Origin
Lee, MA
Morning in Lee on Saturday
Local time
9:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lee, MA to Mahkeenac Shores, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lee, MA
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Mahkeenac Shores, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lee, MA to Mahkeenac Shores, MA covers 7 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hawthorne Street, Laurel Street, Lee Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.2 miles on Hawthorne Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.12 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 15m drive with frequent turns across 7 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.
Hawthorne Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1.2 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 0.5 miles in near US 20 / West Center 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 15m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 20 / West Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (MA 183 / Walker Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (Stockbridge Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 20 / West Center Street
Turn left onto US 20 / West Center Street
Navigation decision point
3
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
MA 183 / Walker Street
Turn left onto MA 183 / Walker Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Stockbridge Road
Turn left onto Stockbridge Road
Navigation decision point
5
5.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Hawthorne Road
At end of road, turn left onto Hawthorne Road
Navigation decision point
4
7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Mahkeenac Shores Road
Turn right onto Mahkeenac Shores Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Street | 1.2 mi | 3m |
| Laurel Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Lee Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Walker Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Hawthorne Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Stockbridge Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hawthorne Street
— 1.2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lee, MA and Mahkeenac Shores, MA.
1
Start on US 20
71 ft
·
2 sec
·
Park Street
2
Turn slight right onto US 20
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto US 20
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
West Center Street
4
Continue on US 20
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Laurel Street
5
Continue on US 20
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Road
6
Continue on US 7; US 20
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
7
Turn left onto MA 183
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Walker Street
8
Turn slight left onto MA 183
132 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Street
9
Turn left onto Stockbridge Road
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Stockbridge Road
10
Continue on Hawthorne Street
1.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Hawthorne Street
11
At end of road, turn left onto Hawthorne Road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Hawthorne Road
12
Continue on Hawthorne Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hawthorne Road
13
Continue on Mahkeenac Road
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Mahkeenac Road
14
Turn right onto Mahkeenac Shores Road
158 ft
·
6 sec
·
Mahkeenac Shores Road
15
Arrive at destination
Mahkeenac Shores Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.12 one way
$2.24 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.22 | $2.44 |
| premium | $4.82 | $1.33 | $2.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.55 | $3.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Mahkeenac Shores, MA
Morning in Mahkeenac Shores on Saturday
Local time
9:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
5 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
15m 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 Lee, MA to Mahkeenac Shores, MA covers 7 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hawthorne Street, Laurel Street, Lee Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 miles from Lee, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.12 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 15m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 20 / West Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (MA 183 / Walker Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (Stockbridge Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lee, MA to Mahkeenac Shores, 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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