Origin
Duxbury, MA
Afternoon in Duxbury on Friday
Local time
1:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Duxbury, MA to Kingston, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
5 mi
8 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
★
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Duxbury, MA
David Kanigan
Kingston, MA
Italo Melo
Trip Overview
The drive from Duxbury, MA to Kingston, MA covers 5 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Tremont Street, Harrison Street, Landing Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.4 miles on Tremont Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 9m drive with frequent turns across 5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Tremont Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Washington Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Harrison Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (MA 3A / Tremont Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Washington Street
Turn right onto Washington Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Harrison Street
Turn right onto Harrison Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
MA 3A / Tremont Street
At end of road, turn left onto MA 3A / Tremont Street
Navigation decision point
3
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Parks Street
Turn left onto Parks Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Tremont Street | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Harrison Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Landing Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Parks Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Bay Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Loring Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Holmes Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Tremont Street
— 2.4 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Duxbury, MA and Kingston, MA.
1
Start on Holmes Place
107 ft
·
7 sec
·
Holmes Place
2
Turn right onto Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Washington Street
3
Turn right onto Harrison Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Harrison Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto MA 3A
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Tremont Street
5
Turn left onto Parks Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Parks Street
6
Turn slight left onto Loring Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Loring Street
7
Continue on Bay Road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Bay Road
8
Continue on Landing Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Landing Road
9
Arrive at destination
Landing Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.80 one way
$1.60 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $0.87 | $1.75 |
| premium | $4.82 | $0.95 | $1.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.10 | $2.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.52 | $0.24 |
| Efficient EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.44 | $0.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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.
Destination
Kingston, MA
Afternoon in Kingston on Friday
Local time
1:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
20 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
9m 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 Duxbury, MA to Kingston, MA covers 5 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Tremont Street, Harrison Street, Landing Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.5 miles from Duxbury, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.80 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.
This is a straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Washington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Harrison Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (MA 3A / Tremont Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Duxbury, MA to Kingston, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Adams National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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