How far is Belmont, MA from Quincy, MA?

The driving distance from Belmont, MA to Quincy, MA is about 34 miles (54.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
33.98 mi
00h 41m
Flight
13.37 mi
21.52 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.37 mi
Kilometers
21.52 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.98 mi
Kilometers
54.69 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Quincy
Sat, Apr 18, 11:17 PM EDT
Return by in Belmont
Sat, Apr 18, 11:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Belmont
2026-04-18T22:36
Arrive Quincy
Sat, Apr 18, 11:17 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Belmont
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Boston
MA

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.

From Belmont
8.8 mi
00h 20m
To Quincy
25.2 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
61°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Belmont and Quincy.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belmont and Quincy.

  1. 1

    Start on Pleasant Street

    83 m · 7 sec · Pleasant Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Concord Avenue

    674 ft · 18 sec · Concord Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Concord Avenue

    78 m · 7 sec · Concord Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Concord Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Concord Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Bright Road

    1838 ft · 1 min · Bright Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Street

    44 m · 5 sec · Washington Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grove Street

    17 m · 2 sec · Grove Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Grove Street

    1618 ft · 48 sec · Grove Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Huron Avenue

    3209 ft · 2 min · Huron Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Aberdeen Avenue

    1338 ft · 29 sec · Aberdeen Avenue

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Mount Auburn Street

    2044 ft · 42 sec · Mount Auburn Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Gerry's Landing Road

    973 ft · 21 sec · Gerry's Landing Road

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Gerry's Landing Road

    702 ft · 11 sec · Gerry's Landing Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Eliot Bridge

    2965 ft · 1 min · Eliot Bridge

  15. 15

    Continue on Soldiers Field Road

    1 km · 1 min · Soldiers Field Road

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90: Central Square, Cambridge, Mass Pike

    619 ft · 19 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Soldiers Field Road

    918 ft · 20 sec · Soldiers Field Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp right toward I 90: Mass Pike

    1326 ft · 32 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East: Boston

    2066 ft · 51 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    3 mi · 4 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy

    156 m · 13 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, I 93 North: Quincy, Concord New Hampshire

    138 m · 11 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South: Quincy

    2957 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Southeast Expressway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Expressway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy

    1146 ft · 39 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Gallivan Boulevard

    624 ft · 8 sec · Gallivan Boulevard

  28. 28

    Take the exit straight

    1514 ft · 32 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Hancock Street

    1038 ft · 26 sec · Hancock Street

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue Extension

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Adams Street

    1385 ft · 41 sec · Adams Street

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Hancock Street

    1335 ft · 37 sec · Hancock Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Coddington Street

    81 m · 9 sec · Coddington Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Faxon Avenue

    110 m · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Faxon Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Belmont and Quincy.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
35 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
102.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Southeast Expressway
3.82 mi · 11%
Massachusetts Turnpike
3.04 mi · 9%
Newport Avenue Extension
2.28 mi · 7%
Concord Avenue
0.98 mi · 3%
Soldiers Field Road
0.8 mi · 2%
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
0.74 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Southeast Expressway

Continue on Southeast Expressway

3.82 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.6 mi
13.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Boston
00h 20m from Belmont
Leave By
7:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Belmont and Mostly Cloudy near Quincy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Belmont to Quincy?

The road trip is about 34 miles (54.7 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Boston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.8 miles from Belmont and 25.2 miles from Quincy.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.67 one way or $9.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Belmont and Mostly Cloudy near Quincy.

Stop Ideas Near Boston

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Boston and the surrounding midpoint area.
Cocobeet - Boston
Food stop 0.8 mi away

Cocobeet - Boston

Boston , MA
100 City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA 02108
Rating 4.4/5 198 reviews Health food restaurant,Juice shop,Raw food restaurant,Vegan restaurant
Boston's Old City Hall
Scenic stop 0.7 mi away

Boston's Old City Hall

Boston , MA
45 School St, Boston, MA 02108, United States
Rating 4.6/5 346 reviews Tourist attraction,Historical landmark
Salem City Hall
Meeting point 14.6 mi away

Salem City Hall

Salem , MA
93 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970
Rating 4.2/5 84 reviews City Hall,City government office
City Hall Plaza
Scenic stop 0.8 mi away

City Hall Plaza

Boston , MA
1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02203
Rating 4.4/5 208 reviews City park

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Boston.

RAIL

South Station

1 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

1 mi away
100 Legends Way
RAIL

Back Bay station

2 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

18 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Belmont and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 13.37 mi (21.52 km).

Belmont

#1 Belmont

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Population25,873
Coordinates42.3959300, -71.1786700
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Quincy

#2 Quincy

A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Population94,421
Coordinates42.2528800, -71.0022700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Pleasant Street (-71.178769, 42.396025)
End: Faxon Avenue (-71.002178, 42.252763)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 55 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.2 gal
4.54 L · about $4.67
Round trip
$9.34
2.4 gal · 9.08 L
Estimated CO2
10.7 kg one way
Round trip: 21.3 kg / 47 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $4.67 $9.34
Mid-grade $4.40 $5.28 $10.55
Premium $4.80 $5.76 $11.52
Diesel $4.49 $5.39 $10.77

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Belmont and Quincy. The current time is 22:36:30.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.