Origin
Kingston, MA
Evening in Kingston on Thursday
Local time
6:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kingston, MA to Abington, MA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
31m
Distance
16.5 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Kingston, MA
Italo Melo
Abington, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Kingston, MA to Abington, MA covers 16.5 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, School Street, Pembroke Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 16.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Linden Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Linden Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (MA 3A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (MA 14 / Oak Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Linden Street
Turn right onto Linden Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MA 3A / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto MA 3A / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
11.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
MA 14 / Oak Street
Turn left onto MA 14 / Oak Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
13.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
MA 14 / Washington Street
At end of road, turn right onto MA 14 / Washington Street
Navigation decision point
5
16.5 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 4 mi | 8m |
| School Street | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| Pembroke Street | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Washington Street | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Oak Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Franklin Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Landing Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Linden Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 4 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kingston, MA and Abington, MA.
1
Start on Landing Road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Landing Road
2
Turn right onto Linden Street
486 ft
·
21 sec
·
Linden Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto MA 3A
70 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
4
Continue on MA 106
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on MA 27
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Pembroke Street
6
Continue on MA 27
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
School Street
7
Continue on MA 27
3.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
8
Continue on MA 27
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Franklin Street
9
Turn left onto MA 14
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Oak Street
Use the left lane.
10
At end of road, turn right onto MA 14
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Washington Street
11
At end of road, turn right onto MA 18
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Washington Street
12
Turn straight onto Washington Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Washington Street
13
Turn right onto Thaxter Avenue
211 ft
·
11 sec
·
Thaxter Avenue
14
Turn right
192 ft
·
14 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.28 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.88 | $5.76 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.13 | $6.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Abington, MA
Evening in Abington on Thursday
Local time
6:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
12 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
31m 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 Kingston, MA to Abington, MA covers 16.5 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, School Street, Pembroke Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.3 miles from Kingston, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.64 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 is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Linden Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (MA 3A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (MA 14 / Oak Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Kingston, MA to Abington, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Adams National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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