This 63.9-mile drive from Pepperell, MA to Brockton, MA will take you about 1 hour and 32 minutes. It's a straightforward trip that's perfect for a single day, with an estimated fuel cost of just $10. You'll primarily be on the Yankee Division Highway and US 3, making up about 32% of the journey on highways. This route stays within the Northeast region and the state of Massachusetts, offering a consistent feel throughout. Given its manageable distance and duration, it’s an easy day trip without the need for an overnight stay.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
31.9 miles from Pepperell, MA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 48m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Yankee Division Highway
22.7 mi
30m
US 3
17.2 mi
19m
Amvets Highway
7.3 mi
8m
Pleasant Street
4 mi
7m
US 1
3.1 mi
4m
Lowell Road
1.8 mi
3m
Dunstable Road
1.5 mi
3m
Main Street
1.4 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Yankee Division Highway
— 22.7 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pepperell, MA and Brockton, MA.
1
Start on this road
78 ft·10 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto MA 111
103 ft·4 sec·River Road
3
Enter roundabout onto MA 113
16 ft·0 sec·Main Street
4
Continue on MA 113
0.8 mi·2 min·Main Street
5
At end of road, turn right onto MA 113
314 ft·12 sec·Groton Street
6
Turn left onto MA 113
0.4 mi·58 sec·Tarbell Street
7
Continue on MA 113
1.8 mi·3 min·Lowell Road
8
Continue on MA 113
2.8 mi·5 min·Pleasant Street
9
Continue on MA 113
0.5 mi·1 min·Main Street
10
Keep slight right at fork onto Lowell Street
1.2 mi·2 min·Lowell Street
11
Continue on Dunstable Road
1.5 mi·3 min·Dunstable Road
12
Turn left onto Westford Road
0.2 mi·31 sec·Westford Road
13
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·41 sec
Toward US 3 South: Burlington
14
Merge onto US 3
17 mi·19 min·US 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi·54 sec
Exit 72BToward I 95 South: Providence Rhode IslandUse the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
23 mi·30 min·Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit onto US 1
3.1 mi·4 min·US 1
Exit 26Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: BostonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Exit 4Toward MA 24 South: Fall RiverUse the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on MA 24
7.3 mi·8 min·Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi·59 sec
Exit 33AToward MA 27 South: BrocktonUse the right lane.
21
Turn straight onto MA 27
425 ft·8 sec·Reynolds Memorial Highway
22
Continue on MA 27
0.7 mi·1 min·Reynolds Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
23
Turn slight left onto MA 27
1.2 mi·2 min·Pleasant Street
Use the left lane.
24
Turn right onto Warren Avenue
0.3 mi·51 sec·Warren Avenue
25
Turn left onto West Elm Street
0.1 mi·28 sec·West Elm Street
26
Turn left onto Main Street
514 ft·14 sec·Main Street
27
Turn right onto Church Street
409 ft·13 sec·Church Street
28
Turn uturn
68 ft·7 sec
29
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
With a total duration of just over 1.5 hours, this trip offers a lot of flexibility. You can easily depart at any time of day, though avoiding peak rush hour in the Boston metropolitan area is always wise. Since there are no designated stops, plan for a brief break about halfway through if needed, perhaps around the 30-mile mark. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, with an estimated cost of $10, it’s an inexpensive journey. A specific tip: pay attention to the transition points between the Yankee Division Highway and US 3, as these can sometimes involve quick lane changes.
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 31.9 miles from Pepperell, MA, or about 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 22.7 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 14 miles or 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 31.9 miles or 48m 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 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brockton, MA than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pepperell, MA so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Pepperell, MA
This is one driving day of about 63.9 miles and 1h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Pepperell, MA.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Yankee Division Highway for about 22.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 19
5 decision points cluster between mile 26.7 and 63.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
26.7 mi into trip|~40m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 72B
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
8
50 mi into trip|~1h 12m in|US 1
Take the exit onto US 1 toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 26
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
7
53.2 mi into trip|~1h 16m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
7
60.9 mi into trip|~1h 26m 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
63.9 mi into trip|~1h 32m in
Turn uturn
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.23 one way
$20.45 round trip
$4.07/gal25.4 MPG avg22 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.43
$11.15
$22.30
premium
$4.82
$12.13
$24.27
diesel
$5.61
$14.11
$28.22
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$10
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$35–$60
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
19.2
0
$6.71
$3.07
Efficient EV
16
0
$5.59
$2.56
EV Truck/SUV
25.6
0
$8.95
$4.09
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 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.
Forecast as of Apr 21, 2026
Origin
Pepperell, MA
Late night
in Pepperell on Tuesday
Local time
4:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Brockton, MA
Late night
in Brockton on Tuesday
Local time
4:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
2 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
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...
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...
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.
10 mi from route
~24 min detour
Free
near mile 41.8
. . . 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...
11 mi from route
~27 min detour
Free
near mile 52.9
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...
17 mi from route
~44 min detour
Free
near mile 26.4
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 32% of it on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 22.7 miles along the Yankee Division Highway. This means you’ll experience a blend of faster-paced highway driving and potentially more varied road conditions as you transition between highways and local roads. The character of the drive will likely change as you progress, moving from more open highway sections to potentially more built-up or suburban environments.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.7 mi on Yankee Division Highway.
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 26.7 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.9 miles you will encounter 19 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 26.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 50 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 53.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 32m. Total distance: 63.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). 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 22.7 miles on Yankee Division Highway. 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 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 26.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 50 miles (US 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 53.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Lowell National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park and Adams 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.
