How far is Boston, MA from Avon, MA?
The driving distance from Boston, MA to Avon, MA is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 01m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Boston and Avon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston and Avon.
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Start on Tremont Street
70 m · 16 sec · Tremont Street
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Turn left onto School Street
608 ft · 26 sec · School Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Street
34 m · 4 sec · Washington Street
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Turn right onto Water Street
64 m · 11 sec · Water Street
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Turn right onto Devonshire Street
910 ft · 37 sec · Devonshire Street
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Continue on Otis Street
148 m · 19 sec · Otis Street
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Continue on Kingston Street
649 ft · 31 sec · Kingston Street
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Turn left onto Essex Street
74 m · 8 sec · Essex Street
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Turn slight right
26 m · 5 sec
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Take the ramp right toward I 93 South: Quincy
818 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
1.2 mi · 2 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
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Continue on Southeast Expressway
6.8 mi · 9 min · Southeast Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Furnace, Brook Parkway, Quincy
1461 ft · 38 sec
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Turn straight onto Willard Street
145 m · 9 sec · Willard Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Willard Street
31 m · 2 sec · Willard Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Willard Street
593 ft · 12 sec · Willard Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Willard Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Willard Street
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Continue on Granite Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Granite Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Granite Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Granite Street
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Continue on Pond Street
2968 ft · 1 min · Pond Street
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Continue on North Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · North Street
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Continue on South Main Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Turn left
31 m · 8 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Boston and Avon.
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.
Southeast Expressway
Continue on Southeast Expressway
6.79 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny leaving Boston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Avon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Boston to Avon?
The road trip is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?
Milton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.8 miles from Boston and 8.8 miles from Avon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 7:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.41 one way or $4.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny around Boston and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Avon.
Stop Ideas Near Milton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Brockton City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Milton.
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
South Station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Avon. Straight-line distance: 15.76 mi (25.37 km).
#1 Boston
The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
| Population | 691,531 |
| Coordinates | 42.3584300, -71.0597700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Avon
Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 4,557 |
| Coordinates | 42.1306600, -71.0411600 |
| Altitude | 66 |
| Country | United States |
End: Avon (-71.04116, 42.13066)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $2.41 | $4.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $2.73 | $5.45 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $2.98 | $5.95 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $2.78 | $5.57 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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