Origin
Freetown, MA
Morning in Freetown on Saturday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Freetown, MA to Quincy, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
37.9 mi
61 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Freetown, MA
Tappiah Sesay
Quincy, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Freetown, MA to Quincy, MA covers 37.9 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Slab Bridge Road, Elm Street, Mill Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 37.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 37.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Slab Bridge Road 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 Freetown, MA to Quincy, MA is easy. At 42m 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 Freetown, MA to Quincy, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Slab Bridge Road | — | — |
| Elm Street | — | — |
| Mill Street | — | — |
| North Main Street | — | — |
| MA 24 North | — | — |
| Amvets Highway | — | — |
| I 93 North | — | — |
| MA 3 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Slab Bridge Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Freetown, MA and Quincy, MA.
1
Start on the route
272 ft
·
25 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Slab Bridge Road
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Slab Bridge Road
3
Continue on Elm Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Elm Street
4
Continue on Mill Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Mill Street
5
Turn right onto North Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
6
Take the ramp slight right toward MA 24 North: Taunton, Boston
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
MA 24 North: Taunton, Boston
7
Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway
28 mi
·
32 min
·
Amvets Highway
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
9
Merge slight left
3.0 mi
·
4 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
MA 3 South: Cape Cod
11
Keep slight right to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, Washington Street, Braintree
407 ft
·
10 sec
·
Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, Washington Street, Braintree
12
Continue on Ramp-rt 93 Nb To Rt 3 Sb
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Ramp-rt 93 Nb To Rt 3 Sb
13
Keep slight left to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Station
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Station
14
Keep slight left to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Drop-Off
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Drop-Off
15
Continue on Burgin Parkway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Burgin Parkway
16
Turn slight right onto Granite Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Granite Street
17
At the end of the road, turn left onto Hancock Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Hancock Street
18
Continue on Coddington Street
266 ft
·
9 sec
·
Coddington Street
19
Turn left onto Faxon Avenue
361 ft
·
16 sec
·
Faxon Avenue
20
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.15 one way
$10.30 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $5.74 | $11.49 |
| premium | $4.15 | $6.19 | $12.38 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $5.60 | $11.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
| Efficient EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.31 | $2.43 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Quincy, MA
Morning in Quincy on Saturday
Local time
6:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
4 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
42m 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 Freetown, MA to Quincy, MA covers 37.9 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Slab Bridge Road, Elm Street, Mill Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19 miles from Freetown, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.15 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 Freetown, MA to Quincy, MA is easy. At 42m 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 Freetown, MA to Quincy, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Freetown, MA to Quincy, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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