How far is Lexington, MA from Quincy, MA?
The driving distance from Lexington, MA to Quincy, MA is about 31.4 miles (50.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lexington and Quincy.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lexington and Quincy.
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Start on the route
94 m · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Massachusetts Avenue
726 ft · 13 sec · Massachusetts Avenue
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Turn left onto Woburn Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · Woburn Street
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Continue on Lexington Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Lexington Street
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Take the ramp slight right
53 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cambridge Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Cambridge Road
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Continue on Cambridge Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · Cambridge Street
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Turn left onto Church Street
1781 ft · 38 sec · Church Street
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Turn right onto Bacon Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Bacon Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street
11 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
2683 ft · 45 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Winthrop Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Winthrop Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Winthrop Street
30 m · 4 sec · Winthrop Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Winthrop Street
760 ft · 28 sec · Winthrop Street
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Turn left onto Mystic Valley Parkway
2577 ft · 1 min · Mystic Valley Parkway
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Continue on Mystic Valley Parkway
608 ft · 10 sec · Mystic Valley Parkway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 93: Boston, Concord New Hampshire
584 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South: Boston
1322 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate 93 HOV lane
1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate 93 HOV lane
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate 93 HOV lane
1.4 km · 1 min · Interstate 93 HOV lane
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Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
3 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
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Continue on Southeast Expressway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Southeast Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy
1146 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Gallivan Boulevard
624 ft · 8 sec · Gallivan Boulevard
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Take the exit straight
1514 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Hancock Street
1038 ft · 26 sec · Hancock Street
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Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension
2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue Extension
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Turn left onto Adams Street
1385 ft · 41 sec · Adams Street
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Turn straight onto Hancock Street
1335 ft · 37 sec · Hancock Street
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Turn left onto Coddington Street
81 m · 9 sec · Coddington Street
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Turn left onto Faxon Avenue
110 m · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Faxon Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lexington and Quincy.
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.
Southeast Expressway
Continue on Southeast Expressway
3.82 mi · 00h 05m
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.
Light Rain Likely leaving Lexington and Areas Of Fog near Quincy.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lexington to Quincy?
The road trip is about 31.4 miles (50.5 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?
Somerville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.7 miles from Lexington and 19.8 miles from Quincy.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.6 miles (28.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.8 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 7:10 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.32 one way or $8.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Lexington and Areas Of Fog near Quincy.
Stop Ideas Near Somerville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Salem City Hall
City Hall Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Somerville.
North Station
South Station
Back Bay station
Anderson Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lexington and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 17.58 mi (28.3 km).
#1 Lexington
Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 33,003 |
| Coordinates | 42.4473200, -71.2245000 |
| Altitude | 65 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Quincy
A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 94,421 |
| Coordinates | 42.2528800, -71.0022700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Faxon Avenue (-71.002178, 42.252763)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 51 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
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 | $4.32 | $8.64 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $4.88 | $9.76 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $5.33 | $10.65 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
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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