Origin
Wareham, MA
Night in Wareham on Saturday
Local time
10:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wareham, MA to Kingston, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
20.3 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wareham, MA
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Kingston, MA
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick trip from Wareham to Kingston, you are looking at a straightforward 20.3-mile journey that typically takes about 36 minutes. Because of the short distance, this is an easy day trip that requires no overnight stops, allowing you to complete the transit in under an hour. You will navigate primarily via County Road, Cranberry Highway, and Federal Furnace Road, avoiding major highways entirely. Budgeting about $3 for fuel should be sufficient for this local transit. Since both towns are located within the Northeast region of Massachusetts, the route offers a consistent, familiar feel of local New England travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| Cranberry Highway | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Federal Furnace Road | 3.6 mi | 7m |
| Pilgrims Highway | 3 mi | 3m |
| Samoset Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Seven Hills Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Landing Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road
— 6.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wareham, MA and Kingston, MA.
1
Start on this road
42 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto Elm Street
118 ft
·
2 sec
·
Elm Street
4
Turn left onto Tihonet Road
329 ft
·
15 sec
·
Tihonet Road
5
Turn left onto MA 28
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Cranberry Highway
6
Turn right onto MA 58
6.7 mi
·
11 min
·
County Road
7
Continue on Federal Furnace Road
3.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Federal Furnace Road
8
Turn left onto Seven Hills Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Seven Hills Road
9
Turn slight right onto Samoset Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Samoset Street
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward MA 3 North
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto MA 3; US 44
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Pilgrims Highway
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 18
Toward MA 3A: Kingston, North Plymouth
13
Turn right onto MA 3A
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
14
Turn right onto Landing Road
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Landing Road
15
Arrive at destination
Landing Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Elm Street
Turn right onto Elm Street
Navigation decision point
4
4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
MA 58 / County Road
Turn right onto MA 58 / County Road
Navigation decision point
5
16.2 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the ramp toward MA 3 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward MA 3 North
6
19.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward MA 3A: Kingston, North Plymouth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 18
Toward MA 3A: Kingston, North Plymouth
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.25 one way
$6.50 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.54 | $7.09 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.85 | $7.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.48 | $8.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Kingston, MA
Night in Kingston on Saturday
Local time
10:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
14 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
36m 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 that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. With a highway share of zero percent, you will be navigating surface streets and local roads for the entire 20.3-mile duration. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 6.7-mile segment on County Road, which provides a brief reprieve from constant turns. Because the route relies on local roads rather than high-speed thoroughfares, you can anticipate a slower, more deliberate pace that changes character as you transition between these two Massachusetts towns.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on County Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 36m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (MA 58 / County Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 20.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on County Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (MA 58 / County Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. 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 Kingston, 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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