How far is Kingston, MA from Scituate, MA?
The driving distance from Kingston, MA to Scituate, MA is about 18.5 miles (29.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kingston and Scituate.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kingston and Scituate.
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Start on Landing Road
1241 ft · 37 sec · Landing Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
2585 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward MA 3 North: Duxbury, Boston
1372 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway
4.3 mi · 5 min · Pilgrims Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 14: Duxbury, Pembroke
904 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto Congress Street
88 m · 7 sec · Congress Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Lincoln Street
47 m · 4 sec · Lincoln Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Lincoln Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street
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Continue on Franklin Street
1002 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Acorn Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Acorn Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Moraine Street
1666 ft · 40 sec · Moraine Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Ocean Street
2121 ft · 1 min · Ocean Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
5.2 mi · 8 min · Main Street
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Continue on Chief Justice Cushing Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Country Way
43 m · 3 sec · Country Way
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Exit the roundabout onto Country Way
1265 ft · 43 sec · Country Way
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Turn right onto Stockbridge Road
538 ft · 14 sec · Stockbridge Road
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Continue on Stockbridge Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Stockbridge Road
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Turn right onto First Parish Road
2048 ft · 58 sec · First Parish Road
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Keep slight left to continue on First Parish Road
71 m · 7 sec · First Parish Road
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Turn straight onto Front Street
1180 ft · 29 sec · Front Street
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Turn left onto Allen Place
81 m · 12 sec · Allen Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Allen Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kingston and Scituate.
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.
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
5.19 mi · 00h 08m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Kingston and Partly Sunny near Scituate.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kingston to Scituate?
The road trip is about 18.5 miles (29.8 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
Marshfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.6 miles from Kingston and 9.9 miles from Scituate.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.53 one way or $5.06 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Kingston and Partly Sunny near Scituate.
Stop Ideas Near Marshfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Marshfield.
Route 128 station
South Station
Back Bay station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kingston and Scituate. Straight-line distance: 13.91 mi (22.39 km).
#1 Kingston
Coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 12,208 |
| Coordinates | 41.9945500, -70.7244800 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Scituate
Seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
| Population | 19,047 |
| Coordinates | 42.1959300, -70.7258700 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
End: Allen Place (-70.72589, 42.195738)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 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 | $2.53 | $5.06 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $2.86 | $5.72 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $2.92 | $5.83 |
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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