Trip from New Marlborough, MA to Quincy, MA

Drive Time

2h 43m

Distance

151.5 mi

244 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 33m ★
6 AM
2h 43m
8 AM
3h 5m
10 AM
2h 51m
12 PM
2h 49m
3 PM
2h 52m
5 PM
3h 4m
8 PM
2h 37m

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

Downtown Quincy, MA, MA

Quincy, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Marlborough, MA to Quincy, MA covers 151.5 miles and takes about 2h 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hatchery Road, River Road, Main Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.11 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

75.7 miles from New Marlborough, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 43m drive with frequent turns across 151.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hatchery 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 Marlborough, MA to Quincy, MA is easy. At 2h 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 New Marlborough, MA to Quincy, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hatchery Road Unavailable Refreshing
River Road Unavailable Refreshing
Main Road Unavailable Refreshing
Monterey Road Unavailable Refreshing
North Main Road Unavailable Refreshing
East Otis Road Unavailable Refreshing
Otis Stage Road Unavailable Refreshing
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

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Start on Hartsville New Marlborough Road

3.5 mi · 6 min · Hartsville New Marlborough Road
2

Turn right onto Hatchery Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hatchery Road
3

Continue on River Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · River Road
4

Turn straight onto Main Road

4.8 mi · 8 min · Main Road
5

Continue on Monterey Road

4.2 mi · 6 min · Monterey Road
6

Turn right onto North Main Road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · North Main Road
7

Turn left onto East Otis Road

3.7 mi · 5 min · East Otis Road
8

Continue on East Otis Road

0.4 mi · 37 sec · East Otis Road
9

Continue on Otis Stage Road

5.5 mi · 8 min · Otis Stage Road
10

Continue on Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
11

Continue on Woronoco Road

1.7 mi · 3 min · Woronoco Road
12

Continue on Blandford Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · Blandford Road
13

Turn right

5.7 mi · 10 min
14

Turn left onto Maple Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Maple Street
15

At the end of the road, turn right onto Orange Street

279 ft · 15 sec · Orange Street
16

Turn left onto Elm Street

344 ft · 12 sec · Elm Street
17

Turn slight right onto Union Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Union Avenue
18

Merge slight left onto North Elm Street

0.8 mi · 2 min · North Elm Street
19

Turn right

0.1 mi · 23 sec
20

Turn left onto Friendlys Way

354 ft · 12 sec · Friendlys Way
21

Continue straight

0.1 mi · 19 sec
22

Keep slight right

0.3 mi · 35 sec
23

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

94 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
24

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
25

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
26

Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South: Quincy

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 93 South: Quincy
27

Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
28

Continue on Southeast Expressway

3.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Expressway
29

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

0.2 mi · 39 sec · MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy
30

Merge slight left onto Gallivan Boulevard

0.1 mi · 8 sec · Gallivan Boulevard
31

Take the exit straight

0.3 mi · 32 sec
32

Keep slight right to continue on Hancock Street

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Hancock Street
33

Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension

2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue Extension
34

Turn left onto Adams Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Adams Street
35

Turn straight onto Hancock Street

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Hancock Street
36

Turn left onto Coddington Street

266 ft · 9 sec · Coddington Street
37

Turn left onto Faxon Avenue

361 ft · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue
38

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 75.7 miles from New Marlborough, MA, or about 1h 21m 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 80 miles or 1h 26m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 75.7 miles or 1h 21m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 13m

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 Marlborough, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from New Marlborough, MA

This is one driving day of about 151.5 miles and 2h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from New Marlborough, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 75.7 mi from New Marlborough, MA · 1h 21m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

76 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

Smithtown, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 75.7 miles from New Marlborough, 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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Quincy, MA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$24.11 one way

$48.23 round trip

$4.04/gal 25.4 MPG avg 53 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.40 $26.23 $52.45
premium $4.80 $28.62 $57.25
diesel $5.64 $33.66 $67.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$24

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 53 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 45.4 0 $15.91 $7.27
Efficient EV 37.9 0 $13.26 $6.06
EV Truck/SUV 60.6 0 $21.21 $9.70

Gas CO2

53 kg

EV CO2

18 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

New Marlborough, MA

Morning in New Marlborough on Monday

Local time

11:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Quincy, MA

Morning in Quincy on Monday

Local time

11:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 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 New Marlborough, MA to Quincy, MA covers 151.5 miles and takes about 2h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hatchery Road, River Road, Main Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 75.7 miles from New Marlborough, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $24.11 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from New Marlborough, MA to Quincy, MA is easy. At 2h 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 New Marlborough, MA to Quincy, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New Marlborough, MA to Quincy, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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