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Trip from Medway, MA to Quincy, MA

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

28.3 mi

45 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Medway, MA

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city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Quincy, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Medway, MA to Quincy, MA covers 28.3 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Village Street, Norfolk Road, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 28.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Village Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Medway, MA to Quincy, MA is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Medway, MA to Quincy, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Village Street
Norfolk Road
Main Street
County Street
High Street
I 95 South
Yankee Division Highway
I 93 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Village Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Medway, MA and Quincy, MA.

1

Start on Barber Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Barber Street
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto Village Street

2.7 mi · 4 min · Village Street
3

Turn right

121 ft · 11 sec
4

Turn left onto Norfolk Road

413 ft · 7 sec · Norfolk Road
5

Continue on Village Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · Village Street
6

Turn right onto Main Street

4.4 mi · 8 min · Main Street
7

Continue on County Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · County Street
8

Continue on High Street

3.9 mi · 6 min · High Street
9

Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South, MA 128 South

0.3 mi · 45 sec · I 95 South, MA 128 South
10

Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

3.7 mi · 5 min · Yankee Division Highway
11

Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

6.7 mi · 9 min · I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
12

Take the exit slight right toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod

0.2 mi · 25 sec · MA 3 South: Cape Cod
13

Keep slight right to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, Washington Street, Braintree

407 ft · 10 sec · Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, Washington Street, Braintree
14

Continue on Ramp-rt 93 Nb To Rt 3 Sb

0.4 mi · 48 sec · Ramp-rt 93 Nb To Rt 3 Sb
15

Keep slight left to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Station

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Station
16

Keep slight left to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Drop-Off

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Drop-Off
17

Continue on Burgin Parkway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Burgin Parkway
18

Turn slight right onto Granite Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Granite Street
19

At the end of the road, turn left onto Hancock Street

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Hancock Street
20

Continue on Coddington Street

266 ft · 9 sec · Coddington Street
21

Turn left onto Faxon Avenue

361 ft · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue
22

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.53 one way

$9.06 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $4.94 $9.88
premium $4.82 $5.37 $10.75
diesel $5.61 $6.25 $12.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 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 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36
Efficient EV 7.1 0 $2.48 $1.13
EV Truck/SUV 11.3 0 $3.96 $1.81

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Medway, MA

Evening in Medway on Thursday

Local time

5:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Quincy, MA

Evening in Quincy on Thursday

Local time

5:45 PM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

9 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

43m 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 Medway, MA to Quincy, MA covers 28.3 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Village Street, Norfolk Road, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.1 miles from Medway, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.53 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.
The drive from Medway, MA to Quincy, MA is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Medway, MA to Quincy, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Medway, MA to Quincy, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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