Origin
Rockport, MA
Late night in Rockport on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rockport, MA to Quincy, 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 13m
Distance
49 mi
79 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 24m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rockport, MA
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Quincy, MA
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Trip Overview
This 49-mile drive from Rockport, MA, to Quincy, MA, is estimated to take about 1 hour and 7 minutes, making it a very manageable day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads like Broadway, Main Street, and Eastern Avenue, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $8. Given its short duration and local road profile, this trip is perfect for a single day, allowing ample time to explore both your starting point and destination. It’s a straightforward local transit within the Northeast region of Massachusetts.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 20.1 mi | 27m |
| Tobin Bridge | 5.8 mi | 9m |
| Broadway | 4 mi | 5m |
| Southeast Expressway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Northeast Expressway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Newport Avenue Extension | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Bennett Highway | 1.5 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Yankee Division Highway
— 20.1 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rockport, MA and Quincy, MA.
1
Start on Broadway Avenue
172 ft
·
12 sec
·
Broadway Avenue
2
Continue on MA 127A
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Broadway
3
Continue on MA 127
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on MA 127
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Eastern Avenue
5
Turn right onto MA 128
0.8 mi
·
55 sec
·
MA 128
6
Enter roundabout onto MA 128
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
7
Continue on MA 128
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
8
Enter roundabout onto MA 128
308 ft
·
4 sec
·
Yankee Division Highway
9
Continue on MA 128
19 mi
·
26 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 63
Toward US 1: Danvers, Boston
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 1 South: Boston
Use the slight left lane.
12
Continue on US 1
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
Newbury Street
13
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
57 sec
·
Broadway
14
Continue on US 1; MA 129
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Newburyport Turnpike
15
Continue on US 1; MA 129
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Newburyport Turnpike
17
Continue on US 1
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Bennett Highway
Toward Boston
18
Continue on US 1
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Cutler Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on US 1
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Northeast Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on US 1
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Tobin Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on I 93; US 1; MA 3
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Southeast Expressway
22
Take the exit onto MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
MA 3A
Exit 12
Toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy
Use the slight right lane.
23
Merge onto MA 3A
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Gallivan Boulevard
24
Take the exit onto MA 3A
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
MA 3A
25
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 3A
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the slight right lane.
26
Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Newport Avenue Extension
Use the right lane.
27
Turn left onto Adams Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Adams Street
28
Turn straight onto Hancock Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Hancock Street
29
Turn left onto Coddington Street
265 ft
·
8 sec
·
Coddington Street
Use the left lane.
30
Turn left onto Faxon Avenue
362 ft
·
15 sec
·
Faxon Avenue
Use the left lane.
31
Arrive at destination
Faxon Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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
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 24 and 48.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
24 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward US 1: Danvers, Boston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 63
Toward US 1: Danvers, Boston
7
24.3 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 1 South: Boston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 1 South: Boston
8
45.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
|
MA 3A
Take the exit onto MA 3A toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 12
Toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy
7
45.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
MA 3A / Hancock Street
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 3A / Hancock Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
48.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
|
Coddington Street
Turn left onto Coddington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.84 one way
$15.68 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $8.55 | $17.10 |
| premium | $4.82 | $9.30 | $18.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.82 | $21.64 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.05
Newburyport Turnpike
(0.7 mi)
$0.05
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$0
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.7 | 0 | $5.15 | $2.35 |
| Efficient EV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.29 | $1.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.6 | 0 | $6.86 | $3.14 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Quincy, MA
Late night in Quincy on Sunday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°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
3 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 13m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 49-mile journey. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating through communities, which means frequent intersections and varying speed limits. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't applicable here, as the route is characterized by its constant engagement with local thoroughfares. This drive will feel like a typical New England local transit, requiring your attention at each junction as you proceed from Rockport to Quincy.
Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.1 mi on Yankee Division Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 24 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 49 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 24 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 45.3 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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 Rockport, MA to Quincy, MA, road signs begin pointing toward Boston along the way.
Boston
24 mi in
|
~33m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 49 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m 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 20.1 miles on Yankee Division Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.05 in tolls one way, starting with Newburyport Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Quincy, 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 24 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 24.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 45.3 miles (MA 3A): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Boston National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Salem Maritime 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 Quincy, 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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