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Trip from Hingham, MA to Boston, 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

15.1 mi

24 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

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town in Massachusetts, United States

Hingham, MA

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capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States

Boston, MA

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from Hingham to Boston, you are facing a quick 23.2-mile journey that typically takes about 35 minutes. This Northeast transit is best handled as a simple day trip, as it is far too short to require an overnight stay. You will spend your entire drive on local roads rather than major interstates, keeping your transit costs low with an estimated fuel budget of just $3. Because there are no scheduled stops required for this distance, you have the flexibility to head out whenever it suits your schedule. It is a straightforward connection between two Massachusetts locations that avoids highway travel entirely.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southeast Expressway 3.3 mi 4m
Lincoln Street 2.5 mi 4m
Newport Avenue 2.3 mi 4m
Washington Street 1.9 mi 3m
Bridge Street 1.7 mi 2m
Hancock Street 0.5 mi 1m
Fore River Bridge 0.3 mi 1m
MA 3A 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Southeast Expressway — 3.3 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hingham, MA and Boston, MA.

1

Start on South Street

50 ft · 5 sec · South Street
2

Turn right onto Central Street

212 ft · 6 sec · Central Street
3

Turn left onto North Street

239 ft · 4 sec · North Street
4

Turn slight right onto Lincoln Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Street
5

Turn slight right

167 ft · 5 sec
6

Continue on MA 3A

1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street
7

Continue on MA 3A

1.7 mi · 2 min · Bridge Street
8

Continue on MA 3A

0.3 mi · 1 min · Fore River Bridge
9

Continue on MA 3A

464 ft · 7 sec · Washington Street
10

Enter roundabout onto MA 3A

190 ft · 3 sec · Washington Street
11

Continue on MA 3A

1.6 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Continue on Hancock Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Hancock Street
Use the straight lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto Adams Street

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Adams Street
14

Turn right onto Newport Avenue

2.3 mi · 4 min · Newport Avenue
Use the right lane.
15

Turn slight left onto MA 3A

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Hancock Street
16

Continue on MA 3A

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Neponset Avenue
17

Merge onto MA 3A

247 ft · 6 sec · William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
18

Take the exit onto MA 3A

0.3 mi · 34 sec · MA 3A
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
19

Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3

3.3 mi · 4 min · Southeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3

0.2 mi · 19 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
21

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward South Station, Airport Use the straight / slight left lanes.
22

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward South Station Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
23

Continue on Lincoln Street

0.3 mi · 53 sec · Lincoln Street
24

At end of road, turn left onto Summer Street

82 ft · 3 sec · Summer Street
25

Turn right onto Devonshire Street

0.1 mi · 31 sec · Devonshire Street
26

Turn left onto Franklin Street

173 ft · 8 sec · Franklin Street
27

Turn right onto Arch Street

463 ft · 20 sec · Arch Street
28

Turn left onto Milk Street

276 ft · 11 sec · Milk Street
29

Continue on Washington Street

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Washington Street
30

At end of road, turn left onto Court Street

473 ft · 20 sec · Court Street
31

Turn left onto Tremont Street

333 ft · 11 sec · Tremont Street
32

Arrive at destination

Tremont Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Central Street

Turn right onto Central Street

Navigation decision point

6
9.4 mi into trip | ~18m in | MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard

Merge onto MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
6
9.5 mi into trip | ~18m in | MA 3A

Take the exit onto MA 3A toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

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

Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
7
13.2 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward South Station, Airport

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

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward South Station, Airport
7
13.7 mi into trip | ~25m in

Keep slight right at fork toward South Station

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward South Station

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.42 one way

$4.83 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $2.64 $5.27
premium $4.82 $2.87 $5.73
diesel $5.61 $3.33 $6.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.5 0 $1.59 $0.72
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60
EV Truck/SUV 6 0 $2.11 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Hingham, MA

Late night in Hingham on Sunday

Local time

3:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Boston, MA

Late night in Boston on Sunday

Local time

3:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

62°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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate your way toward the city. Since 0% of this route involves highway driving, you won't be dealing with high-speed interstate conditions or long, monotonous stretches. In fact, your longest uninterrupted segment is 0 miles on Central Street, reflecting the constant maneuvering required throughout the trip. You will spend your time navigating via Central Street, North Street, and Lincoln Street, which keeps the pace steady but varied. Behind the wheel, you should be prepared for a series of turns that make this a distinctly local experience rather than a high-speed cruise.

Only 23% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.3 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 early in the drive near Central Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 15.1 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: near the start (Central Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.4 miles (MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

48 ft -5 ft

Total Climb

147 ft

Total Descent

110 ft

Highest Point

48 ft

~15.1 mi in

Elevation Range

53 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Hingham, MA and Boston, MA, road signs point toward Station and Airport.

Station

13.2 mi in | ~24m

Airport

13.2 mi in | ~24m

About the Cities

Arriving in Boston, MA

Full guide →

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.

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 29m. Total distance: 15.1 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.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.3 miles on Southeast Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 Boston, 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: near the start (Central Street): Navigation decision point; at 9.4 miles (MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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 Boston, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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