Trip from Greenfield, MA to Plymouth, MA

Drive Time

3h 3m

Distance

136.3 mi

219 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 52m ★
6 AM
3h 3m
8 AM
3h 26m
10 AM
3h 11m
12 PM
3h 9m
3 PM
3h 12m
5 PM
3h 25m
8 PM
2h 56m

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

Downtown Greenfield, MA, MA

Greenfield, MA

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Downtown Plymouth, MA, MA

Plymouth, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Greenfield, MA to Plymouth, MA covers 136.3 miles and takes about 3h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Federal Street, Bernardston Road, Concord Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.70 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

68.2 miles from Greenfield, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 31m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 3m drive with frequent turns across 136.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Federal 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 Greenfield, MA to Plymouth, MA is easy. At 3h 3m 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 Greenfield, MA to Plymouth, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Federal Street Unavailable Refreshing
Bernardston Road Unavailable Refreshing
Concord Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing
MA 70 Unavailable Refreshing
Old Turnpike Road Unavailable Refreshing
Lunenburg Road Unavailable Refreshing
North Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Seven Bridge Road Unavailable Refreshing

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

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greenfield, MA and Plymouth, MA.

1

Start on Main Street

203 ft · 14 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto Federal Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Federal Street
3

Continue on Bernardston Road

0.3 mi · 23 sec · Bernardston Road
4

Take the ramp straight

0.3 mi · 44 sec
5

Merge slight right

50 mi · 1 hr 13 min
6

Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

2.5 mi · 3 min · Concord Turnpike
7

Take the exit slight right toward MA 70: Lancaster, Lunenburg

479 ft · 12 sec · MA 70: Lancaster, Lunenburg
8

Keep slight right

98 ft · 3 sec
9

Turn right onto Old Turnpike Road

371 ft · 13 sec · Old Turnpike Road
10

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Lunenburg Road

184 ft · 8 sec · Lunenburg Road
11

Exit the roundabout onto Lunenburg Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Lunenburg Road
12

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

0.3 mi · 43 sec · North Main Street
13

Continue on Seven Bridge Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Seven Bridge Road
14

Continue on Main Street

3.4 mi · 5 min · Main Street
15

Take the ramp slight right toward I 495 South: Marlborough

0.3 mi · 40 sec · I 495 South: Marlborough
16

Merge slight left

55 mi · 1 hr 3 min
17

Take the exit slight right toward US 44: Middleboro, Plymouth

0.2 mi · 36 sec · US 44: Middleboro, Plymouth
18

Turn right onto Harding Street

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Harding Street
19

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Middleborough Rotary

446 ft · 6 sec · Middleborough Rotary
20

Exit the rotary

15 mi · 16 min
21

Keep slight right to continue on MA 3 South, US 44 East: Cape Cod

0.4 mi · 55 sec · MA 3 South, US 44 East: Cape Cod
22

Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

0.6 mi · 47 sec · Pilgrims Highway
23

Take the exit slight right toward US 44 West: Samoset Street, Carver

0.2 mi · 47 sec · US 44 West: Samoset Street, Carver
24

Turn straight onto Samoset Street

253 ft · 10 sec · Samoset Street
25

Continue on Samoset Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Samoset Street
26

Turn right onto Court Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Court Street
27

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68.2 miles from Greenfield, MA, or about 1h 31m 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 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 68.2 miles or 1h 31m 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 30m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Plymouth, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Greenfield, 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 Greenfield, MA

This is one driving day of about 136.3 miles and 3h 3m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Greenfield, 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 68.2 mi from Greenfield, MA · 1h 31m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

68 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 68.2 miles from Greenfield, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Plymouth, MA

The final approach into Plymouth, 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 Plymouth, 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

$21.70 one way

$43.39 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $23.59 $47.19
premium $4.80 $25.75 $51.50
diesel $5.64 $30.28 $60.56

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 47.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 40.9 0 $14.31 $6.54
Efficient EV 34.1 0 $11.93 $5.45
EV Truck/SUV 54.5 0 $19.08 $8.72

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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

Greenfield, MA

Morning in Greenfield on Monday

Local time

11:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Plymouth, MA

Morning in Plymouth on Monday

Local time

11:37 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

10 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

3h 3m 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 Greenfield, MA to Plymouth, MA covers 136.3 miles and takes about 3h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Federal Street, Bernardston Road, Concord Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 68.2 miles from Greenfield, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.70 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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 Greenfield, MA to Plymouth, MA is easy. At 3h 3m 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 Greenfield, MA to Plymouth, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Greenfield, MA to Plymouth, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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