How far is Plainville, MA from Boston, MA?

The driving distance from Plainville, MA to Boston, MA is about 55.9 miles (90 km), with a travel time of about 01h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47 miles (75.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 00m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
55.91 mi
01h 00m
Flight
47.01 mi
75.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.01 mi
Kilometers
75.65 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
55.91 mi
Kilometers
89.98 km
Drive Time
01h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boston
Sun, Apr 19, 6:45 AM EDT
Return by in Plainville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plainville
2026-04-19T05:45
Arrive Boston
Sun, Apr 19, 6:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plainville
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
West Bridgewater
MA

City in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Plainville
27.6 mi
00h 30m
To Boston
28.3 mi
00h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Plainville Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Sunday
Using Dighton as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph SW
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Plainville and Boston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plainville and Boston.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Plainville Road

    151 m · 25 sec · Old Plainville Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Leboeuf Street

    881 ft · 40 sec · Leboeuf Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto New Plainville Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · New Plainville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Mount Pleasant Street

    2010 ft · 51 sec · Mount Pleasant Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Kings Highway

    1180 ft · 32 sec · Kings Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston

    1311 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

    15.8 mi · 18 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

    1291 ft · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    23.3 mi · 27 min · Amvets Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

    2471 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 16 min

  12. 12

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    998 ft · 19 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward South Station, Airport

    2666 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on South Station

    2711 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue on Lincoln Street

    1345 ft · 53 sec · Lincoln Street

  16. 16

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

    25 m · 4 sec · Summer Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Devonshire Street

    687 ft · 32 sec · Devonshire Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    53 m · 8 sec · Franklin Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Arch Street

    141 m · 20 sec · Arch Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Milk Street

    84 m · 11 sec · Milk Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Washington Street

    737 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street

  22. 22

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

    144 m · 20 sec · Court Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Tremont Street

    102 m · 12 sec · Tremont Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Plainville and Boston.

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
24 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Amvets Highway
23.3 mi · 42%
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
15.8 mi · 28%
I 93 North
12 mi · 21%
South Station
1.02 mi · 2%
New Plainville Road
0.72 mi · 1%
Mount Pleasant Street
0.38 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Amvets Highway

Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

23.3 mi · 00h 27m

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 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.9 mi
47 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Bridgewater
00h 30m from Plainville
Leave By
4:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Plainville and Rain Showers Likely near Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Plainville to Boston?

The road trip is about 55.9 miles (90 km) and usually takes 01h 00m 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?

West Bridgewater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 27.6 miles from Plainville and 28.3 miles from Boston.

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

The direct path is about 47 miles (75.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.9 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 4:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.66 one way or $15.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Plainville and Rain Showers Likely near Boston.

Stop Ideas Near West Bridgewater

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

24 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

37 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

37 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

North Station

39 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plainville and Boston. Straight-line distance: 47.01 mi (75.65 km).

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#1 Plainville

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population9,280
Coordinates41.6820500, -70.9606000
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Boston

#2 Boston

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.

Population691,531
Coordinates42.3584300, -71.0597700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Plainville Road (-70.960428, 41.681457)
End: Tremont Street (-71.060061, 42.358547)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 90 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.97 gal
7.47 L · about $7.66
Round trip
$15.33
3.94 gal · 14.94 L
Estimated CO2
17.5 kg one way
Round trip: 35 kg / 77 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $7.66 $15.33
Mid-grade $4.40 $8.66 $17.32
Premium $4.80 $9.45 $18.91
Diesel $4.49 $8.84 $17.68

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Plainville and Boston. The current time is 05:45:20.

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.