Origin
Quincy, MA
Evening in Quincy on Tuesday
Local time
5:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Quincy, MA to Adams, MA
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
3h 31m
Distance
146.9 mi
236 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$24
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 19m
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6 AM
3h 32m
8 AM
3h 56m
10 AM
3h 40m
12 PM
3h 38m
3 PM
3h 42m
5 PM
3h 55m
8 PM
3h 24m
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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Trip Overview
The drive from Quincy, MA to Adams, MA covers 146.9 miles and takes about 3h 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Coddington Street, Hancock Street, Adams Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.51 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
73.4 miles from Quincy, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 45m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 3h 31m drive with frequent turns across 146.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 64 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Coddington 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 Quincy, MA to Adams, MA is easy. At 3h 31m 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 Quincy, MA to Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Coddington Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hancock Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Adams Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Newport Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Neponset Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| William T | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 93 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southeast Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Coddington Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and Adams, MA.
1
Start on Faxon Avenue
361 ft
·
18 sec
·
Faxon Avenue
2
Turn right onto Coddington Street
266 ft
·
8 sec
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Coddington Street
3
Turn right onto Hancock Street
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Hancock Street
4
Keep slight left to continue on Adams Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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Adams Street
5
Turn right onto Newport Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
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Newport Avenue
6
Turn slight left onto Hancock Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Hancock Street
7
Continue on Neponset Avenue
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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Neponset Avenue
8
Merge slight left onto William T. Morrissey Boulevard
246 ft
·
6 sec
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William T. Morrissey Boulevard
9
Take the exit straight toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
10
Merge slight left onto Southeast Expressway
3.3 mi
·
4 min
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Southeast Expressway
11
Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
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John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
12
Take the exit slight left toward South Station, Airport
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Station, Airport
13
Keep slight right to continue on South Station
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Station
14
Turn left
253 ft
·
15 sec
15
At the end of the road, turn left onto Albany Street
36 ft
·
1 sec
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Albany Street
16
Take the ramp straight toward I 90 West: Mass Pike, Worcester
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 90 West: Mass Pike, Worcester
17
Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
55 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
18
Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
30 mi
·
34 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
19
Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
MA 33: Chicopee
20
Keep slight left
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
21
Keep slight right
135 ft
·
6 sec
22
Turn right onto Montgomery Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Montgomery Street
23
Turn sharp left onto Granby Road
135 ft
·
4 sec
·
Granby Road
24
Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
McKinstry Avenue
25
Turn right onto Grattan Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
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Grattan Street
26
Take the ramp slight right
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
27
Merge slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
28
Keep slight left to continue on High Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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High Street
29
Continue on Resnic Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
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Resnic Boulevard
30
Continue on West Franklin Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Franklin Street
31
At the end of the road, turn right onto Northampton Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Northampton Street
32
Turn left onto Easthampton Road West
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Easthampton Road West
33
Continue on Mountain Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
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Mountain Road
34
Continue on Holyoke Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Holyoke Street
35
Continue on Cottage Street
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Cottage Street
36
Turn right onto Union Street
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
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Union Street
37
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Main Street
38
Turn right onto Glendale Street
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Glendale Street
39
Continue on Loudville Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Loudville Road
40
Turn right onto Torrey Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Torrey Street
41
Continue on Glendale Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Glendale Road
42
Continue on West Farms Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Farms Road
43
Continue on Sylvester Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Sylvester Road
44
Turn left onto Chesterfield Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Chesterfield Road
45
Continue on East Street
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
East Street
46
Continue on South Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Street
47
Turn left onto Main Road
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Road
48
Turn right onto Cummington Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Cummington Road
49
Continue on Fairgrounds Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Fairgrounds Road
50
Turn left onto Berkshire Trail
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Berkshire Trail
51
Continue on Marine Corps League Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Marine Corps League Highway
52
Continue on Route 9
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Route 9
53
Turn right onto Savoy Road
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
54
Continue on Windsor Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Windsor Road
55
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Road
56
Continue on Savoy Road
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
57
Continue on Orchard Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Orchard Street
58
Continue on Center Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Center Street
59
Continue on Park Street
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Park Street
60
Turn right onto East Maple Street
308 ft
·
20 sec
·
East Maple Street
61
Turn left onto Depot Street
194 ft
·
10 sec
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Depot Street
62
Turn right
75 ft
·
8 sec
63
Turn right
328 ft
·
24 sec
64
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 73.4 miles from Quincy, MA, or about 1h 45m 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 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 73.4 miles or 1h 45m 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 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Adams, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Quincy, 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.
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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 Quincy, MA
This is one driving day of about 146.9 miles and 3h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Quincy, 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 73.4 mi from Quincy, MA · 1h 45m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
73 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 73.4 miles from Quincy, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Adams, MA
The final approach into Adams, 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 Adams, 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
$23.51 one way
$47.02 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
51 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $25.64 | $51.28 |
| premium | $4.82 | $27.89 | $55.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $32.43 | $64.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$24
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$49–$74
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 51.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 44.1 | 0 | $15.42 | $7.05 |
| Efficient EV | 36.7 | 0 | $12.85 | $5.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 58.8 | 0 | $20.57 | $9.40 |
Gas CO2
51 kg
EV CO2
17 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
Adams, MA
Evening in Adams on Tuesday
Local time
5:44 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°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
24 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
3h 31m 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 Adams, MA covers 146.9 miles and takes about 3h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Coddington Street, Hancock Street, Adams Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 73.4 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 $23.51 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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 Quincy, MA to Adams, MA is easy. At 3h 31m 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 Quincy, MA to Adams, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Quincy, MA to Adams, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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