How far is Paxton, MA from Brockton, MA?

The driving distance from Paxton, MA to Brockton, MA is about 72.8 miles (117.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49.2 miles (79.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
72.75 mi
01h 25m
Flight
49.16 mi
79.11 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
49.16 mi
Kilometers
79.11 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
72.75 mi
Kilometers
117.08 km
Drive Time
01h 25m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brockton
Thu, Apr 23, 11:30 AM EDT
Return by in Paxton
Thu, Apr 23, 12:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Paxton
2026-04-23T10:04
Arrive Brockton
Thu, Apr 23, 11:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:26 AM to 11:26 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Paxton
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Cochituate
MA

Census-designated place in Middlesex County, Massachusetts

From Paxton
33.2 mi
00h 42m
To Brockton
39.6 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Paxton and Brockton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Paxton and Brockton.

  1. 1

    Start on West Street

    25 m · 7 sec · West Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Pleasant Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Chandler Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Chandler Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Murray Avenue

    92 m · 10 sec · Murray Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Austin Street

    71 m · 7 sec · Austin Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Myrtle Street

    1167 ft · 25 sec · Myrtle Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto McGrath Boulevard

    848 ft · 29 sec · McGrath Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Foster Street

    31 m · 3 sec · Foster Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Franklin Street

    688 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Harding Street

    590 ft · 17 sec · Harding Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Winter Street

    100 m · 9 sec · Winter Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Grafton Street

    2603 ft · 42 sec · Grafton Street

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road

  16. 16

    Take the exit right

    2318 ft · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    2974 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    26.1 mi · 30 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island

    2059 ft · 50 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    915 ft · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode Island

    1480 ft · 36 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

    12.1 mi · 16 min · Yankee Division Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 South: Fall River

    2706 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Continue on Amvets Highway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 27 South: Brockton

    1728 ft · 59 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Reynolds Memorial Highway

    130 m · 8 sec · Reynolds Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Reynolds Memorial Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Turn slight left onto Pleasant Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Warren Avenue

    1394 ft · 51 sec · Warren Avenue

  32. 32

    Turn left onto West Elm Street

    791 ft · 28 sec · West Elm Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Main Street

    157 m · 14 sec · Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Church Street

    125 m · 13 sec · Church Street

  35. 35

    Turn uturn

    21 m · 8 sec

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Paxton and Brockton.

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
36 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
26.1 mi · 36%
Yankee Division Highway
12.1 mi · 17%
Amvets Highway
7.26 mi · 10%
Pleasant Street
5.94 mi · 8%
Grafton Street
3.4 mi · 5%
I 93 North
3.14 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

26.1 mi · 00h 30m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.6 mi
49.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cochituate
00h 42m from Paxton
Leave By
3:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Paxton and Partly Sunny near Brockton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Paxton to Brockton?

The road trip is about 72.8 miles (117.1 km) and usually takes 01h 25m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Cochituate is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.2 miles from Paxton and 39.6 miles from Brockton.

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

The direct path is about 49.2 miles (79.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.00 one way or $19.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Paxton and Partly Sunny near Brockton.

Stop Ideas Near Cochituate

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

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

RAIL

Framingham station

7 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

22 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

24 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

25 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Paxton and Brockton. Straight-line distance: 49.16 mi (79.11 km).

Paxton

#1 Paxton

City in Ford County, Illinois

Population5,008
Coordinates42.3112000, -71.9281300
Altitude345
CountryUnited States
Brockton

#2 Brockton

The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Population95,770
Coordinates42.0834300, -71.0183800
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: West Street (-71.928144, 42.311261)
End: (-71.018337, 42.083421)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 117 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.57 gal
9.72 L · about $10.00
Round trip
$19.99
5.14 gal · 19.44 L
Estimated CO2
22.8 kg one way
Round trip: 45.7 kg / 101 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.00 $19.99
Mid-grade $4.40 $11.30 $22.60
Premium $4.80 $12.33 $24.67
Diesel $4.49 $11.53 $23.07

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 Paxton and Brockton. The current time is 10:04:35.

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.