Origin
Rochester, MA
Late night in Rochester on Sunday
Local time
1:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rochester, MA to Boston, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 15m
Distance
55.3 mi
89 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 9m
★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rochester, MA
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Boston, MA
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Rochester to Boston covers 56 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 2 minutes. Because of the relatively short distance, this trip is ideal for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations. You can expect to spend approximately $8 on fuel for the journey, making it a budget-friendly option for those traveling within the Northeast. The route utilizes a combination of Marys Pond Road, County Road, and I-495 North to get you to your destination. Since both the origin and destination are located within Massachusetts, the drive remains familiar and straightforward for local travelers. Whether you are heading into the city for business or leisure, this path offers a direct way to navigate between the two points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amvets Highway | 17.5 mi | 20m |
| I 495 | 16.1 mi | 18m |
| I 93 | 11.5 mi | 15m |
| Marys Pond Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| County Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| MA 58 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Lincoln Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| John F. Fitzgerald Expressway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Amvets Highway
— 17.5 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rochester, MA and Boston, MA.
1
Start on New Bedford Road
404 ft
·
7 sec
·
New Bedford Road
2
Keep slight left at fork onto Marys Pond Road
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Marys Pond Road
3
Turn left onto County Road
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road
4
Continue on MA 58
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
MA 58
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 495 North
6
Merge onto I 495
16 mi
·
18 min
·
I 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 19A
Toward MA 24 North: Boston
8
Merge onto MA 24
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Amvets Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 41A
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto I 93; US 1
12 mi
·
15 min
·
I 93; US 1
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward South Station, Airport
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward South Station
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on Lincoln Street
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Lincoln Street
15
At end of road, turn left onto Summer Street
82 ft
·
3 sec
·
Summer Street
16
Turn right onto Devonshire Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Devonshire Street
17
Turn left onto Franklin Street
173 ft
·
8 sec
·
Franklin Street
18
Turn right onto Arch Street
463 ft
·
20 sec
·
Arch Street
19
Turn left onto Milk Street
276 ft
·
11 sec
·
Milk Street
20
Continue on Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Washington Street
21
At end of road, turn left onto Court Street
473 ft
·
20 sec
·
Court Street
22
Turn left onto Tremont Street
333 ft
·
11 sec
·
Tremont Street
23
Arrive at destination
Tremont Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
28 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.7 miles from Rochester, 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 175 decision points cluster between mile 6.7 and 54 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
6.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
I 495
Merge onto I 495
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
22.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward MA 24 North: Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 19A
Toward MA 24 North: Boston
9
41.3 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 41A
Toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
7
53.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m in
Take the exit toward South Station, Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward South Station, Airport
7
54 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward South Station
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward South Station
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.85 one way
$17.70 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $9.65 | $19.30 |
| premium | $4.82 | $10.50 | $21.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.21 | $24.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.6 | 0 | $5.81 | $2.65 |
| Efficient EV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.84 | $2.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.1 | 0 | $7.74 | $3.54 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Boston, MA
Late night in Boston on Sunday
Local time
1:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Areas Of Fog then Cloudy
NE 5 to 9 mph
3% chance
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
8 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 15m on the road
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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous highway cruise. With a highway share of 0%, this route relies entirely on local roads, forcing you to navigate frequent turns as you transition from Rochester toward Boston. You won't find long, uninterrupted stretches of road here; in fact, the longest segment is 0 miles on Marys Pond Road, highlighting the stop-and-go nature of the drive. The personality of this trip is defined by the winding, local character of the roads rather than high-speed interstate travel. You will spend the entire hour behind the wheel focused on maneuvering through the local road network.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.5 mi on Amvets Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 6.7 miles in near I 495.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 55.3 miles you will encounter 17 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 6.7 miles (I 495): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 41.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Arriving in Boston, MA
Full guide →A city of history and tradition, Boston offers a proud legacy of culture, education, and numerous sporting championships. The "shining city on a hill"s independent spirit has been displayed to the world ever since colonists were angry over a British tax on their beloved tea and dumped shiploads of it into the harbor in protest. In the early 1600s, the peninsula in Massachusetts that would become known as Boston was controlled by Native Americans until John Smith (English soldier, explorer, colonial governor, Admiral of New England, and author) named the area New England to attract European settlers. Boston was founded in 1630 by John Winthrop, making it one of the oldest cities in the U.S. No other American city has made more of an effort to preserve its history, and you'll find buildings that pre-date the republic dotted throughout the region.
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 15m. Total distance: 55.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.5 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 Boston, 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 6.7 miles (I 495): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 41.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Boston National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (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 Boston, 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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