Origin
Quincy, MA
Late night in Quincy on Friday
Local time
2:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Quincy, MA to Pinehurst, MA
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
43m
Distance
24.9 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
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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Pinehurst, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Quincy, MA to Pinehurst, MA covers 24.9 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cambridge Street, Southeast Expressway, John F. Fitzgerald Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on Cambridge Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Quincy, MA to Pinehurst, MA covers 24.9 miles and takes about 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cambridge Street is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Hancock Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 14 decision points packed into just 24.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hancock Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Hancock Street
Turn right onto Hancock Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Merge onto MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
MA 3A
Take the exit onto MA 3A toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
7
10.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 93
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93 toward I 93 North: Concord NH
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 93 North: Concord NH
8
13.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward MA 16 West: Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22
Toward MA 16 West: Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlin...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Quincy, MA to Pinehurst, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Arlington along the way.
Arlington
13.3 mi in
|
~22m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Street | 4.9 mi | 9m |
| Southeast Expressway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| I 93 | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Newport Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Cambridge Road | 2 mi | 2m |
| Winthrop Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Mystic Valley Parkway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Cambridge Street
— 4.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and Pinehurst, MA.
1
Start on Faxon Avenue
362 ft
·
17 sec
·
Faxon Avenue
2
Turn right onto Coddington Street
265 ft
·
7 sec
·
Coddington Street
3
Turn right onto Hancock Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the right lane.
4
Keep slight left at fork onto Adams Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Adams Street
5
Turn right onto Newport Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Newport Avenue
Use the right lane.
6
Turn slight left onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
7
Continue on MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Neponset Avenue
8
Merge onto MA 3A
247 ft
·
6 sec
·
William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Take the exit onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
MA 3A
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
10
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
I 93
Toward I 93 North: Concord NH
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 22
Toward MA 16 West: Mystic Valley Parkway, Arlington
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on MA 16
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Mystic Valley Parkway
15
Turn right onto MA 38
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Winthrop Street
Use the right lane.
16
Enter roundabout onto Winthrop Street
117 ft
·
2 sec
·
Winthrop Street
17
Continue on Winthrop Street
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Winthrop Street
18
Continue on MA 38
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Main Street
19
Enter roundabout onto Bacon Street
94 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bacon Street
20
Continue on Bacon Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bacon Street
21
Turn left onto Church Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Church Street
22
Turn right onto US 3
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Cambridge Street
23
Continue on US 3
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Cambridge Road
24
Continue on US 3
0.6 mi
·
47 sec
·
Cambridge Street
25
Continue on MA 3A
3.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Cambridge Street
26
Continue on MA 3A
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Boston Road
27
Arrive at destination
MA 3A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.98 one way
$7.97 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.35 | $8.69 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.73 | $9.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Pinehurst, MA
Late night in Pinehurst on Friday
Local time
2:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
1 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
43m 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 Pinehurst, MA covers 24.9 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cambridge Street, Southeast Expressway, John F. Fitzgerald Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.5 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 $3.98 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 14 decision points packed into just 24.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hancock Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Quincy, MA to Pinehurst, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Arlington along the way.
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