How far is Dalton, MA from Brockton, MA?

The driving distance from Dalton, MA to Brockton, MA is about 155.6 miles (250.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 113 miles (181.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 37m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
155.56 mi
02h 48m
Flight
113.06 mi
181.95 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
113.06 mi
Kilometers
181.95 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
155.56 mi
Kilometers
250.35 km
Drive Time
02h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brockton
Sat, Apr 18, 5:11 AM EDT
Return by in Dalton
Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dalton
2026-04-18T02:23
Arrive Brockton
Sat, Apr 18, 5:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:49 AM to 12:49 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dalton
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Brimfield
MA

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Dalton
77.7 mi
01h 24m
To Brockton
77.9 mi
01h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SE
Destination
61°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dalton and Brockton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dalton and Brockton.

  1. 1

    Start on Stockbridge Avenue

    67 m · 11 sec · Stockbridge Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Haworth Street

    119 m · 21 sec · Haworth Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Dalton Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Dalton Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Merrill Road

    1.6 km · 3 min · Merrill Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Junction Road

    133 m · 12 sec · Junction Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Junction Road

    55 m · 5 sec · Junction Road

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto East Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Newell Street

    2048 ft · 59 sec · Newell Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Dorchester Avenue

    2158 ft · 1 min · Dorchester Avenue

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Elm Street

    982 ft · 29 sec · Elm Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Holmes Road

    3.5 mi · 8 min · Holmes Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Pittsfield Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Pittsfield Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Lee Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lee Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Laurel Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Laurel Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West Center Street

    959 ft · 13 sec · West Center Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    2289 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  19. 19

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

    751 ft · 27 sec · Park Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Housatonic Street

    2865 ft · 1 min · Housatonic Street

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    1734 ft · 43 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    2179 ft · 53 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    111.6 mi · 2 hr 9 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island

    2059 ft · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    915 ft · 22 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode Island

    1480 ft · 36 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

    12.1 mi · 16 min · Yankee Division Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 South: Fall River

    2706 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on Amvets Highway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 27 South: Brockton

    1728 ft · 59 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Reynolds Memorial Highway

    130 m · 8 sec · Reynolds Memorial Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Reynolds Memorial Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway

  35. 35

    Turn slight left onto Pleasant Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Warren Avenue

    1394 ft · 51 sec · Warren Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto West Elm Street

    791 ft · 28 sec · West Elm Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Main Street

    157 m · 14 sec · Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Church Street

    125 m · 13 sec · Church Street

  40. 40

    Turn uturn

    21 m · 8 sec

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dalton and Brockton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
41 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
112 mi · 72%
Yankee Division Highway
12.1 mi · 8%
Amvets Highway
7.26 mi · 5%
Holmes Road
3.52 mi · 2%
I 93 North
3.14 mi · 2%
Veterans Memorial Highway
2.26 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

112 mi · 02h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.6 mi
113 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brimfield
01h 24m from Dalton
Leave By
12:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Dalton and Mostly Cloudy near Brockton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dalton to Brockton?

The road trip is about 155.6 miles (250.4 km) and usually takes 02h 48m 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?

Brimfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.7 miles from Dalton and 77.9 miles from Brockton.

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

The direct path is about 113 miles (181.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.6 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 12:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.36 one way or $42.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dalton and Mostly Cloudy near Brockton.

Stop Ideas Near Brimfield

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Brimfield, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

32 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Union Station

37 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

38 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Union Station

41 mi away
170 Pleasant Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dalton and Brockton. Straight-line distance: 113.06 mi (181.95 km).

Dalton

#1 Dalton

Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

Population6,479
Coordinates42.4737000, -73.1662100
Altitude348
CountryUnited States
Brockton

#2 Brockton

The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Population95,770
Coordinates42.0834300, -71.0183800
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Stockbridge Avenue (-73.166145, 42.474083)
End: (-71.018337, 42.083421)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 250 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.49 gal
20.78 L · about $21.36
Round trip
$42.71
10.98 gal · 41.56 L
Estimated CO2
48.8 kg one way
Round trip: 97.6 kg / 215 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $21.36 $42.71
Mid-grade $4.40 $24.14 $48.28
Premium $4.80 $26.35 $52.69
Diesel $4.49 $24.64 $49.28

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Dalton and Brockton. The current time is 02:23:03.

Distance to Other Cities

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