Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
22.9 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
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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South Peabody, MA
Phil Evenden
The drive from Quincy, MA to South Peabody, MA covers 22.9 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Broadway, Southeast Expressway, John F. Fitzgerald Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Broadway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broadway | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Southeast Expressway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| US 1 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Newport Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Salem Turnpike | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Western Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Lynn Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 150 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
1 PM
~4,023 veh/hr typical · worst 5,811
Quietest
2 AM
~629 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 89 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and South Peabody, MA.
Start on Faxon Avenue
Turn right onto Coddington Street
Turn right onto Hancock Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Adams Street
Turn right onto Newport Avenue
Turn slight left onto MA 3A
Continue on MA 3A
Merge onto MA 3A
Take the exit onto MA 3A
Merge onto I 93; US 1; MA 3
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1
Take the exit
Turn right onto Fourth Street
Continue on Fourth Street
Turn straight onto Hawthorn Street
Continue on Broadway
Continue on MA 107
Merge onto MA 60; MA 107
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 107
Turn slight right onto MA 107
Continue on MA 107
Continue on MA 107
Enter roundabout onto MA 107
Continue on MA 107
Turn left onto Franklin Street
Turn right onto Boston Street
Turn left onto MA 129
Continue on Broadway
Continue on Lynn Street
Turn left onto Bay State Boulevard
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Hancock Street
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
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
Keep slight left at fork onto US 1 toward US 1 North: Tobin Bridge, Revere
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward Fourth Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.82 one way
$7.64 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $4.21 | $8.41 |
| premium | $5.06 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.05 | $10.10 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.12
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
3:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Afternoon in South Peabody on Friday
Local time
3:53 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
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.
22.9 mi in 40m — 47% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Broadway.
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 0.1 miles in near Hancock Street.
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 16 decision points packed into just 22.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hancock Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (MA 3A / William T. Morrissey Boulevard): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
97 ft
Total Descent
66 ft
Highest Point
77 ft
~21.3 mi in
Elevation Range
77 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Quincy, MA to South Peabody, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Revere along the way.
Revere
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 22.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface 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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