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Trip from Duxbury, MA to Kingston, MA

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

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.

Downtown Duxbury, MA, MA

Duxbury, MA

David Kanigan

Downtown Kingston, MA, MA

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 Washington Street, Harrison Street, Tremont Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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.

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.
Washington 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 Duxbury, MA to Kingston, MA is easy. At 9m 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 Duxbury, MA to Kingston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Washington Street
Harrison Street
Tremont Street
Parks Street
Loring Street
Bay Road
Landing Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Duxbury, MA and Kingston, MA.

1

Start on Holmes Place

108 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 the end of the road, turn left onto Tremont Street

2.4 mi · 3 min · Tremont Street
5

Turn left onto Parks Street

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Parks Street
6

Turn slight left onto Loring Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Loring Street
7

Continue on Bay Road

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Bay Road
8

Continue on Landing Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Landing Road
9

Arrive at your destination

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Duxbury, MA

Late night in Duxbury on Friday

Local time

3:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kingston, MA

Late night in Kingston on Friday

Local time

3:29 AM

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 Washington Street, Harrison Street, Tremont Street. 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.

The drive from Duxbury, MA to Kingston, MA is easy. At 9m 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 Duxbury, MA to Kingston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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