.9 miles and takes about 1h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Church Street, Montello Street, Centre Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.06 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

28.5 miles from Brockton, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 42m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 25m drive with frequent turns across 56.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Church 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Brockton, MA to Shirley, MA is easy. At 1h 25m 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 Brockton, MA to Shirley, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Church Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Montello Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Centre Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Pleasant Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Reynolds Memorial Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
MA 24 North	Unavailable	Refreshing
Amvets Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on the route

13 ft · 7 sec · the route

Turn left

56 ft · 7 sec

Turn right onto Church Street

292 ft · 15 sec · Church Street

Turn left onto Montello Street

187 ft · 14 sec · Montello Street

Turn left onto Centre Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Centre Street

Turn right onto Main Street

518 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

Turn left onto Pleasant Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Street

Turn right onto Reynolds Memorial Highway

0.6 mi · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway

Take the ramp slight right toward MA 24 North: Randolph, Boston

0.4 mi · 49 sec · MA 24 North: Randolph, Boston

Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

7.1 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway

Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South

1.0 mi · 2 min · I 93 South, US 1 South

Merge slight right onto Yankee Division Highway

2.1 mi · 2 min · Yankee Division Highway

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

0.6 mi · 50 sec · I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

Merge slight right

18 mi · 24 min

Take the exit slight right toward MA 2 West: Fitchburg

0.4 mi · 1 min · MA 2 West: Fitchburg

Merge slight left onto Concord Highway

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Concord Highway

Continue on Cambridge Turnpike

3.3 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike

Continue on Concord Turnpike

3.9 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike

Continue on Elm Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Elm Street

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary

407 ft · 5 sec · Concord Rotary

Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike

0.6 mi · 39 sec · Union Turnpike

Continue on Massachusetts Avenue

6.2 mi · 9 min · Massachusetts Avenue

Continue on George W Stanton Highway

0.3 mi · 22 sec · George W Stanton Highway

Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway

6.5 mi · 8 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway

Take the exit slight right toward Devens

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Devens

Turn straight onto Jackson Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Jackson Road

Turn left onto Hospital Road

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Hospital Road

Keep slight left to continue on Hospital Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Hospital Road

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

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Front Street

Turn left onto Washington Street

312 ft · 16 sec · Washington Street

Turn right onto Chapel Street

151 ft · 7 sec · Chapel Street

Arrive at your destination

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 28.5 miles from Brockton, MA, or about 42m into the drive.

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 56.9 miles or 1h 25m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 28.5 miles or 42m 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 12m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Shirley, 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 56.9 miles and 1h 25m.

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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.5 mi from Brockton, MA · 42m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

28 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 56.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.5 miles from Brockton, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Shirley, MA

The final approach into Shirley, 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 Shirley, MA.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.06 one way

$18.11 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.40	$9.85	$19.70
premium	$4.80	$10.75	$21.50
diesel	$5.64	$12.64	$25.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$34–$59

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	17.1	$5.97	$2.73
Efficient EV	14.2	$4.98	$2.28
EV Truck/SUV	22.8	$7.97	$3.64

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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 3 days ago

Origin

Brockton, MA

Afternoon in Brockton on Sunday

Local time

4:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Shirley, MA

Afternoon in Shirley on Sunday

Local time

4:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

28 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

25 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

1h 25m 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 Brockton, MA to Shirley, MA covers 56.9 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Church Street, Montello Street, Centre Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.5 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 $9.06 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 Brockton, MA to Shirley, MA is easy. At 1h 25m 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 Brockton, MA to Shirley, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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