Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
19.1 mi
31 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Quincy, MA
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The drive from Quincy, MA to Dover, MA covers 19.1 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Yankee Division Highway, I 95, Dedham Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on Yankee Division Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 6 mi | 7m |
| I 95 | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Dedham Street | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| Summer Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Burgin Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| US 1 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Westfield Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 200 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~5,952 veh/hr typical · worst 7,060
Quietest
2 AM
~479 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and Dover, MA.
Start on Faxon Avenue
Turn right onto Coddington Street
Continue on Temple Street
Continue on Hancock Street
Turn right onto Granite Street
Turn left onto Burgin Parkway
Take the ramp
Keep slight right at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 93; US 1
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
Merge onto I 95
Take the exit
Turn straight onto MA 109
Turn right onto Summer Street
At end of road, turn left onto Westfield Street
Continue on Dedham Street
At end of road, turn left onto Chestnut Street
Turn straight onto Dedham Street
Turn left onto Centre Street
Keep slight right at fork onto Dedham Street
Turn straight onto Springdale Avenue
Turn sharp right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 16.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight right at fork toward I 93: Boston, Canton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South: Canton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward MA 109 West: Westwood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto Chestnut Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.19 one way
$6.37 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $3.51 | $7.02 |
| premium | $5.06 | $3.80 | $7.61 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.21 | $8.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Quincy on Friday
Local time
12:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in Dover on Friday
Local time
12:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
19.1 mi in 31m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
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 1.8 miles in.
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 19.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (US 1): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
397 ft
Total Descent
269 ft
Highest Point
228 ft
~13.7 mi in
Elevation Range
197 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Quincy, MA and Dover, MA, road signs point toward Canton and Portsmouth New Hampshire.
Canton
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Founded 1625
Quincy is in Massachusetts. Quincy was the birthplace of presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. United States Declaration of Independence signer and first Massachusetts governor John Hancock was also born here. Quincy produced the first commercial railroad in the country in order to transport the granite from its quarries to Boston for use in many buildings there. Quincy's shipbuilding history started with sailing ships in the 1800s and continued with battleships at the Fore River Shipyard. Howard Johnson's and Dunkin Donuts restaurants were also started here.
Top landmarks
Founded 1635
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m 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.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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