Trip from Newton, MA to North Scituate, MA

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

52m

Distance

30.5 mi

49 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min

4 AM

0h 49m ★

6 AM

0h 53m

8 AM

1h 2m

10 AM

0h 56m

12 PM

0h 55m

3 PM

0h 56m

5 PM

1h 1m

8 PM

0h 50m

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

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North Scituate, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Newton, MA to North Scituate, MA covers 30.5 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Southeast Expressway, Chief Justice Cushing Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.88 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

15.2 miles from Newton, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 25m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Newton, MA to North Scituate, MA covers 30.5 miles and takes about 52m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 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 9.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 30.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

9.2 mi into trip | ~15m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 134C-B-A Toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshi...

9.3 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 134C-B Toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord...

9.4 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South: Quincy

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 134C Toward I 93 South: Quincy

14.5 mi into trip | ~23m in | MA 3A

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 12 Toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy

15.2 mi into trip | ~24m in | MA 3A / Hancock Street

Keep slight right at fork onto MA 3A / Hancock Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Newton, MA and North Scituate, MA, road signs point toward Concord New Hampshire and Quincy.

Concord New Hampshire

9.2 mi in | ~15m

Quincy

9.2 mi in | ~15m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike	6.2 mi	8m
Southeast Expressway	3.8 mi	5m
Chief Justice Cushing Highway	2.7 mi	4m
Newport Avenue Extension	2.3 mi	5m
Justice Cushing Way	1.9 mi	2m
Washington Street	1.8 mi	3m
Bridge Street	1.7 mi	2m
Centre Street	1.6 mi	4m

Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 6.2 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newton, MA and North Scituate, MA.

Start on Homer Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Homer Street

Turn slight right

144 ft · 7 sec

Turn straight onto MA 30

1.0 mi · 1 min · Commonwealth Avenue

Turn left onto Centre Street

1.6 mi · 4 min · Centre Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on Washington Street

286 ft · 6 sec · Washington Street

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto Washington Street

302 ft · 6 sec · Washington Street

Continue on Saint James Street

181 ft · 3 sec · Saint James Street

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward I 90 East: Boston

Merge onto I 90

6.2 mi · 8 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

512 ft · 12 sec

Exit 134C-B-A Toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

453 ft · 10 sec

Exit 134C-B Toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 134C Toward I 93 South: Quincy Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3

0.7 mi · 1 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3

3.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Expressway

Take the exit onto MA 3A

0.2 mi · 39 sec · MA 3A

Exit 12 Toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto MA 3A

0.1 mi · 8 sec · Gallivan Boulevard

Take the exit onto MA 3A

0.3 mi · 32 sec · MA 3A

Keep slight right at fork onto MA 3A

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Hancock Street

Use the slight right lane.

Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension

2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue Extension

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Adams Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Adams Street

Turn straight onto Hancock Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Hancock Street

Continue on Washington Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · Washington Street

Use the straight lane.

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A

220 ft · 3 sec · Washington Street

Continue on MA 3A

451 ft · 7 sec · Washington Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.3 mi · 1 min · Fore River Bridge

Continue on MA 3A

1.7 mi · 2 min · Bridge Street

Continue on MA 3A

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Broad Cove Road

Continue on MA 3A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Otis Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Summer Street

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A

134 ft · 2 sec · Justice Cushing Way

Continue on MA 3A

1.9 mi · 2 min · Justice Cushing Way

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on MA 3A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway

Continue on MA 3A

0.6 mi · 56 sec · King Street

Continue on MA 3A

1.9 mi · 3 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn left onto Henry Turner Bailey Road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Henry Turner Bailey Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on Gannett Road

160 ft · 7 sec · Gannett Road

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn right

102 ft · 7 sec

Arrive at 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 15.2 miles from Newton, MA, or about 25m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 6.2 miles.

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 30.5 miles or 52m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 15.2 miles or 25m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 45m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Newton, MA

This is one driving day of about 30.5 miles and 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Newton, MA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Massachusetts Turnpike for about 6.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.2 mi from Newton, MA · 25m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

15 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

Rocky Point, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.2 miles from Newton, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in North Scituate, MA

The final approach into North Scituate, 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 North Scituate, MA.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...

0 mi from route ~1 min detour $15 near mile 17.9

Park Closure: Historic Homes Closed for Season

View on nps.gov

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

2 mi from route ~4 min detour Free near mile 9.5

View on nps.gov

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 22.1

View on nps.gov

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...

10 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 3.2

View on nps.gov

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 9.5

View on nps.gov

Lowell National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...

21 mi from route ~53 min detour Free near mile 3.2

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.88 one way

$9.76 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$5.32	$10.65
premium	$4.82	$5.79	$11.58
diesel	$5.61	$6.73	$13.47

Estimated Tolls: $0.37

Massachusetts Turnpike (6.2 mi) $0.37

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$30–$55

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	9.2	$3.20	$1.46
Efficient EV	7.6	$2.67	$1.22
EV Truck/SUV	12.2	$4.27	$1.95

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 4 days ago

Origin

Newton, MA

Night in Newton on Tuesday

Local time

11:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Scituate, MA

Night in North Scituate on Tuesday

Local time

11:24 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

15 mi in

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

27 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

52m 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 Newton, MA to North Scituate, MA covers 30.5 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, Southeast Expressway, Chief Justice Cushing Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from Newton, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.88 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.