How far is Quincy, MA from North Scituate, MA?
The driving distance from Quincy, MA to North Scituate, MA is about 12.6 miles (20.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.3 miles (18.2 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 EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Quincy and North Scituate.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy and North Scituate.
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Start on Faxon Avenue
110 m · 22 sec · Faxon Avenue
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Turn left onto Coddington Street
657 ft · 14 sec · Coddington Street
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Turn right onto Newcomb Street
837 ft · 26 sec · Newcomb Street
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Turn right onto Mayor Thomas J McGrath Highway
596 ft · 20 sec · Mayor Thomas J McGrath Highway
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Turn left onto Washington Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Washington Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Washington Street
67 m · 4 sec · Washington Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Washington Street
138 m · 8 sec · Washington Street
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Continue on Fore River Bridge
1767 ft · 2 min · Fore River Bridge
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Continue on Bridge Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Bridge Street
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Continue on Lincoln Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street
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Continue on Broad Cove Road
3272 ft · 55 sec · Broad Cove Road
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Continue on Otis Street
2931 ft · 1 min · Otis Street
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Continue on Summer Street
848 ft · 15 sec · Summer Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rotary Circle
41 m · 2 sec · Justice Cushing Way
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Exit the rotary onto Justice Cushing Way
1.9 mi · 3 min · Justice Cushing Way
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Continue on Chief Justice Cushing Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway
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Continue on King Street
3112 ft · 56 sec · King Street
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Continue on Chief Justice Cushing Highway
1.9 mi · 3 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway
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Turn left onto Henry Turner Bailey Road
2288 ft · 54 sec · Henry Turner Bailey Road
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Continue on Gannett Road
49 m · 8 sec · Gannett Road
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Turn right
31 m · 8 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 Quincy and North Scituate.
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.
Justice Cushing Way
Exit the rotary onto Justice Cushing Way
1.91 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Quincy and Mostly Sunny near North Scituate.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Quincy to North Scituate?
The road trip is about 12.6 miles (20.3 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?
Hingham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.3 miles from Quincy and 6.3 miles from North Scituate.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.3 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.81 one way or $3.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Quincy and Mostly Sunny near North Scituate.
Stop Ideas Near Hingham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Chelsea City Hall
Boston City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hingham.
South Station
Back Bay station
North Station
Route 128 station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Quincy and North Scituate. Straight-line distance: 11.33 mi (18.23 km).
#1 Quincy
A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 94,421 |
| Coordinates | 42.2528800, -71.0022700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 North Scituate
North Scituate is a place in Massachusetts, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.2189900, -70.7856000 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Scituate (-70.7856, 42.21899)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 20 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.12 | $1.81 | $3.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.80 | $2.11 | $4.22 |
| Premium | $5.21 | $2.29 | $4.59 |
| Diesel | $6.28 | $2.76 | $5.53 |
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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