Origin
City of Revere, MA
Morning in City of Revere on Sunday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from City of Revere, MA to Quincy, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
15.9 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
City of Revere, MA
Kelly
Quincy, MA
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Trip Overview
City of Revere to Quincy is 15.9 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Southeast Expressway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a quick trip entirely within Massachusetts' Northeast region. Expect a mixed drive that blends highway speeds with some local road transitions. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion, offering a straightforward journey between two points without requiring extensive planning or overnight stays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Expressway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Newport Avenue Extension | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Ted Williams Tunnel | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| McClellan Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Lee Burbank Highway | 1 mi | 2m |
| Massachusetts Turnpike | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Boston Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Expressway
— 3.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between City of Revere, MA and Quincy, MA.
1
Start on Revere Street
68 ft
·
5 sec
·
Revere Street
2
Turn right onto MA 1A
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Shore Road
3
Enter roundabout onto MA 1A
108 ft
·
1 sec
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
4
Continue on MA 1A
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
5
Enter roundabout onto MA 1A
377 ft
·
8 sec
·
MA 1A
6
Continue on MA 1A
215 ft
·
7 sec
·
MA 1A
7
Merge onto MA 1A
53 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lee Burbank Highway
8
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 1A
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Lee Burbank Highway
9
Continue on MA 1A
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
McClellan Highway
10
Continue on MA 1A
0.6 mi
·
56 sec
·
East Boston Expressway
11
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Massachusetts Turnpike
Toward I 90 Toll West: Williams Tunnel, Logan Airport
Use the slight left lane.
12
Continue on I 90
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Ted Williams Tunnel
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 135-134
Toward I 93: South Boston
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 134
Toward I 93
Use the slight left lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 South
16
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Southeast Expressway
18
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.
19
Merge onto MA 3A
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Gallivan Boulevard
20
Take the exit onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
MA 3A
21
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the slight right lane.
22
Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Newport Avenue Extension
Use the right lane.
23
Turn left onto Adams Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Adams Street
24
Turn straight onto Hancock Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Hancock Street
25
Turn left onto Coddington Street
265 ft
·
8 sec
·
Coddington Street
Use the left lane.
26
Turn left onto Faxon Avenue
362 ft
·
15 sec
·
Faxon Avenue
Use the left lane.
27
Arrive at destination
Faxon Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 3.7 and 12.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
3.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike toward I 90 Toll West: Williams Tunnel, Logan Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 90 Toll West: Williams Tunnel, Logan A...
7
6.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward I 93: South Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 135-134
Toward I 93: South Boston
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 93
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 134
Toward I 93
8
12.2 mi into trip
|
~20m 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
7
12.8 mi into trip
|
~21m 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.54 one way
$5.09 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.77 | $5.55 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.02 | $6.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Massachusetts Turnpike
(0.9 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Quincy, MA
Morning in Quincy on Sunday
Local time
6:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
29m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 41% of it on highways. You'll spend a significant portion of your journey on the Southeast Expressway, where the longest uninterrupted stretch measures 3.8 miles. As you progress, expect the road to transition from faster highway speeds to more localized roads as you approach your destination. This blend means you'll experience both the efficiency of expressway driving and the more typical pace of navigating through urban and suburban areas.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on Southeast Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 3.7 miles in near I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 18 decision points packed into just 15.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 29m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 City of Revere, MA to Quincy, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Logan Airport along the way.
Logan Airport
3.7 mi in
|
~6m
|
via I 90
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 15.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.8 miles on Southeast Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.05 in tolls one way, starting with Massachusetts Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Quincy, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.7 miles (I 90 / Massachusetts Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Quincy, MA before heading back.
How this page is built
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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