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Trip from Groveland, MA to Brockton, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 23m

Distance

57.3 mi

92 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m

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

Downtown Groveland, MA, MA

Groveland, MA

Mathias Reding

city in Massachusetts, United States

Brockton, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Groveland, MA to Brockton, MA covers 57.3 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, Southeast Expressway, Amvets Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.3 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.17 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 57.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Groveland, MA to Brockton, MA covers 57.3 miles and takes about 1h 23m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 17.1 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 17.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.1 miles (I 93; US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
17.1 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward US 1 South: Boston

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 66 Toward US 1 South: Boston
6
43.1 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | I 93; US 1

Keep slight right at fork onto I 93; US 1 toward I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode...
7
46.5 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in

Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 4 Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
54.4 mi into trip | ~1h 17m in

Take the exit toward MA 27 South: Brockton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 33A Toward MA 27 South: Brockton
7
57.3 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in

Turn uturn

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Groveland, MA to Brockton, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Boston along the way.

Boston

5.2 mi in | ~10m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 11.3 mi 13m
Southeast Expressway 8 mi 10m
Amvets Highway 7.3 mi 8m
Tobin Bridge 5.8 mi 9m
Broadway 3.8 mi 5m
I 93 3.4 mi 4m
Northeast Expressway 3.1 mi 3m
West Main Street 3 mi 6m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 11.3 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Groveland, MA and Brockton, MA.

1

Start on MA 97

120 ft · 4 sec · Gardner Street
2

Continue on MA 97

1.6 mi · 3 min · School Street
3

Continue on MA 97

0.6 mi · 1 min · Salem Street
4

Continue on MA 97

3.0 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
5

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South: Peabody, Boston
6

Merge onto I 95

11 mi · 13 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 66 Toward US 1 South: Boston Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Turn straight onto US 1

195 ft · 3 sec · Newburyport Turnpike
9

Continue on US 1

1.4 mi · 2 min · Newbury Street
10

Continue on US 1

0.6 mi · 57 sec · Broadway
11

Continue on US 1; MA 129

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Newburyport Turnpike
12

Continue on US 1; MA 129

3.2 mi · 4 min · Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Continue on US 1

0.7 mi · 1 min · Newburyport Turnpike
14

Continue on US 1

1.5 mi · 2 min · Bennett Highway
Toward Boston
15

Continue on US 1

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cutler Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Continue on US 1

3.1 mi · 3 min · Northeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on US 1

5.8 mi · 9 min · Tobin Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3

8.0 mi · 10 min · Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight right at fork onto I 93; US 1

3.4 mi · 4 min · I 93; US 1
Toward I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island
20

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 4 Toward MA 24 South: Fall River Use the slight left / straight lanes.
21

Continue on MA 24

7.3 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 59 sec
Exit 33A Toward MA 27 South: Brockton Use the right lane.
23

Turn straight onto MA 27

425 ft · 8 sec · Reynolds Memorial Highway
24

Continue on MA 27

0.7 mi · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
25

Turn slight left onto MA 27

1.2 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Street
Use the left lane.
26

Turn right onto Warren Avenue

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Warren Avenue
27

Turn left onto West Elm Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · West Elm Street
28

Turn left onto Main Street

514 ft · 14 sec · Main Street
29

Turn right onto Church Street

409 ft · 13 sec · Church Street
30

Turn uturn

68 ft · 7 sec
31

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.7 mi from Groveland, MA · 41m into the drive

Downtown Chelsea, MA, MA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chelsea, MA

29 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

Middleton, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chelsea, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.7 miles from Groveland, 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.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.17 one way

$18.34 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $10.00 $20.00
premium $4.82 $10.88 $21.76
diesel $5.61 $12.65 $25.30

Estimated Tolls: $0.05

Newburyport Turnpike (0.7 mi) $0.05

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Tolls

$0

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 20 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.2 0 $6.02 $2.75
Efficient EV 14.3 0 $5.01 $2.29
EV Truck/SUV 22.9 0 $8.02 $3.67

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Groveland, MA

Late night in Groveland on Saturday

Local time

12:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brockton, MA

Late night in Brockton on Saturday

Local time

12:53 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

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

1h 23m 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 Groveland, MA to Brockton, MA covers 57.3 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 95, Southeast Expressway, Amvets Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.7 miles from Groveland, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.17 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.3 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 17.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.1 miles (I 93; US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 46.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Groveland, MA to Brockton, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Boston along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Adams National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Salem Maritime National Historical Park. There are 6 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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