Origin
Plymouth, MA
Morning in Plymouth on Monday
Local time
10:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Plymouth, MA to Holyoke, MA
Drive Time
2h 37m
Distance
126.3 mi
203 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$20
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 28m
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6 AM
2h 38m
8 AM
2h 59m
10 AM
2h 45m
12 PM
2h 43m
3 PM
2h 46m
5 PM
2h 58m
8 PM
2h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Plymouth, MA
Ajdin Coric
Holyoke, MA
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Plymouth, MA to Holyoke, MA covers 126.3 miles and takes about 2h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Samoset Street, MA 3 North, Pilgrims Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.10 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
63.2 miles from Plymouth, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 19m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 2h 37m drive with frequent turns across 126.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Samoset 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 Plymouth, MA to Holyoke, MA is easy. At 2h 37m 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 Plymouth, MA to Holyoke, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Samoset Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| MA 3 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Pilgrims Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 44 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Middleborough Rotary | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Harding Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 495 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 95 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Samoset Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plymouth, MA and Holyoke, MA.
1
Start on Court Street
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Court Street
2
Turn left onto Samoset Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Samoset Street
3
Take the ramp slight right toward MA 3 North: Kingston, Boston
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
MA 3 North: Kingston, Boston
4
Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
Pilgrims Highway
5
Take the exit slight right toward US 44 West: Taunton, Providence Rhode Island
15 mi
·
17 min
·
US 44 West: Taunton, Providence Rhode Island
6
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Middleborough Rotary
256 ft
·
3 sec
·
Middleborough Rotary
7
Exit the rotary onto Harding Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Harding Street
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Marlboro, Boston
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
I 495 North: Marlboro, Boston
9
Merge slight left
18 mi
·
20 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
11
Merge slight left
5.5 mi
·
6 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island
13
Continue straight
8.6 mi
·
9 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
RI 146 North: Woonsocket
15
Take the exit slight left toward RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts
16
Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Eddie Dowling Highway
17
Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Smithfield Expressway
18
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
19
Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Providence Pike
20
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
Purple Heart Highway
21
Continue on Worcester Providence Road
7.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Worcester Providence Road
22
Continue on Purple Heart Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Purple Heart Highway
23
Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Worcester-Providence Turnpike
24
Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
25
Turn left onto I 90
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
I 90
26
Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 90 West
27
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
28
Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
30 mi
·
34 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
29
Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
MA 33: Chicopee
30
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
55 sec
31
Keep slight right
135 ft
·
4 sec
32
Turn right onto Montgomery Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Montgomery Street
33
Turn sharp left onto Granby Road
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Granby Road
34
Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McKinstry Avenue
35
Turn right onto Grattan Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Grattan Street
36
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
37
Merge slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
38
Keep slight left to continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
High Street
39
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Resnic Boulevard
40
Turn right onto Beech Street
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Beech Street
41
Turn right onto Cabot Street
436 ft
·
17 sec
·
Cabot Street
42
Turn right
213 ft
·
16 sec
43
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 63.2 miles from Plymouth, MA, or about 1h 19m 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 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 63.2 miles or 1h 19m 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 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Holyoke, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Plymouth, 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.
+
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 Plymouth, MA
This is one driving day of about 126.3 miles and 2h 37m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Plymouth, 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 63.2 mi from Plymouth, MA · 1h 19m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
63 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 63.2 miles from Plymouth, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Holyoke, MA
The final approach into Holyoke, 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 Holyoke, 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
$20.10 one way
$40.21 round trip
$4.04/gal
25.4 MPG avg
44 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.40 | $21.86 | $43.73 |
| premium | $4.80 | $23.86 | $47.73 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $28.06 | $56.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 44.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 37.9 | 0 | $13.26 | $6.06 |
| Efficient EV | 31.6 | 0 | $11.05 | $5.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 50.5 | 0 | $17.68 | $8.08 |
Gas CO2
44 kg
EV CO2
15 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
Holyoke, MA
Morning in Holyoke on Monday
Local time
10:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
31 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
2h 37m 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 Plymouth, MA to Holyoke, MA covers 126.3 miles and takes about 2h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Samoset Street, MA 3 North, Pilgrims Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 63.2 miles from Plymouth, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.10 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 Plymouth, MA to Holyoke, MA is easy. At 2h 37m 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 Plymouth, MA to Holyoke, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Plymouth, MA to Holyoke, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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