How far is Petersham, MA from Brockton, MA?
The driving distance from Petersham, MA to Brockton, MA is about 87.6 miles (140.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 65.9 miles (106.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 27m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 43m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
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Light Rain Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Petersham and Brockton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Petersham and Brockton.
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Start on Common Street
56 m · 8 sec · Common Street
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Turn straight onto South Main Street
1684 ft · 36 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Barre Road
3.3 mi · 6 min · Barre Road
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Continue on West Street
3.8 mi · 6 min · West Street
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Turn right onto Pleasant Street
858 ft · 15 sec · Pleasant Street
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Continue on Summer Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Summer Street
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Continue on Worcester Road
6.1 mi · 11 min · Worcester Road
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Continue on Barre Paxton Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Barre Paxton Road
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Continue on Barre Paxton Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Barre Paxton Road
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Continue on Pleasant Street
6.8 mi · 12 min · Pleasant Street
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Turn right onto Chandler Street
2.9 mi · 5 min · Chandler Street
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Turn left onto Murray Avenue
92 m · 10 sec · Murray Avenue
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Turn right onto Austin Street
71 m · 7 sec · Austin Street
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Continue on Myrtle Street
1167 ft · 25 sec · Myrtle Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto McGrath Boulevard
848 ft · 29 sec · McGrath Boulevard
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Continue on Foster Street
31 m · 3 sec · Foster Street
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Turn slight right onto Franklin Street
688 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Street
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Turn right onto Harding Street
590 ft · 17 sec · Harding Street
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Turn left onto Winter Street
100 m · 9 sec · Winter Street
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Continue on Grafton Street
2603 ft · 46 sec · Grafton Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street
12 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street
2.9 mi · 4 min · Grafton Street
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Continue on Grafton Road
2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road
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Take the exit right
2318 ft · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
2974 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
26.1 mi · 30 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Providence Rhode Island
2059 ft · 50 sec
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Continue straight
1157 ft · 28 sec
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Continue straight
915 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Dedham, Providence Rhode Island
1480 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
12.1 mi · 16 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 South: Fall River
2706 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Amvets Highway
7.3 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 27 South: Brockton
1728 ft · 59 sec
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Turn straight onto Reynolds Memorial Highway
130 m · 8 sec · Reynolds Memorial Highway
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Continue on Reynolds Memorial Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway
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Turn slight left onto Pleasant Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Pleasant Street
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Continue on Court Street
706 ft · 21 sec · Court Street
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Turn right onto Montello Street
1050 ft · 41 sec · Montello Street
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Turn right onto Lincoln Street
101 m · 12 sec · Lincoln Street
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Turn right
54 m · 18 sec
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Turn left
4 m · 1 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Petersham and Brockton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Light Rain Likely leaving Petersham and Light Rain Likely near Brockton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Petersham to Brockton?
The road trip is about 87.6 miles (140.9 km) and usually takes 01h 43m 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?
Westborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.9 miles from Petersham and 43.7 miles from Brockton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 65.9 miles (106.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.7 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 3:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.02 one way or $24.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Petersham and Light Rain Likely near Brockton.
Stop Ideas Near Westborough
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 Westborough.
Union Station
Framingham station
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Petersham and Brockton. Straight-line distance: 65.94 mi (106.12 km).
#1 Petersham
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 1,237 |
| Coordinates | 42.4875900, -72.1870300 |
| Altitude | 330 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brockton
The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 95,770 |
| Coordinates | 42.0834300, -71.0183800 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.018337, 42.083421)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 141 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 05m |
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 | $12.02 | $24.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $13.59 | $27.17 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $14.83 | $29.66 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $13.87 | $27.74 |
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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