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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
18.49 mi
00h 26m
Flight
13.91 mi
22.39 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.91 mi
Kilometers
22.39 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.49 mi
Kilometers
29.76 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Scituate
Thu, Apr 23, 3:14 AM EDT
Return by in Kingston
Thu, Apr 23, 3:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kingston
2026-04-23T02:47
Arrive Scituate
Thu, Apr 23, 3:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Kingston
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Marshfield
MA

Village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK

From Kingston
8.6 mi
00h 13m
To Scituate
9.9 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph NW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Landing Road

    1241 ft · 37 sec · Landing Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2585 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward MA 3 North: Duxbury, Boston

    1372 ft · 34 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Pilgrims Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 14: Duxbury, Pembroke

    904 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Congress Street

    88 m · 7 sec · Congress Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Lincoln Street

    47 m · 4 sec · Lincoln Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Lincoln Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Franklin Street

    1002 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Street

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Acorn Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Acorn Street

  11. 11

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

    1666 ft · 40 sec · Moraine Street

  12. 12

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

    2121 ft · 1 min · Ocean Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Main Street

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Chief Justice Cushing Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Country Way

    43 m · 3 sec · Country Way

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Country Way

    1265 ft · 43 sec · Country Way

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Stockbridge Road

    538 ft · 14 sec · Stockbridge Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Stockbridge Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Stockbridge Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto First Parish Road

    2048 ft · 58 sec · First Parish Road

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on First Parish Road

    71 m · 7 sec · First Parish Road

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Front Street

    1180 ft · 29 sec · Front Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Allen Place

    81 m · 12 sec · Allen Place

  23. 23

    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.

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
23 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
124.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
5.68 mi · 31%
Pilgrims Highway
4.32 mi · 23%
Stockbridge Road
1.31 mi · 7%
Lincoln Street
1.29 mi · 7%
Chief Justice Cushing Highway
1.17 mi · 6%
Acorn Street
0.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.6 mi
13.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marshfield
00h 13m from Kingston
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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.

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

39 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

41 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

42 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

42 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kingston and Scituate. Straight-line distance: 13.91 mi (22.39 km).

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#1 Kingston

Coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Population12,208
Coordinates41.9945500, -70.7244800
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Scituate

#2 Scituate

Seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Population19,047
Coordinates42.1959300, -70.7258700
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: Landing Road (-70.724155, 41.994516)
End: Allen Place (-70.72589, 42.195738)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
0.65 gal
2.47 L · about $2.53
Round trip
$5.06
1.3 gal · 4.94 L
Estimated CO2
5.8 kg one way
Round trip: 11.6 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Massachusetts · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Kingston and Scituate. The current time is 02:47:29.

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.