How far is Princeton, MA from Brockton, MA?

The driving distance from Princeton, MA to Brockton, MA is about 75 miles (120.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 50.6 miles (81.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 54m 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
75.02 mi
01h 27m
Flight
50.65 mi
81.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
50.65 mi
Kilometers
81.52 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.02 mi
Kilometers
120.74 km
Drive Time
01h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brockton
Tue, May 5, 2:15 PM EDT
Return by in Princeton
Tue, May 5, 3:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Princeton
2026-05-05T12:48
Arrive Brockton
Tue, May 5, 2:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Princeton
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
Framingham Center
MA

A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.

From Princeton
37.6 mi
00h 43m
To Brockton
37.5 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hubbardston Road

    41 m · 5 sec · Hubbardston Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Gregory Hill Road

    2560 ft · 51 sec · Gregory Hill Road

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on Sterling Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Sterling Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Princeton Road

    1 km · 1 min · Princeton Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Redemption Rock Trail

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Redemption Rock Trail

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    1781 ft · 43 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West: Auburn

    1933 ft · 37 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    2716 ft · 46 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Ware, Framingham

    1097 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Goldsberry Street

    1788 ft · 38 sec · Goldsberry Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Summer Street

    2842 ft · 59 sec · Summer Street

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Washington Square

    50 m · 3 sec · Grafton Street

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto Grafton Street

    1219 ft · 34 sec · Grafton Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Grafton Street

    2603 ft · 42 sec · Grafton Street

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Grafton Street

    12 m · 1 sec · Grafton Street

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road

  19. 19

    Take the exit right

    2318 ft · 57 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    2974 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    26.1 mi · 30 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  22. 22

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

    2059 ft · 50 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    915 ft · 22 sec

  25. 25

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

    1480 ft · 36 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway

    12.1 mi · 16 min · Yankee Division Highway

  27. 27

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

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

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

    2706 ft · 1 min

  29. 29

    Continue on Amvets Highway

    7.3 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 27 South: Brockton

    1728 ft · 59 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Reynolds Memorial Highway

    130 m · 8 sec · Reynolds Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Reynolds Memorial Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway

  33. 33

    Turn slight left onto Pleasant Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Warren Avenue

    1394 ft · 51 sec · Warren Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Elm Street

    791 ft · 28 sec · West Elm Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Main Street

    157 m · 14 sec · Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Church Street

    125 m · 13 sec · Church Street

  38. 38

    Turn uturn

    21 m · 8 sec

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Princeton 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
39 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
4 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
26.1 mi · 35%
Yankee Division Highway
12.1 mi · 16%
Redemption Rock Trail
11 mi · 15%
Amvets Highway
7.26 mi · 10%
Grafton Street
3.65 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 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.4 mi
50.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Framingham Center
00h 43m from Princeton
Leave By
3:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Princeton and Sunny near Brockton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 75 miles (120.7 km) and usually takes 01h 27m 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?

Framingham Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.6 miles from Princeton and 37.5 miles from Brockton.

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

The direct path is about 50.6 miles (81.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.4 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 3:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.31 one way or $20.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Framingham Center

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

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

RAIL

Framingham station

3 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

26 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Union Station

30 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Back Bay station

30 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Princeton and Brockton. Straight-line distance: 50.65 mi (81.52 km).

Princeton

#1 Princeton

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Population3,486
Coordinates42.4487000, -71.8773000
Altitude346
CountryUnited States
Brockton

#2 Brockton

The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Population95,770
Coordinates42.0834300, -71.0183800
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Hubbardston Road (-71.877423, 42.448623)
End: (-71.018337, 42.083421)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 121 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.65 gal
10.02 L · about $10.31
Round trip
$20.62
5.3 gal · 20.04 L
Estimated CO2
23.6 kg one way
Round trip: 47.1 kg / 104 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.31 $20.62
Mid-grade $4.40 $11.65 $23.30
Premium $4.80 $12.72 $25.43
Diesel $4.49 $11.89 $23.79

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Princeton and Brockton. The current time is 12:48:31.

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.