Origin
Malden, MA
Afternoon in Malden on Friday
Local time
1:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Malden, MA to Brockton, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
29.7 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Malden, MA
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Brockton, MA
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 29.7-mile drive from Malden, MA, to Brockton, MA, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 46 minutes to complete. You'll primarily navigate via the Southeast Expressway and Amvets Highway, with a significant portion on I-93. Given its short length and estimated fuel cost of around $5, this route is a convenient option for a quick journey within the Northeast region of Massachusetts. The mixed drive profile suggests a blend of highway speeds and potentially some local road transitions, making it a practical choice for a day excursion without the need for an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 29.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 46% of the journey taking place on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is about 8 miles on the Southeast Expressway. This means you'll experience periods of consistent highway speeds, likely on I-93, before potentially transitioning to more varied road conditions on Amvets Highway and local approaches. The character of the drive will shift from efficient expressway travel to more typical surface street navigation as you near your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southeast Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 8 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 0.1 miles in near Ferry Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 29.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Ferry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ferry Street
Turn right onto Ferry Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 93 South: Quincy
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 93 South: Quincy
7
18.8 mi into trip
|
~29m 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
26.7 mi into trip
|
~39m 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
29.6 mi into trip
|
~46m 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 Malden, MA to Brockton, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Quincy along the way.
Quincy
4.9 mi in
|
~10m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Expressway | 8 mi | 10m |
| Amvets Highway | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| I 93 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Pleasant Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Reynolds Memorial Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Expressway
— 8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Malden, MA and Brockton, MA.
1
Start on this road
111 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Ruing Court
81 ft
·
7 sec
·
Ruing Court
3
At end of road, turn right onto MA 60
334 ft
·
8 sec
·
Centre Street
4
Turn right onto Ferry Street
345 ft
·
10 sec
·
Ferry Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto Eastern Avenue
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Eastern Avenue
6
At end of road, turn left onto Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
7
Enter roundabout onto MA 99
277 ft
·
4 sec
·
Broadway
8
Continue on MA 99
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
9
Continue on MA 99
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Alford Street
10
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 99
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Sullivan Square Underpass
11
Turn straight onto MA 99
380 ft
·
6 sec
·
Rutherford Avenue
12
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 99
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
New Rutherford Avenue
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on MA 99
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Washington Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
14
Take the ramp
194 ft
·
6 sec
Toward MA 1A North, I 93 South: Logan Airport, Quincy
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 93 South: Quincy
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
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
19
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
20
Continue on MA 24
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 33A
Toward MA 27 South: Brockton
Use the right lane.
22
Turn straight onto MA 27
425 ft
·
8 sec
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
23
Continue on MA 27
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
24
Turn slight left onto MA 27
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Pleasant Street
Use the left lane.
25
Turn right onto Warren Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Warren Avenue
26
Turn left onto West Elm Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Elm Street
27
Turn left onto Main Street
514 ft
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
28
Turn right onto Church Street
409 ft
·
13 sec
·
Church Street
29
Turn uturn
68 ft
·
7 sec
30
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.75 one way
$9.51 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.18 | $10.37 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.64 | $11.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.56 | $13.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.16 | $1.90 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Brockton, MA
Afternoon in Brockton on Friday
Local time
1:38 PM
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
24 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
46m 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 Malden, MA to Brockton, MA covers 29.7 miles and takes about 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southeast Expressway, Amvets Highway, I 93. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.8 miles from Malden, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.75 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 short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 29.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Ferry Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Malden, MA to Brockton, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Quincy along the way.
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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