Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boston, MA
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Boston, MA to Dover, MA is 16.3 miles and takes about 33 minutes via Beacon Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, entirely within Massachusetts. It's a convenient option for a quick local excursion, primarily utilizing surface streets. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or a quick errand.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon Street | 6.2 mi | 13m |
| Central Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Highland Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Centre Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Great Plain Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Needham Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Storrow Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Dedham Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Boston, MA and Dover, MA.
Start on Tremont Street
Turn right onto Park Street
At end of road, turn left onto Beacon Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto Storrow Drive
Keep slight left at fork onto Charlesgate
Take the exit
Turn right onto Beacon Street
Turn straight onto MA 2
Keep straight at fork onto MA 2
Turn left onto Centre Street
Turn straight
Continue on Centre Street
Continue on Winchester Street
Turn straight onto Needham Street
Continue on Highland Avenue
Turn slight right onto Chapel Street
Turn right onto MA 135
Turn sharp left onto Central Avenue
Continue on Centre Street
Keep slight right at fork onto Dedham Street
Turn straight onto Springdale Avenue
Turn sharp right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 12.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward Storrow Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto Storrow Drive toward Storrow Drive West
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto Charlesgate toward Kenmore Square, Fenway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep straight at fork onto MA 2 / Beacon Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn sharp left onto Central Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $2.99 | $5.99 |
| premium | $5.06 | $3.25 | $6.49 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $3.59 | $7.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Boston on Saturday
Local time
12:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
Destination
Late night in Dover on Saturday
Local time
12:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Mostly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is entirely on surface roads, with a 0% highway share. You'll be navigating local streets for the entire 16.3 miles. The longest continuous stretch without a turn is 6.2 miles on Beacon Street. Expect consistent traffic patterns typical of urban and suburban driving.
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 0.9 miles in.
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 16.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Storrow Drive): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (Charlesgate): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
269 ft
Total Descent
155 ft
Highest Point
189 ft
~7 mi in
Elevation Range
187 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Boston, MA and Dover, MA, road signs point toward Storrow Drive West, Kenmore Square and Fenway.
Storrow Drive West
Kenmore Square
Fenway
“The Hub” · Founded 1630
A city of history and tradition, Boston offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest. In the early 1600s, the peninsula in Massachusetts that would become known as Boston was controlled by Native Americans until John Smith (English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author) named the area New England to attract European settlers. Boston was founded in 1630 by John Winthrop, making it one of the oldest cities in the U.S. No other American city has made more of an effort to preserve its history, and you'll find buildings that pre-date the republic dotted throughout the region.
Top landmarks
Founded 1635
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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