Origin
Mahkeenac Shores, MA
Morning in Mahkeenac Shores on Saturday
Local time
7:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mahkeenac Shores, MA to Lee, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
7 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mahkeenac Shores, MA
Ritvars Garoza
Lee, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Mahkeenac Shores, MA to Lee, MA covers 7 miles and takes about 16m 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 16m. Total distance: 7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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 16m 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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,261 ft
883 ft
Total Climb
396 ft
Total Descent
486 ft
Highest Point
1,261 ft
~3 mi in
Elevation Range
378 ft
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 early in the drive near Mahkeenac Road.
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 16m 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: near the start (Mahkeenac Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Hawthorne Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (MA 183 / West Street): Navigation decision point.
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 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Mahkeenac Road
Turn left onto Mahkeenac Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Hawthorne Street
Turn right onto Hawthorne Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
MA 183 / West Street
Turn right onto MA 183 / West Street
Navigation decision point
3
3.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 7; US 20 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Turn right onto US 7; US 20 / Veterans Memorial Highway
Navigation decision point
4
6.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 20 / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 20 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| 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 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mahkeenac Shores, MA and Lee, MA.
1
Start on Mahkeenac Shores Road
158 ft
·
11 sec
·
Mahkeenac Shores Road
2
Turn left onto Mahkeenac Road
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Mahkeenac Road
3
Continue on Hawthorne Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Hawthorne Road
4
Turn right onto Hawthorne Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Hawthorne Street
5
Continue on Stockbridge Road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Stockbridge Road
6
Turn right onto MA 183
132 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Street
7
Continue on MA 7A; MA 183
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Walker Street
8
Turn right onto US 7; US 20
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
9
Continue on US 20
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Road
10
Continue on US 20
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Laurel Street
11
Continue on US 20
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
West Center Street
12
At end of road, turn right onto US 20
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
13
At end of road, turn left onto US 20
188 ft
·
38 sec
·
Park Street
14
Continue on US 20
15 ft
·
0 sec
·
Park Street
15
Arrive at destination
US 20
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
Lee, MA
Morning in Lee on Saturday
Local time
7:04 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m 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 Mahkeenac Shores, MA to Lee, MA covers 7 miles and takes about 16m 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 Mahkeenac Shores, 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 16m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mahkeenac Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Hawthorne Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (MA 183 / West Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mahkeenac Shores, MA to Lee, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 883 ft to 1,261 ft elevation with about 396 ft of total climbing.
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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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