Origin
Pocasset, MA
Late night in Pocasset on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pocasset, MA to Boston, 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 29m
Distance
63.4 mi
102 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 22m
★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pocasset, MA
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Boston, MA
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Trip Overview
Pocasset to Boston is 63.4 miles and takes about 1 hour 29 minutes via Pilgrims Highway, MA 3, and General MacArthur Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a driving experience that involves frequent turns and navigating local roads rather than a straight highway shot. With a drive time under two hours and a low fuel cost, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, offering a practical way to travel between these two locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Highway | 42.3 mi | 53m |
| MA 3 | 8.4 mi | 11m |
| General MacArthur Boulevard | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Sandwich Road Connector | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| Barlows Landing Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Shore Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Sagamore Bridge | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Lincoln Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pilgrims Highway
— 42.3 mi, about 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pocasset, MA and Boston, MA.
1
Start on Prospect Avenue
35 ft
·
6 sec
·
Prospect Avenue
2
Turn left onto Saco Avenue
242 ft
·
16 sec
·
Saco Avenue
3
Turn left onto Shore Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Shore Road
4
Turn right onto Barlows Landing Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Barlows Landing Road
5
Take the ramp onto Barlows Landing Road
252 ft
·
7 sec
·
Barlows Landing Road
6
Merge onto MA 28
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
General MacArthur Boulevard
7
Take the exit
180 ft
·
11 sec
Toward MA 28 North
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto MA 28
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
General MacArthur Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9
Enter roundabout onto Sandwich Road Connector
171 ft
·
5 sec
·
Sandwich Road Connector
10
Continue on Sandwich Road Connector
3.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Sandwich Road Connector
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto Adams Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Adams Street
12
Turn right onto MA 6A
239 ft
·
5 sec
·
Cranberry Highway
13
Take the ramp onto MA 6A
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
MA 6A
14
Merge onto US 6
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Sagamore Bridge
15
Continue on US 6
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
Pilgrim Highway
16
Continue on MA 3
42 mi
·
53 min
·
Pilgrims Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on MA 3
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
MA 3
Exit 43B
Toward I 93 North: Boston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
19
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward South Station, Airport
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward South Station
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on Lincoln Street
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Lincoln Street
22
At end of road, turn left onto Summer Street
82 ft
·
3 sec
·
Summer Street
23
Turn right onto Devonshire Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Devonshire Street
24
Turn left onto Franklin Street
173 ft
·
8 sec
·
Franklin Street
25
Turn right onto Arch Street
463 ft
·
20 sec
·
Arch Street
26
Turn left onto Milk Street
276 ft
·
11 sec
·
Milk Street
27
Continue on Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Washington Street
28
At end of road, turn left onto Court Street
473 ft
·
20 sec
·
Court Street
29
Turn left onto Tremont Street
333 ft
·
11 sec
·
Tremont Street
30
Arrive at destination
Tremont Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.7 miles from Pocasset, 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 225 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 62 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward MA 28 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward MA 28 North
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MA 28 / General MacArthur Boulevard
Turn left onto MA 28 / General MacArthur Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
9.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
MA 6A / Cranberry Highway
Turn right onto MA 6A / Cranberry Highway
Navigation decision point
7
61.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 23m 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
62 mi into trip
|
~1h 24m 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
$10.15 one way
$20.29 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $11.07 | $22.13 |
| premium | $4.82 | $12.04 | $24.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.00 | $28.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.2 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 | 0 | $6.66 | $3.04 |
| Efficient EV | 15.9 | 0 | $5.55 | $2.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.4 | 0 | $8.88 | $4.06 |
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.
Destination
Boston, MA
Late night in Boston on Tuesday
Local time
4:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
4 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
1h 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 is characterized as a 'Turn-heavy local drive,' suggesting you'll encounter numerous intersections and changes in direction. Only 14% of this journey is on highways, meaning most of your time will be spent on roads that require more active navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 42.3 miles on Pilgrims Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent travel before transitioning back to local roads. The drive progresses by gradually moving from more rural settings towards increasingly urban environments as you approach Boston.
Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 42.3 mi on Pilgrims Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 2.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.4 miles you will encounter 22 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 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (MA 28 / General MacArthur Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (MA 6A / Cranberry Highway): Navigation decision point.
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 1h 29m. Total distance: 63.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 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 42.3 miles on Pilgrims 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 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: at 2.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (MA 28 / General MacArthur Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (MA 6A / Cranberry Highway): Navigation decision point.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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