How far is Plainville, MA from Quincy, MA?

The driving distance from Plainville, MA to Quincy, MA is about 47.3 miles (76.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 39.5 miles (63.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 42m 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
47.3 mi
00h 51m
Flight
39.5 mi
63.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
39.5 mi
Kilometers
63.57 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
47.3 mi
Kilometers
76.13 km
Drive Time
00h 51m

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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 00h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Quincy
Sun, Apr 19, 6:37 AM EDT
Return by in Plainville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:28 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 Quincy
Sun, Apr 19, 6:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:51 AM to 10:51 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:48 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
Raynham Center
MA

Census-designated place in Bristol County, Massachusetts

From Plainville
23.6 mi
00h 25m
To Quincy
23.7 mi
00h 25m

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
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    3 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod

    1001 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, Washington Street, Braintree

    124 m · 10 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Ramp-rt 93 Nb To Rt 3 Sb

    1947 ft · 48 sec · Ramp-rt 93 Nb To Rt 3 Sb

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Station

    1832 ft · 45 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Drop-Off

    1005 ft · 27 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Burgin Parkway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burgin Parkway

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Granite Street

    558 ft · 16 sec · Granite Street

  19. 19

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

    698 ft · 17 sec · Hancock Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Coddington Street

    81 m · 9 sec · Coddington Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Faxon Avenue

    110 m · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Faxon Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Amvets Highway
23.3 mi · 49%
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
15.8 mi · 33%
I 93 North
3.43 mi · 7%
Burgin Parkway
1.79 mi · 4%
New Plainville Road
0.72 mi · 2%
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
00h 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.8 mi
39.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raynham Center
00h 25m from Plainville
Leave By
4:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 47.3 miles (76.1 km) and usually takes 00h 51m 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?

Raynham Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.6 miles from Plainville and 23.7 miles from Quincy.

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

The direct path is about 39.5 miles (63.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.50 one way or $12.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Raynham Center

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

32 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

33 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

47 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

48 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plainville and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 39.5 mi (63.57 km).

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#1 Plainville

Town in Massachusetts, United States

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

#2 Quincy

A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Population94,421
Coordinates42.2528800, -71.0022700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Plainville Road (-70.960428, 41.681457)
End: Faxon Avenue (-71.002178, 42.252763)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 76 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.67 gal
6.32 L · about $6.50
Round trip
$12.99
3.34 gal · 12.64 L
Estimated CO2
14.8 kg one way
Round trip: 29.7 kg / 65 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $6.50 $12.99
Mid-grade $4.40 $7.34 $14.69
Premium $4.80 $8.01 $16.03
Diesel $4.49 $7.49 $14.99

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 Quincy. The current time is 05:45:58.

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.