Trip from Worcester, MA to North Scituate, MA

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Drive Time

1h 32m

Distance

64.5 mi

104 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min

4 AM

1h 25m ★

6 AM

1h 32m

8 AM

1h 46m

10 AM

1h 37m

12 PM

1h 36m

3 PM

1h 38m

5 PM

1h 46m

8 PM

1h 28m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Worcester, MA to North Scituate, MA covers 64.5 miles and takes about 1h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Massachusetts Turnpike, Southeast Expressway, Grafton Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.7 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.32 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

32.2 miles from Worcester, MA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 41m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 32m highway drive covering 64.5 miles, with most of the trip on Massachusetts Turnpike and Southeast Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 37.7 miles on Massachusetts Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Massachusetts Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 37.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Massachusetts Turnpike and Southeast Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 43.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 64.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 43.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 43.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 43.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

43.2 mi into trip | ~54m in

Take the exit toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 134C-B-A Toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshi...

43.3 mi into trip | ~55m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 134C-B Toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord...

43.4 mi into trip | ~55m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South: Quincy

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 134C Toward I 93 South: Quincy

48.5 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | MA 3A

Take the exit onto MA 3A toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy

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 12 Toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy

49.1 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in | MA 3A / Hancock Street

Keep slight right at fork onto MA 3A / Hancock Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Worcester, MA and North Scituate, MA, road signs point toward Concord New Hampshire and Quincy.

Concord New Hampshire

43.2 mi in | ~54m

Quincy

43.2 mi in | ~54m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Massachusetts Turnpike	37.7 mi	45m
Southeast Expressway	3.8 mi	5m
Grafton Street	3.6 mi	4m
Chief Justice Cushing Highway	2.7 mi	4m
Newport Avenue Extension	2.3 mi	5m
Justice Cushing Way	1.9 mi	2m
Bridge Street	1.7 mi	2m
Washington Street	1.7 mi	2m

Longest stretch: Massachusetts Turnpike — 37.7 mi, about 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Worcester, MA and North Scituate, MA.

Start on Main Street

293 ft · 12 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto Front Street

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Front Street

Enter roundabout onto Grafton Street

24 ft · 0 sec · Grafton Street

Continue on Grafton Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Grafton Street

Continue on MA 122

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Grafton Street

Enter roundabout onto MA 122

39 ft · 0 sec · Grafton Street

Continue on MA 122

2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street

Continue on MA 122

0.4 mi · 59 sec · Grafton Road

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Merge onto I 90

38 mi · 45 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

512 ft · 12 sec

Exit 134C-B-A Toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

453 ft · 10 sec

Exit 134C-B Toward I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 134C Toward I 93 South: Quincy Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3

0.7 mi · 1 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3

3.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Expressway

Take the exit onto MA 3A

0.2 mi · 39 sec · MA 3A

Exit 12 Toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto MA 3A

0.1 mi · 8 sec · Gallivan Boulevard

Take the exit onto MA 3A

0.3 mi · 32 sec · MA 3A

Keep slight right at fork onto MA 3A

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Hancock Street

Use the slight right lane.

Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension

2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue Extension

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Adams Street

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Adams Street

Turn straight onto Hancock Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Hancock Street

Continue on Washington Street

1.6 mi · 2 min · Washington Street

Use the straight lane.

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A

220 ft · 3 sec · Washington Street

Continue on MA 3A

451 ft · 7 sec · Washington Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.3 mi · 1 min · Fore River Bridge

Continue on MA 3A

1.7 mi · 2 min · Bridge Street

Continue on MA 3A

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.6 mi · 55 sec · Broad Cove Road

Continue on MA 3A

0.6 mi · 1 min · Otis Street

Continue on MA 3A

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Summer Street

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A

134 ft · 2 sec · Justice Cushing Way

Continue on MA 3A

1.9 mi · 2 min · Justice Cushing Way

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on MA 3A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway

Continue on MA 3A

0.6 mi · 56 sec · King Street

Continue on MA 3A

1.9 mi · 3 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn left onto Henry Turner Bailey Road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Henry Turner Bailey Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on Gannett Road

160 ft · 7 sec · Gannett Road

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn right

102 ft · 7 sec

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 32.2 miles from Worcester, MA, or about 41m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.7 miles.

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 64.5 miles or 1h 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 32.2 miles or 41m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 16m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near North Scituate, MA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Worcester, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Worcester, MA

This is one driving day of about 64.5 miles and 1h 32m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Worcester, MA.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Massachusetts Turnpike for about 37.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.2 mi from Worcester, MA · 41m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Brookhaven, NY

32 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

Rocky Point, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 64.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brookhaven, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.2 miles from Worcester, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in North Scituate, MA

The final approach into North Scituate, 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 North Scituate, MA.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Adams National Historical Park

National Historical Park

From the sweet little farm at the foot of Penn’s Hill to the gentleman’s country estate at Peace field, Adams National Historical Park is the story of “heroes, statesmen, philosophers…and learned wome...

0 mi from route ~1 min detour $15 near mile 51.1

Park Closure: Historic Homes Closed for Season

View on nps.gov

Boston National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Discover how one city could be the Cradle of Liberty, site of the first major battle of American Revolution, and home to many who espoused that freedom can be extended to all.

2 mi from route ~5 min detour Free near mile 42.2

View on nps.gov

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

. . . where you can walk a Civil War-era fort, view historic lighthouses, explore tide pools, hike lush trails, camp under the stars, or relax while fishing, picnicking, or swimming—all within reach o...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 55.6

View on nps.gov

Minute Man National Historical Park

National Historical Park

At Minute Man National Historical Park the opening battle of the Revolution is brought to life as visitors explore the battlefields and structures associated with April 19, 1775, and witness the Ameri...

8 mi from route ~21 min detour Free near mile 33.3

View on nps.gov

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Originally established in 1938 as the first National Historic Site in the United States, Salem Maritime National Historical Park consists of nine acres of land and twelve historic structures along the...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 42.2

View on nps.gov

Lowell National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes t...

21 mi from route ~52 min detour Free near mile 33.3

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.32 one way

$20.65 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.43	$11.26	$22.51
premium	$4.82	$12.25	$24.49
diesel	$5.61	$14.24	$28.48

Estimated Tolls: $2.26

Massachusetts Turnpike (37.7 mi) $2.26

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	19.3	$6.77	$3.10
Efficient EV	16.1	$5.64	$2.58
EV Truck/SUV	25.8	$9.03	$4.13

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 data refreshed 4 days ago

Origin

Worcester, MA

Night in Worcester on Tuesday

Local time

11:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

North Scituate, MA

Night in North Scituate on Tuesday

Local time

11:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

49°F

Brookhaven, NY

32 mi in

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

28 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

1h 32m 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 Worcester, MA to North Scituate, MA covers 64.5 miles and takes about 1h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Massachusetts Turnpike, Southeast Expressway, Grafton Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32.2 miles from Worcester, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.32 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.

Between Worcester, MA and North Scituate, MA, road signs point toward Concord New Hampshire and Quincy.

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Trip from Worcester, MA to North Scituate, MA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in North Scituate, MA

National Parks Near This Route

Adams National Historical Park

Boston National Historical Park

Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area

Minute Man National Historical Park

Salem Maritime National Historical Park

Lowell National Historical Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Worcester, MA

North Scituate, MA

Same local time

28 degrees cooler at arrival

1h 32m on the road

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