How far is Brockton, MA from Shirley, MA?
The driving distance from Brockton, MA to Shirley, MA is about 56.9 miles (91.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 45.3 miles (72.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brockton and Shirley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brockton and Shirley.
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Start on the route
4 m · 7 sec
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Turn left
17 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Church Street
89 m · 15 sec · Church Street
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Turn left onto Montello Street
57 m · 14 sec · Montello Street
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Turn left onto Centre Street
701 ft · 21 sec · Centre Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
158 m · 18 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Pleasant Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Street
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Turn right onto Reynolds Memorial Highway
2942 ft · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward MA 24 North: Randolph, Boston
2002 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway
7.1 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South
1.6 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right onto Yankee Division Highway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire
3239 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight right
18.2 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 2 West: Fitchburg
2204 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Concord Highway
2731 ft · 44 sec · Concord Highway
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Continue on Cambridge Turnpike
3.3 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike
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Continue on Concord Turnpike
3.9 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike
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Continue on Elm Street
1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary
124 m · 5 sec · Union Turnpike
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Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike
3035 ft · 39 sec · Union Turnpike
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Continue on Massachusetts Avenue
6.2 mi · 9 min · Massachusetts Avenue
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Continue on George W Stanton Highway
1406 ft · 22 sec · George W Stanton Highway
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Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway
6.5 mi · 9 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Devens
1875 ft · 46 sec
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Turn straight onto Jackson Road
1 mi · 3 min · Jackson Road
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Turn left onto Hospital Road
840 ft · 23 sec · Hospital Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Hospital Road
1.6 km · 3 min · Hospital Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street
2287 ft · 51 sec · Front Street
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Turn left onto Washington Street
95 m · 16 sec · Washington Street
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Turn right onto Chapel Street
46 m · 7 sec · Chapel Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Chapel Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brockton and Shirley.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 95 North
Merge slight right
18.2 mi · 00h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Brockton and Sunny near Shirley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brockton to Shirley?
The road trip is about 56.9 miles (91.6 km) and usually takes 01h 25m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Waltham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28.5 miles from Brockton and 28.5 miles from Shirley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 45.3 miles (72.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:40 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.82 one way or $15.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brockton and Sunny near Shirley.
Stop Ideas Near Waltham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Cambridge City Hall
Shoppers World
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Waltham.
Back Bay station
North Station
South Station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brockton and Shirley. Straight-line distance: 45.29 mi (72.89 km).
#1 Brockton
The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 95,770 |
| Coordinates | 42.0834300, -71.0183800 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Shirley
Town in Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 7,554 |
| Coordinates | 42.5437000, -71.6495100 |
| Altitude | 87 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shirley (-71.64951, 42.5437)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 92 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 25m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 42m |
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 | $7.82 | $15.64 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $8.84 | $17.68 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $9.65 | $19.29 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $9.02 | $18.04 |
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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