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Trip from Quincy, MA to Cochituate, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

42m

Distance

27.6 mi

44 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 39m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States

Quincy, MA

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census-designated place in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Cochituate, MA

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Trip Overview

The drive from Quincy, MA to Cochituate, MA covers 27.6 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Coddington Street, Temple Street, Hancock Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

42m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 27.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Quincy, MA to Cochituate, MA is easy. At 42m 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 Cochituate, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Coddington Street
Temple Street
Hancock Street
Granite Street
Burgin Parkway
I 93 North
I 93
I 93 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Coddington Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and Cochituate, MA.

1

Start on Faxon Avenue

361 ft · 18 sec · Faxon Avenue
2

Turn right onto Coddington Street

266 ft · 7 sec · Coddington Street
3

Continue on Temple Street

279 ft · 5 sec · Temple Street
4

Continue on Hancock Street

417 ft · 13 sec · Hancock Street
5

Turn right onto Granite Street

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Granite Street
6

Turn left onto Burgin Parkway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Burgin Parkway
7

Take the ramp straight toward I 93 North, I 93 South, MA 3 South: Washington Street

0.4 mi · 51 sec · I 93 North, I 93 South, MA 3 South: Washington Street
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 93: Boston, Canton

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 93: Boston, Canton
9

Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South: Canton

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 93 South: Canton
10

Merge slight right onto Yankee Division Highway

6.0 mi · 7 min · Yankee Division Highway
11

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

0.6 mi · 50 sec · I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire
12

Merge slight right

9.6 mi · 13 min
13

Take the exit slight right toward MA 9 West: Framingham

0.3 mi · 54 sec · MA 9 West: Framingham
14

Merge slight left onto Worcester Street

6.6 mi · 10 min · Worcester Street
15

Take the exit slight right toward MA 27 North: Cochituate, Concord

0.2 mi · 23 sec · MA 27 North: Cochituate, Concord
16

Turn straight onto North Main Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
17

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Main Street

75 ft · 1 sec · North Main Street
18

Exit the roundabout onto North Main Street

0.6 mi · 53 sec · North Main Street
19

Turn right

89 ft · 9 sec
20

Turn right

43 ft · 3 sec
21

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.42 one way

$8.83 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $4.82 $9.63
premium $4.82 $5.24 $10.48
diesel $5.61 $6.09 $12.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.3 0 $2.90 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.42 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Quincy, MA

Morning in Quincy on Saturday

Local time

10:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Cochituate, MA

Morning in Cochituate on Saturday

Local time

10:53 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°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

23 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

42m 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 Cochituate, MA covers 27.6 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Coddington Street, Temple Street, Hancock Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.8 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 $4.42 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.

The drive from Quincy, MA to Cochituate, MA is easy. At 42m 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 Cochituate, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Quincy, MA to Cochituate, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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 EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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