Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
12.2 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Quincy, MA
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Abington, MA
Phil Evenden
The drive from Quincy, MA to Abington, MA covers 12.2 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pilgrims Highway, Main Street, Bedford Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.4 miles on Pilgrims Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Highway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Bedford Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Burgin Parkway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Brockton Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Granite Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hancock Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Faxon Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and Abington, MA.
Start on Faxon Avenue
Turn right onto Coddington Street
Continue on Temple Street
Continue on Hancock Street
Turn right onto Granite Street
Turn left onto Burgin Parkway
Take the ramp
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto MA 3
Take the exit
Turn straight onto MA 18
Continue on MA 18
Turn left onto MA 123
At end of road, turn right onto Washington Street
Turn left onto Thaxter Avenue
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 12.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Granite Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward MA 18 South: Abington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn right onto Washington Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Regular Gas
$1.95 one way
$3.90 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.13 | $4.26 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.32 | $4.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.07 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Quincy on Saturday
Local time
1:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Destination
Afternoon in Abington on Saturday
Local time
1:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
12.2 mi in 19m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Granite Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 12.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Granite Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 12.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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