How far is Plymouth, MA from Pembroke, MA?

The driving distance from Plymouth, MA to Pembroke, MA is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.73 mi
00h 22m
Flight
10.68 mi
17.19 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.68 mi
Kilometers
17.19 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.73 mi
Kilometers
20.49 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pembroke
Thu, Apr 23, 4:13 AM EDT
Return by in Plymouth
Thu, Apr 23, 4:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plymouth
2026-04-23T03:51
Arrive Pembroke
Thu, Apr 23, 4:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Plymouth
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Kingston
MA

Coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

From Plymouth
6.3 mi
00h 11m
To Pembroke
6.3 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Plymouth Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
51°F
Thursday
Using North Plymouth as the closest live forecast in the Plymouth County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph NW
Destination
54°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plymouth and Pembroke.

  1. 1

    Start on Court Street

    1029 ft · 42 sec · Court Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Samoset Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Samoset Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward MA 3 North: Kingston, Boston

    1618 ft · 39 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Pilgrims Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 3A: Kingston, South Duxbury

    1072 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 3A South, MA 53 North: Kingston, Hanover

    90 m · 8 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Tremont Street

    879 ft · 16 sec · Tremont Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Duxbury Way

    1445 ft · 32 sec · Duxbury Way

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Summer Street

    2442 ft · 60 sec · Summer Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Kingstown Way

    1 km · 58 sec · Kingstown Way

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Kingstown Way

    36 m · 2 sec · Kingstown Way

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto Kingstown Way

    2739 ft · 53 sec · Kingstown Way

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Summer Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Summer Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto High Street

    2.8 mi · 6 min · High Street

  15. 15

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

    2579 ft · 51 sec · Center Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Center Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
16 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
126 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pilgrims Highway
4.36 mi · 34%
High Street
2.82 mi · 22%
Summer Street
2 mi · 16%
Kingstown Way
1.19 mi · 9%
Samoset Street
0.68 mi · 5%
Center Street
0.49 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pilgrims Highway

Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

4.36 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2 mi
10.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kingston
00h 11m from Plymouth
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Plymouth and Partly Sunny near Pembroke.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Plymouth to Pembroke?

The road trip is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km) and usually takes 00h 22m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kingston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.3 miles from Plymouth and 6.3 miles from Pembroke.

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

The direct path is about 10.7 miles (17.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.75 one way or $3.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Plymouth and Partly Sunny near Pembroke.

Stop Ideas Near Kingston

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

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

RAIL

Route 128 station

42 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

South Station

48 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

49 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

North Station

50 mi away
100 Legends Way

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plymouth and Pembroke. Straight-line distance: 10.68 mi (17.19 km).

Plymouth

#1 Plymouth

County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Population62,654
Coordinates41.9584400, -70.6672600
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Pembroke

#2 Pembroke

Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Population18,553
Coordinates42.0714900, -70.8092100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Plymouth (-70.66726, 41.95844)
End: Pembroke (-70.80921, 42.07149)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.45 gal
1.7 L · about $1.75
Round trip
$3.50
0.9 gal · 3.4 L
Estimated CO2
4 kg one way
Round trip: 8 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.75 $3.50
Mid-grade $4.40 $1.98 $3.96
Premium $4.80 $2.16 $4.32
Diesel $4.49 $2.02 $4.04

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 Plymouth and Pembroke. The current time is 03:51:40.

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.