Origin
North Adams, MA
Morning in North Adams on Monday
Local time
11:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Adams, MA to Plymouth, MA
Drive Time
4h 4m
Distance
177.7 mi
286 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$28
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 51m
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6 AM
4h 4m
8 AM
4h 30m
10 AM
4h 13m
12 PM
4h 11m
3 PM
4h 15m
5 PM
4h 29m
8 PM
3h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Plymouth, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Adams, MA to Plymouth, MA covers 177.7 miles and takes about 4h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, State Street, Curran Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
88.8 miles from North Adams, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 2m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 4m drive with frequent turns across 177.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 65 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 4m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North Adams, MA to Plymouth, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| State Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Curran Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Howland Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Columbia Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Park Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Center Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Orchard Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Adams, MA and Plymouth, MA.
1
Start on Eagle Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Eagle Street
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto State Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
4
Continue on Curran Memorial Highway
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Curran Memorial Highway
5
Continue on Howland Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Howland Avenue
6
Continue on Columbia Street
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
·
Columbia Street
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Street
79 ft
·
1 sec
·
Columbia Street
8
Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Street
9
Continue on Park Street
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Park Street
10
Continue on Park Street
184 ft
·
4 sec
·
Park Street
11
Continue on Center Street
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Center Street
12
Continue on Orchard Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Orchard Street
13
Continue on Savoy Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
14
Continue on Main Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Road
15
Turn right onto Windsor Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Windsor Road
16
Continue on Savoy Road
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
17
At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 9
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 9
18
Continue on Marine Corps League Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Corps League Highway
19
Continue on Berkshire Trail
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Berkshire Trail
20
Turn right onto Fairgrounds Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
21
Continue on Cummington Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Cummington Road
22
Turn left onto Main Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Road
23
Turn right onto South Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Street
24
Continue on East Street
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
East Street
25
Continue on Chesterfield Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Chesterfield Road
26
Turn right onto Sylvester Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Sylvester Road
27
Continue on West Farms Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Farms Road
28
Continue on Glendale Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Glendale Road
29
Continue on Torrey Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Torrey Street
30
Turn left onto Loudville Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Loudville Road
31
Continue on Glendale Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Glendale Street
32
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
Main Street
33
Turn right onto Union Street
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Union Street
34
Continue on Cottage Street
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Cottage Street
35
Continue on Holyoke Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Holyoke Street
36
Continue on Mountain Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Mountain Road
37
Continue on Easthampton Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Easthampton Road
38
Turn slight right
223 ft
·
8 sec
39
Turn slight right onto Northampton Street
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Northampton Street
40
Turn left onto West Franklin Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Franklin Street
41
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Resnic Boulevard
42
Take the ramp straight
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
43
Continue straight
1.0 mi
·
1 min
44
Take the exit slight right toward MA 141 East: Chicopee Falls
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
MA 141 East: Chicopee Falls
45
Turn straight onto Grattan Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Grattan Street
46
Turn left onto McKinstry Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McKinstry Avenue
47
Turn right onto Montgomery Street
502 ft
·
19 sec
·
Montgomery Street
48
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
1 min
49
Take the ramp straight
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
50
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
1 min
51
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
57 mi
·
1 hr 5 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
52
Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
53
Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod
54
Merge slight left
43 mi
·
49 min
55
Take the exit slight right toward US 44: Middleboro, Plymouth
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
US 44: Middleboro, Plymouth
56
Turn right onto Harding Street
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Harding Street
57
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Middleborough Rotary
446 ft
·
6 sec
·
Middleborough Rotary
58
Exit the rotary
15 mi
·
16 min
59
Keep slight right to continue on MA 3 South, US 44 East: Cape Cod
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
MA 3 South, US 44 East: Cape Cod
60
Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway
0.6 mi
·
47 sec
·
Pilgrims Highway
61
Take the exit slight right toward US 44 West: Samoset Street, Carver
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
US 44 West: Samoset Street, Carver
62
Turn straight onto Samoset Street
253 ft
·
10 sec
·
Samoset Street
63
Continue on Samoset Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Samoset Street
64
Turn right onto Court Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Court Street
65
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 88.8 miles from North Adams, MA, or about 2h 2m 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 49m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 88.8 miles or 2h 2m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 20m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Plymouth, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving North Adams, 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 North Adams, MA
This is one driving day of about 177.7 miles and 4h 4m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from North Adams, 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 88.8 mi from North Adams, MA · 2h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
89 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 88.8 miles from North Adams, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Plymouth, MA
The final approach into Plymouth, 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 Plymouth, 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
$28.29 one way
$56.57 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
62 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $30.76 | $61.52 |
| premium | $4.80 | $33.57 | $67.15 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $39.48 | $78.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$28
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$53–$78
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 62.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 53.3 | 0 | $18.66 | $8.53 |
| Efficient EV | 44.4 | 0 | $15.55 | $7.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 71.1 | 0 | $24.88 | $11.37 |
Gas CO2
62 kg
EV CO2
21 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.
Destination
Plymouth, MA
Morning in Plymouth on Monday
Local time
11:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°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
3 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
4h 4m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from North Adams, MA to Plymouth, MA covers 177.7 miles and takes about 4h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, State Street, Curran Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 88.8 miles from North Adams, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.29 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 4m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from North Adams, MA to Plymouth, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from North Adams, MA to Plymouth, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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