Origin
Mashpee, MA
Evening in Mashpee on Thursday
Local time
5:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mashpee, MA to Old Harbor, MA
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
1h
Distance
34 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 56m
★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mashpee, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Mashpee, MA to Old Harbor, MA covers 34 miles and takes about 1h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mid Cape Highway, Main Street, Queen Anne Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.3 miles on Mid Cape Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.44 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 34 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h drive with frequent turns across 34 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mid Cape Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Great Neck Road North.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 34 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Great Neck Road North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.7 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Great Neck Road North
Keep slight right at fork onto Great Neck Road North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
7.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Enter roundabout toward US 6 East: Orleans, Provincetown
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 6 East: Orleans, Provincetown
6
24.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward MA 124: Harwich, Brewster
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 82
Toward MA 124: Harwich, Brewster
7
24.4 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Keep slight right at fork toward MA 124 South: Harwich, Harwich Port
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 124 South: Harwich, Harwich Port
5
31 mi into trip
|
~49m in
|
Main Street
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Mashpee, MA and Old Harbor, MA, road signs point toward Provincetown, Brewster and Harwich Port.
Provincetown
7.7 mi in
|
~14m
Brewster
24.2 mi in
|
~36m
Harwich Port
24.4 mi in
|
~37m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Cape Highway | 16.3 mi | 22m |
| Main Street | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Queen Anne Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Old Queen Anne Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Cotuit Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Falmouth Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Prospect Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Morris Island Road | 1.1 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Mid Cape Highway
— 16.3 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mashpee, MA and Old Harbor, MA.
1
Start on this road
29 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Great Neck Road North
70 ft
·
1 sec
·
Great Neck Road North
3
Keep slight right at fork onto Great Neck Road North
202 ft
·
4 sec
·
Great Neck Road North
4
Turn straight onto MA 130
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on MA 130
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Cotuit Road
6
Turn left onto MA 28
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Falmouth Road
7
Turn left onto MA 149
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Cotuit Road
8
Enter roundabout onto MA 149
69 ft
·
1 sec
·
Prospect Street
9
Continue on MA 149
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Prospect Street
10
Enter roundabout
265 ft
·
5 sec
Toward US 6 East: Orleans, Provincetown
11
Continue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward US 6 East: Orleans, Provincetown
12
Merge onto US 6
16 mi
·
22 min
·
Mid Cape Highway
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 82
Toward MA 124: Harwich, Brewster
14
Keep slight right at fork
191 ft
·
6 sec
Toward MA 124 South: Harwich, Harwich Port
15
Turn straight onto MA 124
363 ft
·
15 sec
·
Pleasant Lake Avenue
16
Turn left onto Queen Anne Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Queen Anne Road
17
Enter roundabout onto Queen Anne Road
102 ft
·
1 sec
·
Queen Anne Road
18
Continue on Queen Anne Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Queen Anne Road
19
Continue on Old Queen Anne Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Queen Anne Road
20
Continue on Old Queen Anne Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Old Queen Anne Road
21
Turn left onto MA 28
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
22
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
90 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
23
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
24
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
25
Turn straight onto Morris Island Road
0.2 mi
·
56 sec
·
Morris Island Road
26
Continue on Morris Island Road
0.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Morris Island Road
27
Continue on Tisquantum Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Tisquantum Road
28
Turn left onto Access Trail
0.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Access Trail
29
Continue on Monomoy NWR Nature Trail
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Monomoy NWR Nature Trail
30
Arrive at destination
Monomoy NWR Nature Trail
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 17 mi from Mashpee, MA · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17 miles from Mashpee, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Old Harbor, MA
The final approach into Old Harbor, MA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.44 one way
$10.88 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.93 | $11.87 |
| premium | $4.82 | $6.46 | $12.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.51 | $15.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.9 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 | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
| Efficient EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.76 | $2.18 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Old Harbor, MA
Evening in Old Harbor on Thursday
Local time
5:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
1h 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 Mashpee, MA to Old Harbor, MA covers 34 miles and takes about 1h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mid Cape Highway, Main Street, Queen Anne Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17 miles from Mashpee, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.44 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 34 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Great Neck Road North): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 7.7 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Mashpee, MA and Old Harbor, MA, road signs point toward Provincetown, Brewster and Harwich Port.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Cape Cod National Seashore and New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park.
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