Origin
Northampton, MA
Afternoon in Northampton on Monday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Northampton, MA to Brockton, MA
Drive Time
2h 4m
Distance
118.5 mi
191 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$19
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 55m
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6 AM
2h 4m
8 AM
2h 22m
10 AM
2h 10m
12 PM
2h 9m
3 PM
2h 11m
5 PM
2h 21m
8 PM
1h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Northampton, MA
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Brockton, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Northampton, MA to Brockton, MA covers 118.5 miles and takes about 2h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Crescent Street, Elm Street, New South Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.86 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
59.2 miles from Northampton, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 4m drive with frequent turns across 118.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Crescent 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
The drive from Northampton, MA to Brockton, MA is easy. At 2h 4m 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 Northampton, MA to Brockton, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Elm Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| New South Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Old South Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Conz Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Mount Tom Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 90 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Crescent Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Northampton, MA and Brockton, MA.
1
Start on Bancroft Road
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bancroft Road
2
Turn left onto Crescent Street
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Crescent Street
3
Turn left onto Elm Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Elm Street
4
Turn slight right onto New South Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
New South Street
5
Continue on South Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
South Street
6
Turn left onto Old South Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Old South Street
7
At the end of the road, turn right onto Conz Street
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Conz Street
8
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Mount Tom Road
49 ft
·
1 sec
·
Mount Tom Road
9
Exit the roundabout onto Mount Tom Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Mount Tom Road
10
Take the ramp slight right
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
11
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
12 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany NY
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany NY
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 90
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
I 90
14
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Worcester, Boston
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 East: Worcester, Boston
15
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
77 mi
·
1 hr 28 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
16
Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
17
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
18
Continue straight
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
19
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode Island
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode Island
20
Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
21
Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
22
Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 South: Fall River
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 24 South: Fall River
23
Continue on Amvets Highway
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Amvets Highway
24
Take the exit slight right toward MA 27 South: Brockton
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
MA 27 South: Brockton
25
Turn straight onto Reynolds Memorial Highway
427 ft
·
8 sec
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
26
Continue on Reynolds Memorial Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
27
Turn slight left onto Pleasant Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Pleasant Street
28
Continue on Court Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Court Street
29
Turn right onto Montello Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Montello Street
30
Turn right onto Lincoln Street
331 ft
·
12 sec
·
Lincoln Street
31
Turn right
177 ft
·
18 sec
32
Turn left
13 ft
·
1 sec
33
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 59.2 miles from Northampton, MA, or about 1h 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 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 59.2 miles or 1h 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 1h 41m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brockton, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Northampton, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Northampton, MA
This is one driving day of about 118.5 miles and 2h 4m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Northampton, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 59.2 mi from Northampton, MA · 1h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
59 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 59.2 miles from Northampton, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Brockton, MA
The final approach into Brockton, 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 Brockton, 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
$18.86 one way
$37.72 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
42 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $20.51 | $41.03 |
| premium | $4.80 | $22.39 | $44.78 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $26.33 | $52.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 41.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 35.6 | 0 | $12.44 | $5.69 |
| Efficient EV | 29.6 | 0 | $10.37 | $4.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 47.4 | 0 | $16.59 | $7.58 |
Gas CO2
41 kg
EV CO2
14 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
Brockton, MA
Afternoon in Brockton on Monday
Local time
1:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°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
8 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
2h 4m 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 Northampton, MA to Brockton, MA covers 118.5 miles and takes about 2h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Crescent Street, Elm Street, New South Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 59.2 miles from Northampton, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $18.86 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 Northampton, MA to Brockton, MA is easy. At 2h 4m 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 Northampton, MA to Brockton, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Northampton, MA to Brockton, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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