Origin
Quincy, MA
Evening in Quincy on Friday
Local time
5:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Quincy, MA to Medway, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
28.7 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
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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Medway, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Quincy, MA to Medway, MA covers 28.7 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 95, Yankee Division Highway, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.90 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 28.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 28.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 28.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Granite Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Granite Street
Turn right onto Granite Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 93: Boston, Canton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 93: Boston, Canton
7
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South: Canton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 93 South: Canton
8
8.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1A
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
8
16.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward US 1: Foxboro, Wrentham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 19
Toward US 1: Foxboro, Wrentham
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Quincy, MA and Medway, MA, road signs point toward Canton and Wrentham.
Canton
1.8 mi in
|
~3m
Wrentham
16.1 mi in
|
~22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 6.6 mi | 7m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 6 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Village Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Common Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| West Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Rockwood Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Burgin Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 6.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and Medway, MA.
1
Start on Faxon Avenue
362 ft
·
17 sec
·
Faxon Avenue
2
Turn right onto Coddington Street
265 ft
·
6 sec
·
Coddington Street
3
Continue on Temple Street
280 ft
·
4 sec
·
Temple Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on Hancock Street
418 ft
·
12 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto Granite Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Granite Street
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto Burgin Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Burgin Parkway
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 93 North, I 93 South, MA 3 South: Washington Street
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 93: Boston, Canton
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 South: Canton
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 93; US 1
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1A
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
this road
Exit 1A
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
13
Merge onto I 95
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
I 95
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 19
Toward US 1: Foxboro, Wrentham
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto US 1
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
General Edwards Highway
16
Turn right onto Old Post Road
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Old Post Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn slight left onto Common Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Common Street
18
Turn sharp left onto MA 1A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
19
Turn right onto Norfolk Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Street
20
Continue on West Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Street
21
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Main Street
22
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
23
Enter roundabout onto MA 115
6 ft
·
0 sec
·
Rockwood Road
24
Continue on MA 115
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockwood Road
25
Continue on MA 115
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Holbrook Street
26
Continue on MA 115
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Baltimore Street
27
Continue on MA 115
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Norfolk Road
28
Turn left onto Baltimore Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
Baltimore Street
29
Turn right onto Pleasant Street
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Pleasant Street
30
At end of road, turn left onto Village Street
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Village Street
31
Turn right onto Barber Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Barber Street
32
Arrive at destination
Barber Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.90 one way
$7.80 round trip
$3.45/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.85 | $4.35 | $8.70 |
| premium | $4.15 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
| diesel | $3.75 | $4.24 | $8.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Medway, MA
Evening in Medway on Friday
Local time
5:30 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
9 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
45m 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 Quincy, MA to Medway, MA covers 28.7 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, Yankee Division Highway, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.3 miles from Quincy, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.90 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 20 decision points packed into just 28.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Granite Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Quincy, MA and Medway, MA, road signs point toward Canton and Wrentham.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Adams National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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