Origin
Raynham, MA
Morning in Raynham on Friday
Local time
6:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Raynham, MA to Plymouth, 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
32m
Distance
25.3 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Raynham, MA
Italo Melo
Plymouth, MA
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Trip Overview
Raynham, MA to Plymouth, MA is 25.3 miles and takes about 32 minutes via US 44 and I-495, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically Massachusetts, making it a convenient local drive. The route primarily utilizes highway infrastructure for most of its length. Given its brief duration, it’s ideal for a quick errand, a short commute, or as a segment of a larger New England road trip. You'll find it a straightforward path with minimal complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 44 | 15.1 mi | 17m |
| I 495 | 6.7 mi | 7m |
| Samoset Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Broadway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Pilgrims Highway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Harding Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Court Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 44
— 15.1 mi, about 17m
Traffic on I-495
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 32 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,699 veh/hr typical · worst 3,414
Quietest
2 AM
~98 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
27.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Raynham, MA and Plymouth, MA.
1
Start on MA 138
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
2
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward I 495 South: Middleboro, Cape Cod
3
Merge onto I 495
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 15
Toward US 44: Middleboro, Plymouth
5
Turn right onto US 44
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
Harding Street
6
Enter roundabout onto US 44
446 ft
·
5 sec
·
US 44
7
Continue on US 44
15 mi
·
16 min
·
US 44
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto US 44
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
US 44
Toward MA 3 South, US 44 East: Cape Cod
9
Merge onto US 44; MA 3
0.6 mi
·
46 sec
·
Pilgrims Highway
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 15B
Toward US 44 West: Samoset Street, Carver
11
Turn straight onto Samoset Street
254 ft
·
9 sec
·
Samoset Street
12
Continue on Samoset Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Samoset Street
13
Turn right onto MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Court Street
Use the right lane.
14
Arrive at destination
MA 3A
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 25.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 495
Merge onto I 495
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
7.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward US 44: Middleboro, Plymouth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 15
Toward US 44: Middleboro, Plymouth
6
22.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 44
Keep slight right at fork onto US 44 toward MA 3 South, US 44 East: Cape Cod
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward MA 3 South, US 44 East: Cape Cod
6
23.9 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit toward US 44 West: Samoset Street, Carver
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 15B
Toward US 44 West: Samoset Street, Carver
5
25.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
MA 3A / Court Street
Turn right onto MA 3A / Court Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.22 one way
$8.44 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $4.65 | $9.29 |
| premium | $5.06 | $5.04 | $10.07 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.58 | $11.15 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.21 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Plymouth, MA
Morning in Plymouth on Friday
Local time
6:38 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
20 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
32m 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 drive is mostly highway, with 86% of the 25.3 miles on high-speed roads like US 44 and I-495. Your longest continuous stretch on this type of road will be 15.1 miles on US 44. The transition to surface streets, like Samoset Street in Plymouth, will occur around mile 21.5. Expect a relatively smooth ride with a steady pace for the majority of your travel time, punctuated by highway exits.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.1 mi on US 44.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 44 and I 495. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near I 495.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 25.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (I 495): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.9 miles (US 44): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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.
On the drive from Raynham, MA to Plymouth, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Carver along the way.
Carver
23.9 mi in
|
~28m
About the Cities
Starting in Raynham, MA
Full guide →Founded 1652
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.
Arriving in Plymouth, MA
Full guide →Founded 1620
Plymouth is on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Known as "America's Hometown," Plymouth is most famous for being the final landing place of the Pilgrims who arrived on board the Mayflower in 1620, after storms lead them away from their desired settlement, the Hudson River. The settlement they established, Plimoth Colony, was one of the earliest successful settlements of Europeans in North America. In addition to its obvious historical draws, modern-day Plymouth is a picturesque seaside town with a bustling summer resident population who come back year after year to enjoy its beaches, ponds, and forests. Although summer is Plymouth's peak tourist season, spring (before Memorial Day) and fall (after Labor Day) can be excellent times to visit. These bumper seasons are less crowded and certainly more comfortable temperature-wise.
Top landmarks
- • Plymouth Rock — Historical important rock in Ply-mouth, Massachusetts, USA
- • Plimoth Patuxet — museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
- • Mayflower II — replica of the 17th-century ship Mayflower
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 32m. Total distance: 25.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.1 miles on US 44. 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 Plymouth, 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 miles (I 495): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 22.9 miles (US 44): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Plymouth, 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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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