Origin
Great Barrington, MA
Morning in Great Barrington on Monday
Local time
11:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Great Barrington, MA to Brockton, MA
Drive Time
2h 33m
Distance
151.2 mi
243 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$24
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 23m
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6 AM
2h 34m
8 AM
2h 54m
10 AM
2h 41m
12 PM
2h 39m
3 PM
2h 42m
5 PM
2h 53m
8 PM
2h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brockton, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Great Barrington, MA to Brockton, MA covers 151.2 miles and takes about 2h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, State Road, Stockbridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.07 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
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
75.6 miles from Great Barrington, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 16m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 33m drive with frequent turns across 151.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main 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 Great Barrington, MA to Brockton, MA is easy. At 2h 33m 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 Great Barrington, MA to Brockton, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| State Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Stockbridge Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Great Barrington Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Pleasant Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Massachusetts Turnpike | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Great Barrington, MA and Brockton, MA.
1
Start on Elm Street
223 ft
·
18 sec
·
Elm Street
2
Turn left onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto State Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
State Road
4
Continue on Stockbridge Road
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Stockbridge Road
5
Continue on South Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Street
6
Continue on Great Barrington Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Great Barrington Road
7
Continue on South Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
South Street
8
Turn right onto Main Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
9
Continue on Pleasant Street
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Pleasant Street
10
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
11
Keep slight right
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
12
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
112 mi
·
2 hr 8 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
14
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
15
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
16
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode Island
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode Island
17
Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
18
Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
19
Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 South: Fall River
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 24 South: Fall River
20
Continue on Amvets Highway
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Amvets Highway
21
Take the exit slight right toward MA 27 South: Brockton
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
MA 27 South: Brockton
22
Turn straight onto Reynolds Memorial Highway
427 ft
·
8 sec
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
23
Continue on Reynolds Memorial Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
24
Turn slight left onto Pleasant Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Pleasant Street
25
Turn right onto Warren Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Warren Avenue
26
Turn left onto West Elm Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Elm Street
27
Turn left onto Main Street
515 ft
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
28
Turn right onto Church Street
410 ft
·
13 sec
·
Church Street
29
Turn uturn
69 ft
·
8 sec
30
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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 75.6 miles from Great Barrington, MA, or about 1h 16m 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 80 miles or 1h 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 75.6 miles or 1h 16m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 6m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brockton, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Great Barrington, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Great Barrington, MA
This is one driving day of about 151.2 miles and 2h 33m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Great Barrington, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 75.6 mi from Great Barrington, MA · 1h 16m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
76 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 75.6 miles from Great Barrington, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Brockton, MA
The final approach into Brockton, 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 Brockton, 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
$24.07 one way
$48.13 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
53 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $26.17 | $52.35 |
| premium | $4.80 | $28.57 | $57.13 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $33.59 | $67.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$24
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$49–$74
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 52.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 45.4 | 0 | $15.88 | $7.26 |
| Efficient EV | 37.8 | 0 | $13.23 | $6.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 60.5 | 0 | $21.17 | $9.68 |
Gas CO2
53 kg
EV CO2
18 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.
Destination
Brockton, MA
Morning in Brockton on Monday
Local time
11:28 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
3 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
2h 33m 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 Great Barrington, MA to Brockton, MA covers 151.2 miles and takes about 2h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, State Road, Stockbridge Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 75.6 miles from Great Barrington, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $24.07 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Great Barrington, MA to Brockton, MA is easy. At 2h 33m 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 Great Barrington, MA to Brockton, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Great Barrington, MA to Brockton, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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