How far is Duxbury, MA from Plymouth, MA?

The driving distance from Duxbury, MA to Plymouth, MA is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.8 miles (9.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 33m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.23 mi
00h 16m
Flight
5.77 mi
9.28 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.77 mi
Kilometers
9.28 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
10.23 mi
Kilometers
16.46 km
Drive Time
00h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plymouth
Thu, Apr 16, 10:05 AM EDT
Return by in Duxbury
Thu, Apr 16, 10:22 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Duxbury
2026-04-16T09:48
Arrive Plymouth
Thu, Apr 16, 10:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Duxbury
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Kingston
MA

Coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

From Duxbury
5.1 mi
00h 08m
To Plymouth
5.1 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
61°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Duxbury and Plymouth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Duxbury and Plymouth.

  1. 1

    Start on Holmes Place

    33 m · 7 sec · Holmes Place

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    775 ft · 25 sec · Washington Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Harrison Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Harrison Street

  4. 4

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

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Tremont Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward MA 3 South: Plymouth, Cape Cod

    1571 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Pilgrims Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Piigrims Highway

    589 ft · 9 sec · Piigrims Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Pilgrims Highway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Pilgrims Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 44 West: Samoset Street, Carver

    1311 ft · 47 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Samoset Street

    77 m · 10 sec · Samoset Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Samoset Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Samoset Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Court Street

    1029 ft · 35 sec · Court Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Court Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Duxbury and Plymouth.

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
13 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
127.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pilgrims Highway
4.53 mi · 44%
Tremont Street
2.89 mi · 28%
Samoset Street
0.9 mi · 9%
Harrison Street
0.89 mi · 9%
MA 3 South
0.3 mi · 3%
US 44 West
0.25 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Pilgrims Highway

Continue on Pilgrims Highway

3.41 mi · 00h 04m

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 16m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.5 mi
5.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kingston
00h 08m from Duxbury
Leave By
7:56 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Duxbury and Patchy Fog near Plymouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Duxbury to Plymouth?

The road trip is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km) and usually takes 00h 16m 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?

Kingston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.1 miles from Duxbury and 5.1 miles from Plymouth.

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

The direct path is about 5.8 miles (9.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.5 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 7:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.40 one way or $2.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Duxbury and Patchy Fog near Plymouth.

Stop Ideas Near Kingston

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kingston, 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 Kingston.

RAIL

Route 128 station

42 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

48 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

49 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

50 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Duxbury and Plymouth. Straight-line distance: 5.77 mi (9.28 km).

Duxbury

#1 Duxbury

Town in Massachusetts

Population15,932
Coordinates42.0417700, -70.6722600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Plymouth

#2 Plymouth

County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Population62,654
Coordinates41.9584400, -70.6672600
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Duxbury (-70.67226, 42.04177)
End: Plymouth (-70.66726, 41.95844)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 16 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.36 gal
1.37 L · about $1.40
Round trip
$2.80
0.72 gal · 2.74 L
Estimated CO2
3.2 kg one way
Round trip: 6.4 kg / 14 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.40 $2.80
Mid-grade $4.40 $1.58 $3.17
Premium $4.80 $1.73 $3.46
Diesel $4.49 $1.62 $3.23

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Duxbury and Plymouth. The current time is 09:48:27.

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.