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Trip from Groveland, MA to Quincy, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

59m

Distance

42.6 mi

69 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 55m ★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m

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 Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Quincy, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Groveland, MA to Quincy, MA covers 42.6 miles and takes about 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on School Street, Salem Street, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.82 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 42.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

59m 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 59m drive with frequent turns across 42.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
School 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 Groveland, MA to Quincy, MA is easy. At 59m 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 Groveland, MA to Quincy, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
School Street
Salem Street
West Main Street
I 95 South
US 1 South
Newburyport Turnpike
Newbury Street
Broadway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Gardner Street

121 ft · 4 sec · Gardner Street
2

Continue on School Street

1.6 mi · 3 min · School Street
3

Continue on Salem Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Salem Street
4

Continue on West Main Street

3.0 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
5

Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Peabody, Boston

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

Merge slight left

11 mi · 13 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Boston

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 1 South: Boston
8

Turn straight onto Newburyport Turnpike

194 ft · 3 sec · Newburyport Turnpike
9

Continue on Newbury Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Newbury Street
10

Continue on Broadway

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Broadway
11

Continue on Newburyport Turnpike

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Newburyport Turnpike
12

Continue on Broadway

3.2 mi · 4 min · Broadway
13

Continue on Newburyport Turnpike

0.7 mi · 1 min · Newburyport Turnpike
14

Continue on Bennett Highway

1.5 mi · 2 min · Bennett Highway
15

Continue on Cutler Highway

0.8 mi · 1 min · Cutler Highway
16

Continue on Northeast Expressway

3.1 mi · 3 min · Northeast Expressway
17

Continue on Tobin Bridge

5.8 mi · 9 min · Tobin Bridge
18

Continue on Southeast Expressway

3.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Expressway
19

Take the exit slight right toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy

0.2 mi · 39 sec · MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy
20

Merge slight left onto Gallivan Boulevard

0.1 mi · 8 sec · Gallivan Boulevard
21

Take the exit straight

0.3 mi · 32 sec
22

Keep slight right to continue on Hancock Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Hancock Street
23

Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension

2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue Extension
24

Turn left onto Adams Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Adams Street
25

Turn straight onto Hancock Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Hancock Street
26

Turn left onto Coddington Street

266 ft · 9 sec · Coddington Street
27

Turn left onto Faxon Avenue

361 ft · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue
28

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.3 mi from Groveland, MA · 29m into the drive

Downtown Chelsea, MA, MA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chelsea, MA

21 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

Hingham, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chelsea, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.3 miles from Groveland, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Quincy, MA

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Quincy, MA if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.82 one way

$13.64 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $7.43 $14.87
premium $4.82 $8.09 $16.18
diesel $5.61 $9.41 $18.81

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.8 0 $4.47 $2.04
Efficient EV 10.7 0 $3.73 $1.70
EV Truck/SUV 17 0 $5.96 $2.73

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Groveland, MA

Afternoon in Groveland on Friday

Local time

3:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Quincy, MA

Afternoon in Quincy on Friday

Local time

3:24 PM

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

21 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

59m 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 Quincy, MA covers 42.6 miles and takes about 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are School Street, Salem Street, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 21.3 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 $6.82 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 Groveland, MA to Quincy, MA is easy. At 59m 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 Groveland, MA to Quincy, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Groveland, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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