How far is Hanover, MA from Duxbury, MA?

The driving distance from Hanover, MA to Duxbury, MA is about 10.1 miles (16.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.7 miles (14 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m 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
10.08 mi
00h 18m
Flight
8.7 mi
14 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.7 mi
Kilometers
14 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.08 mi
Kilometers
16.23 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Duxbury
Thu, Oct 15, 1:14 PM EDT
Return by in Hanover
Thu, Oct 15, 1:32 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hanover
2026-10-15T12:56
Arrive Duxbury
Thu, Oct 15, 1:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hanover
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
Pembroke
MA

Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

From Hanover
5 mi
00h 09m
To Duxbury
5 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
Duxbury Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
60°F
Thursday
Using Kingston as the closest live forecast in the Plymouth County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 20 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Street

    2285 ft · 1 min · Washington Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Old Washington Street

    1458 ft · 41 sec · Old Washington Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    28 m · 11 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Columbia Road

    116 m · 9 sec · Columbia Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Washington Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Washington Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Congress Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Congress Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Congress Street

    32 m · 3 sec · Congress Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Congress Street

    2141 ft · 43 sec · Congress Street

  9. 9

    Continue on West Street

    1084 ft · 22 sec · West Street

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on West Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Saint George Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Saint George Street

  12. 12

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

    2243 ft · 1 min · Washington Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Holmes Place

    33 m · 5 sec · Holmes Place

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holmes Place

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
138.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Washington Street
3.9 mi · 39%
Congress Street
3.32 mi · 33%
West Street
1.41 mi · 14%
Saint George Street
1.07 mi · 11%
Old Washington Street
0.28 mi · 3%
Columbia Road
0.07 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Washington Street

Continue on Washington Street

3.04 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 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.4 mi
8.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pembroke
00h 09m from Hanover
Leave By
7:54 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hanover and Sunny near Duxbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 10.1 miles (16.2 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?

Pembroke is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5 miles from Hanover and 5 miles from Duxbury.

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

The direct path is about 8.7 miles (14 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.4 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 7:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.55 one way or $3.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hanover and Sunny near Duxbury.

Stop Ideas Near Pembroke

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

32 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

37 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

38 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

39 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hanover and Duxbury. Straight-line distance: 8.7 mi (14 km).

Hanover

#1 Hanover

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population14,624
Coordinates42.1131600, -70.8119900
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Duxbury

#2 Duxbury

Town in Massachusetts

Population15,932
Coordinates42.0417700, -70.6722600
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Hanover (-70.81199, 42.11316)
End: Duxbury (-70.67226, 42.04177)

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
1.35 L · about $1.55
Round trip
$3.10
0.72 gal · 2.7 L
Estimated CO2
3.2 kg one way
Round trip: 6.4 kg / 14 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $1.55 $3.10
Mid-grade $4.94 $1.78 $3.56
Premium $5.35 $1.93 $3.85
Diesel $6.33 $2.28 $4.56

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Hanover and Duxbury. The current time is 12:56:23.

Distance to Other Cities

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