How far is North Adams, MA from Plymouth, MA?

The driving distance from North Adams, MA to Plymouth, MA is about 177.6 miles (285.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 134.8 miles (217 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
177.66 mi
04h 04m
Flight
134.84 mi
217 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
134.84 mi
Kilometers
217 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
177.66 mi
Kilometers
285.92 km
Drive Time
04h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plymouth
Sat, Apr 18, 3:29 AM EDT
Return by in North Adams
Sat, Apr 18, 7:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Adams
2026-04-17T23:25
Arrive Plymouth
Sat, Apr 18, 3:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:04 AM to 12:04 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Adams
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Sturbridge
MA

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From North Adams
88.7 mi
02h 02m
To Plymouth
88.9 mi
02h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Adams and Plymouth.

  1. 1

    Start on Eagle Street

    886 ft · 34 sec · Eagle Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    977 ft · 44 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Curran Memorial Highway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Curran Memorial Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Howland Avenue

    1 mi · 1 min · Howland Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Columbia Street

    2049 ft · 26 sec · Columbia Street

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Columbia Street

    24 m · 1 sec · Columbia Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Columbia Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Columbia Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Park Street

    1211 ft · 16 sec · Park Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Park Street

    56 m · 4 sec · Park Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Center Street

    819 ft · 16 sec · Center Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Orchard Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Orchard Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Savoy Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Main Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Windsor Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Windsor Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Savoy Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Route 9

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Route 9

  18. 18

    Continue on Marine Corps League Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Marine Corps League Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Berkshire Trail

    5.4 mi · 7 min · Berkshire Trail

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Fairgrounds Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Fairgrounds Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Cummington Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Cummington Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Main Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Main Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto South Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Street

  24. 24

    Continue on East Street

    3.2 mi · 6 min · East Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Chesterfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Chesterfield Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Sylvester Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Sylvester Road

  27. 27

    Continue on West Farms Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Farms Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Glendale Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Glendale Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Torrey Street

    1466 ft · 29 sec · Torrey Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Loudville Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Loudville Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Glendale Street

    2612 ft · 55 sec · Glendale Street

  32. 32

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

    2945 ft · 52 sec · Main Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Union Street

    2026 ft · 35 sec · Union Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Cottage Street

    1456 ft · 25 sec · Cottage Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Holyoke Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Holyoke Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Mountain Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Mountain Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Easthampton Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Easthampton Road

  38. 38

    Turn slight right

    68 m · 8 sec

  39. 39

    Turn slight right onto Northampton Street

    2165 ft · 43 sec · Northampton Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto West Franklin Street

    3035 ft · 1 min · West Franklin Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Resnic Boulevard

    2242 ft · 50 sec · Resnic Boulevard

  42. 42

    Take the ramp straight

    1351 ft · 21 sec

  43. 43

    Continue straight

    1 mi · 1 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 141 East: Chicopee Falls

    1515 ft · 52 sec

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto Grattan Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Grattan Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto McKinstry Avenue

    3246 ft · 1 min · McKinstry Avenue

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Montgomery Street

    153 m · 19 sec · Montgomery Street

  48. 48

    Turn left

    1797 ft · 1 min

  49. 49

    Take the ramp straight

    538 ft · 18 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    2214 ft · 1 min

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    56.9 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod

    1.2 km · 2 min

  54. 54

    Merge slight left

    42.5 mi · 49 min

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward US 44: Middleboro, Plymouth

    1268 ft · 36 sec

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Harding Street

    1959 ft · 35 sec · Harding Street

  57. 57

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Middleborough Rotary

    136 m · 6 sec

  58. 58

    Exit the rotary

    14.6 mi · 16 min

  59. 59

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 3 South, US 44 East: Cape Cod

    2239 ft · 55 sec

  60. 60

    Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

    3007 ft · 47 sec · Pilgrims Highway

  61. 61

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

    1311 ft · 47 sec

  62. 62

    Turn straight onto Samoset Street

    77 m · 10 sec · Samoset Street

  63. 63

    Continue on Samoset Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Samoset Street

  64. 64

    Turn right onto Court Street

    1029 ft · 35 sec · Court Street

  65. 65

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Court Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
65 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
56.9 mi · 32%
I 495 South
43.3 mi · 24%
Middleborough Rotary
14.7 mi · 8%
Savoy Road
5.61 mi · 3%
Berkshire Trail
5.41 mi · 3%
Main Road
4.79 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

56.9 mi · 01h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
04h 04m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+42.8 mi
134.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sturbridge
02h 02m from North Adams
Leave By
8:52 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving North Adams and Chance Rain Showers near Plymouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Adams to Plymouth?

The road trip is about 177.6 miles (285.9 km) and usually takes 04h 04m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Sturbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 88.7 miles from North Adams and 88.9 miles from Plymouth.

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

The direct path is about 134.8 miles (217 km), while the road route adds roughly 42.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:52 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.39 one way or $48.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 55.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around North Adams and Chance Rain Showers near Plymouth.

Stop Ideas Near Sturbridge

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

29 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

42 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

46 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

50 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Adams and Plymouth. Straight-line distance: 134.84 mi (217 km).

North Adams

#1 North Adams

City in Massachusetts, United States

Population12,737
Coordinates42.7009200, -73.1087100
Altitude220
CountryUnited States
Plymouth

#2 Plymouth

County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Population62,654
Coordinates41.9584400, -70.6672600
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: North Adams (-73.10871, 42.70092)
End: Plymouth (-70.66726, 41.95844)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 286 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.27 gal
23.73 L · about $24.39
Round trip
$48.78
12.54 gal · 47.46 L
Estimated CO2
55.7 kg one way
Round trip: 111.4 kg / 246 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $24.39 $48.78
Mid-grade $4.40 $27.57 $55.14
Premium $4.80 $30.09 $60.18
Diesel $4.49 $28.14 $56.28

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between North Adams and Plymouth. The current time is 23:25:20.

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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.