Origin
Essex, MA
Morning in Essex on Tuesday
Local time
7:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Essex, MA to Brockton, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 21m
Distance
54.1 mi
87 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 15m
★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Essex, MA
Italo Melo
Brockton, MA
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Trip Overview
Essex, MA to Brockton, MA is 54.1 miles and takes about 1h 21m via Southeast Expressway, Amvets Highway, and Yankee Division Highway, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is mostly on surface roads, making it a straightforward trip for a single day. You'll be navigating local streets for a good portion of the way. Consider this a practical commute rather than a scenic escape.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southeast Expressway | 8 mi | 10m |
| Amvets Highway | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Tobin Bridge | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| Broadway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| I 93 | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Northeast Expressway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Essex Street | 2.5 mi | 4m |
Longest stretch:
Southeast Expressway
— 8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Essex, MA and Brockton, MA.
1
Start on MA 22
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Street
2
Continue on MA 22
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Western Avenue
3
Continue on MA 22
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Essex Street
4
Continue on Larch Row
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Larch Row
5
Turn left onto Dodges Row
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Dodges Row
6
Continue on Dodge Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Dodge Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto MA 1A
163 ft
·
3 sec
·
Enon Street
8
Continue on MA 1A
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Dodge Street
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward MA 128 South: Peabody, Boston
10
Merge onto MA 128
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 63
Toward US 1: Danvers, Boston
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 1 South: Boston
Use the slight left lane.
13
Continue on US 1
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Newbury Street
14
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Broadway
15
Continue on US 1; MA 129
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Newburyport Turnpike
16
Continue on US 1; MA 129
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Newburyport Turnpike
18
Continue on US 1
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Bennett Highway
Toward Boston
19
Continue on US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cutler Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on US 1
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on US 1
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Tobin Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight right at fork onto I 93; US 1
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
I 93; US 1
Toward I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island
24
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
25
Continue on MA 24
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 33A
Toward MA 27 South: Brockton
Use the right lane.
27
Turn straight onto MA 27
425 ft
·
8 sec
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
28
Continue on MA 27
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
29
Turn slight left onto MA 27
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Pleasant Street
Use the left lane.
30
Turn right onto Warren Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Warren Avenue
31
Turn left onto West Elm Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Elm Street
32
Turn left onto Main Street
514 ft
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
33
Turn right onto Church Street
409 ft
·
13 sec
·
Church Street
34
Turn uturn
68 ft
·
7 sec
35
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27 miles from Essex, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 14.4 and 54.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
14.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward US 1: Danvers, Boston
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 63
Toward US 1: Danvers, Boston
7
14.7 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 1 South: Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 1 South: Boston
7
43.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
51.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
Take the exit toward MA 27 South: Brockton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 33A
Toward MA 27 South: Brockton
7
54.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
Turn uturn
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.66 one way
$17.32 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $9.44 | $18.88 |
| premium | $4.82 | $10.27 | $20.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.94 | $23.89 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Newburyport Turnpike
(0.7 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
$9
Tolls
$0
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.68 | $2.60 |
| Efficient EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.6 | 0 | $7.57 | $3.46 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Brockton, MA
Morning in Brockton on Tuesday
Local time
7:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
1h 21m 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 features a 29% highway share, meaning you'll transition from faster-paced driving to surface streets. The longest stretch on a highway is 8 miles along the Southeast Expressway. After that, you'll be on local roads for the majority of the trip. Expect to encounter more frequent intersections and traffic lights as you move away from the highway segments.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
35 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on Southeast Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 14.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.1 miles you will encounter 15 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Essex, MA to Brockton, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Boston along the way.
Boston
7.7 mi in
|
~13m
About the Cities
Starting in Essex, MA
Full guide →Essex is a town in on Cape Ann in the North Shore region of Massachusetts. Settled by direct descendants of the Mayflower passengers in the early 1600s, it was later world-renowned as North America's fishing schooner construction center. Today, history permeates the town, enhanced by its many antique stores. Its population was shy of 4k during the 2020 census.
Arriving in Brockton, MA
Full guide →Brockton is the sixth largest city in Massachusetts with a population of 106,000 (2020). Self styled as the "City of Champions" thanks to its two hometown boxing heroes, and a thriving high school sports program.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 54.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 21m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 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 Newburyport 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 Brockton, 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 14.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 43.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Salem Maritime National Historical Park (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 Brockton, 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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