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Trip from New Braintree, MA to Quincy, MA

Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026

Drive Time

1h 41m

Distance

87.2 mi

140 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min
4 AM
1h 34m ★
6 AM
1h 42m
8 AM
1h 57m
10 AM
1h 47m
12 PM
1h 46m
3 PM
1h 48m
5 PM
1h 56m
8 PM
1h 37m

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

Downtown New Braintree, MA, MA

New Braintree, MA

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city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Quincy, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Braintree, MA to Quincy, MA covers 87.2 miles and takes about 1h 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hardwick Road, Barre Cut Off Road, Barre Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.96 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

43.6 miles from New Braintree, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 50m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 41m drive with frequent turns across 87.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hardwick Road 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from New Braintree, MA to Quincy, MA is easy. At 1h 41m 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 New Braintree, MA to Quincy, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hardwick Road
Barre Cut Off Road
Barre Road
Old Turnpike Road
Worcester Road
Barre Paxton Road
Pleasant Street
Chandler Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Hardwick Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Oakham Road

151 ft · 8 sec · Oakham Road
2

At the end of the road, turn right onto Hardwick Road

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Hardwick Road
3

Turn right onto Barre Cut Off Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Barre Cut Off Road
4

Turn straight onto Barre Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Barre Road
5

Turn right onto Old Turnpike Road

4.9 mi · 8 min · Old Turnpike Road
6

At the end of the road, turn right onto Worcester Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Worcester Road
7

Continue on Barre Paxton Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Barre Paxton Road
8

Continue on Barre Paxton Road

3.6 mi · 5 min · Barre Paxton Road
9

Continue on Pleasant Street

6.8 mi · 12 min · Pleasant Street
10

Turn right onto Chandler Street

2.9 mi · 4 min · Chandler Street
11

Turn left onto Murray Avenue

302 ft · 10 sec · Murray Avenue
12

Turn right onto Austin Street

233 ft · 7 sec · Austin Street
13

Continue on Myrtle Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Myrtle Street
14

At the end of the road, turn left onto McGrath Boulevard

0.2 mi · 29 sec · McGrath Boulevard
15

Continue on Foster Street

102 ft · 3 sec · Foster Street
16

Turn slight right onto Franklin Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Franklin Street
17

Turn right onto Harding Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Harding Street
18

Turn left onto Winter Street

328 ft · 9 sec · Winter Street
19

Continue on Grafton Street

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Grafton Street
20

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street

39 ft · 1 sec · Grafton Street
21

Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street

2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street
22

Continue on Grafton Road

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Grafton Road
23

Take the exit right

0.4 mi · 57 sec
24

Keep slight left

0.6 mi · 1 min
25

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

38 mi · 45 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
26

Take the exit slight left toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy

512 ft · 13 sec · I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy
27

Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire

453 ft · 11 sec · I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire
28

Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South: Quincy

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 93 South: Quincy
29

Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
30

Continue on Southeast Expressway

3.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Expressway
31

Take the exit slight right toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy

0.2 mi · 39 sec · MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy
32

Merge slight left onto Gallivan Boulevard

0.1 mi · 8 sec · Gallivan Boulevard
33

Take the exit straight

0.3 mi · 32 sec
34

Keep slight right to continue on Hancock Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Hancock Street
35

Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension

2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue Extension
36

Turn left onto Adams Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Adams Street
37

Turn straight onto Hancock Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Hancock Street
38

Turn left onto Coddington Street

266 ft · 9 sec · Coddington Street
39

Turn left onto Faxon Avenue

361 ft · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue
40

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 43.6 miles from New Braintree, MA, or about 50m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 19 miles or 22m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 43.6 miles or 50m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 26m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Quincy, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving New Braintree, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from New Braintree, MA

This is one driving day of about 87.2 miles and 1h 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from New Braintree, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 43.6 mi from New Braintree, MA · 50m into the drive

town in Massachusetts, US

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Grafton, MA

44 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

Worcester, MA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Grafton, MA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 43.6 miles from New Braintree, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Quincy, MA

The final approach into Quincy, 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

$13.96 one way

$27.91 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $15.22 $30.44
premium $4.82 $16.56 $33.12
diesel $5.61 $19.25 $38.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.2 0 $9.16 $4.19
Efficient EV 21.8 0 $7.63 $3.49
EV Truck/SUV 34.9 0 $12.21 $5.58

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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

New Braintree, MA

Evening in New Braintree on Wednesday

Local time

5:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Quincy, MA

Evening in Quincy on Wednesday

Local time

5:34 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

16 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 41m 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 New Braintree, MA to Quincy, MA covers 87.2 miles and takes about 1h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hardwick Road, Barre Cut Off Road, Barre Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 43.6 miles from New Braintree, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.96 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 New Braintree, MA to Quincy, MA is easy. At 1h 41m 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 New Braintree, MA to Quincy, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New Braintree, MA to Quincy, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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