Origin
Quincy, MA
Late night in Quincy on Tuesday
Local time
5:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Quincy, MA to Taunton, 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
40m
Distance
29.6 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
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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Taunton, MA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Quincy to Taunton is a straightforward 29.6-mile journey that typically takes about 40 minutes under normal conditions. Because this trip is short and entirely contained within the Northeast, you can easily complete it as a quick day trip without needing an overnight stay. Your primary path involves navigating the Amvets Highway, the Yankee Division Highway, and the New State Highway. With a fuel budget of just $5, it is an economical route for commuters or weekend travelers. Expect a practical, no-nonsense drive that connects these two Massachusetts locales efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 20.7 mi | 23m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| New State Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Burgin Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Dean Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Cape Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Church Green | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Granite Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 20.7 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and Taunton, 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
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Burgin Parkway
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 93 North, I 93 South, MA 3 South: Washington Street
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 93: Boston, Canton
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 South: Canton
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 93; US 1
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
11
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
12
Continue on MA 24
21 mi
·
23 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 20
Toward US 44: Taunton, Middleboro
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
424 ft
·
10 sec
Toward US 44 West: Taunton
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto US 44
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
New State Highway
16
Continue on US 44
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Cape Road
17
Continue on US 44
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Dean Street
18
Turn slight left onto Church Green
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Church Green
19
Continue on Spring Street
384 ft
·
9 sec
·
Spring Street
20
Turn right onto Allans Avenue
117 ft
·
5 sec
·
Allans Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
Allans Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 1.8 and 27.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
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
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 93: Boston, Canton
7
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South: Canton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 93 South: Canton
7
5.6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 South: Fall River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 4
Toward MA 24 South: Fall River
8
26.9 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward US 44: Taunton, Middleboro
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 20
Toward US 44: Taunton, Middleboro
8
27.1 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 44 West: Taunton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 44 West: Taunton
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.74 one way
$9.47 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.17 | $10.33 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.62 | $11.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.54 | $13.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.11 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.59 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Taunton, MA
Late night in Taunton on Tuesday
Local time
5:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°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
16 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
40m 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 trip is defined as a turn-heavy local drive rather than a mindless highway cruise. While you will spend some time on major roads, the highway share is only 4%, requiring you to stay alert through various turns and transitions. You will spend the bulk of your time on the Amvets Highway, which accounts for the longest uninterrupted stretch of 20.7 miles. The character of the road shifts as you navigate off the faster highway segments and into the more technical, local portions of the route. Be prepared for a change in pace as the road transitions from wider stretches to more localized driving conditions.
Only 4% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.7 mi on Amvets Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 29.6 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 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 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Quincy, MA and Taunton, MA, road signs point toward Canton and Middleboro.
Canton
1.8 mi in
|
~3m
Middleboro
26.9 mi in
|
~34m
About the Cities
Arriving in Taunton, MA
Full guide →Taunton is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 59,000 (2020). It is nicknamed the "Silver City" for its tradition as a center of silversmithing, and the "Christmas City" for its festive Christmas displays on Taunton Green. Taunton is the economic and cultural hub and county seat of Bristol County. Berkley is a town with a population of 7,000 (2020). Its church was founded in 1737. Dighton was established in 1668 and has a rich history that reaches back to before America gained its independence. With a population around 8,000 (2020), it's a rural secret off the beaten path. Since it has no major highway access, its growth has been slow compared to the rest of the region. Raynham is a town with a population of 15,000 (2020). Site of the first iron works in America, a big milk bottle, and produced the anchor for the Civil War-era ironclad USS Monitor.
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 40m. Total distance: 29.6 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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.7 miles on Amvets 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 Taunton, 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 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 5.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Taunton, 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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