Origin
Quincy, MA
Evening in Quincy on Friday
Local time
7:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Quincy, MA to Hyannis, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
61.5 mi
99 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 18m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m
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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Hyannis, MA
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Quincy, MA to Hyannis, MA covers 61.5 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pilgrims Highway, Mid Cape Highway, Iyannough Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 41.6 miles on Pilgrims Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.26 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims Highway | 41.6 mi | 52m |
| Mid Cape Highway | 12.8 mi | 17m |
| Iyannough Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Burgin Parkway | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Barnstable Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Sagamore Bridge | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Pilgrim Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Piigrims Highway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Pilgrims Highway
— 41.6 mi, about 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and Hyannis, MA.
1
Start on Faxon Avenue
362 ft
·
17 sec
·
Faxon Avenue
2
Turn right onto Coddington Street
265 ft
·
6 sec
·
Coddington Street
3
Continue on Temple Street
280 ft
·
4 sec
·
Temple Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on Hancock Street
418 ft
·
12 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto Granite Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Granite Street
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto Burgin Parkway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Burgin Parkway
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
Toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto MA 3
23 mi
·
29 min
·
Pilgrims Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on MA 3
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Piigrims Highway
11
Continue on MA 3
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Pilgrims Highway
12
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 3
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Pilgrims Highway
13
Continue on MA 3
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Pilgrim Highway
14
Continue on US 6
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Sagamore Bridge
15
Continue on US 6
13 mi
·
17 min
·
Mid Cape Highway
Use the slight right lane.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 68
Toward MA 132: Barnstable, Hyannis
17
Keep slight left at fork
304 ft
·
8 sec
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
19
Turn straight onto MA 132
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Iyannough Road
20
Enter roundabout onto Barnstable Road
228 ft
·
4 sec
·
Barnstable Road
21
Continue on Barnstable Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Barnstable Road
22
Turn right
167 ft
·
12 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 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 30.7 miles from Quincy, 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 57.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Granite Street
Turn right onto Granite Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
7
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway
Merge onto MA 3 / Pilgrims Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
57.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 15m in
Take the exit toward MA 132: Barnstable, Hyannis
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 68
Toward MA 132: Barnstable, Hyannis
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.26 one way
$20.52 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $11.30 | $22.59 |
| premium | $5.06 | $12.24 | $24.49 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $13.56 | $27.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.5 | 0 | $6.46 | $2.95 |
| Efficient EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.38 | $2.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.6 | 0 | $8.61 | $3.94 |
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
Hyannis, MA
Evening in Hyannis on Friday
Local time
7:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
64°F
Kingston, MA
31 mi in
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
5 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 24m 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?
61.5 mi in 1h 24m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 41.6 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 0.3 miles in near Granite Street.
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 61.5 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.3 miles (Granite Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
175 ft
34 ft
Total Climb
368 ft
Total Descent
369 ft
Highest Point
175 ft
~35.1 mi in
Elevation Range
141 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Quincy, MA
Full guide →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
- • United First Parish Church — church in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
- • John Adams Birthplace — Quincy, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
- • Adams National Historical Park — Park commemerating the Adams political family
Arriving in Hyannis, MA
Full guide →Hyannis is a village of Barnstable in Massachusetts on Cape Cod. It is the major commercial center including several malls and the regional air, bus and ferry terminals. It is most famous, however, for being the hometown of the Kennedy family.
Top landmarks
- • Cape Cod Maritime Museum — Maritime Museum in Cape Cod, MA
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 24m. Total distance: 61.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m 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 41.6 miles on Pilgrims Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 9 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Hyannis, 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 0.3 miles (Granite Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston 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 Hyannis, 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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