How far is Quincy, MA from Oak Bluffs, MA?

The driving distance from Quincy, MA to Oak Bluffs, MA is about 75.1 miles (120.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 59.7 miles (96 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 41m 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
75.06 mi
02h 20m
Flight
59.65 mi
96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
59.65 mi
Kilometers
96 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.06 mi
Kilometers
120.8 km
Drive Time
02h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oak Bluffs
Wed, Jun 3, 10:41 AM EDT
Return by in Quincy
Wed, Jun 3, 1:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Quincy
2026-06-03T08:20
Arrive Oak Bluffs
Wed, Jun 3, 10:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:21 AM to 12:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Quincy
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
White Island Shores
MA

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

From Quincy
37.5 mi
01h 10m
To Oak Bluffs
37.5 mi
01h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph E
Destination
Oak Bluffs Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Wednesday
Using Orleans as the closest live forecast in the Massachusetts weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Quincy and Oak Bluffs.

  1. 1

    Start on Faxon Avenue

    110 m · 18 sec · Faxon Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Coddington Street

    81 m · 7 sec · Coddington Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Temple Street

    85 m · 5 sec · Temple Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Hancock Street

    127 m · 13 sec · Hancock Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Granite Street

    533 ft · 13 sec · Granite Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Burgin Parkway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burgin Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod

    2338 ft · 57 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 3 South: Cape Cod

    1477 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

    23.4 mi · 29 min · Pilgrims Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Piigrims Highway

    589 ft · 9 sec · Piigrims Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Pilgrims Highway

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Pilgrims Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Pilgrims Highway

    12 mi · 15 min · Pilgrims Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Pilgrim Highway

    930 ft · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Sagamore Bridge

    2134 ft · 46 sec · Sagamore Bridge

  15. 15

    Continue on Mid Cape Highway

    1458 ft · 22 sec · Mid Cape Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore

    2869 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Sandwich Road

    1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bourne Rotary

    142 m · 16 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard

    4 mi · 6 min · General MacArthur Boulevard

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle

    635 ft · 15 sec

  22. 22

    Exit the rotary

    9.5 mi · 14 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Locust Street

    1862 ft · 46 sec · Locust Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Woods Hole Road

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Woods Hole Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Crane Street

    85 m · 12 sec · Crane Street

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Cowdry Road

    137 m · 30 sec · Cowdry Road

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left

    39 m · 15 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left

    62 m · 15 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

    8.5 mi · 44 min · Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    130 m · 31 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Oak Bluffs Avenue

    610 ft · 13 sec · Oak Bluffs Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Lake Avenue

    861 ft · 22 sec · Lake Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Siloam Avenue

    152 m · 22 sec · Siloam Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on Siloam Avenue

    102 m · 17 sec · Siloam Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Jordan Crossing

    77 m · 32 sec · Jordan Crossing

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Butler Avenue

    52 m · 21 sec · Butler Avenue

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Butler Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pilgrims Highway
41.6 mi · 55%
Hero's Circle
9.62 mi · 13%
Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
8.6 mi · 11%
General MacArthur Boulevard
4.03 mi · 5%
Woods Hole Road
3.3 mi · 4%
Sandwich Road
3.05 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pilgrims Highway

Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

23.4 mi · 00h 29m

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
02h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.4 mi
59.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Island Shores
01h 10m from Quincy
Leave By
1:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Quincy and Sunny near Oak Bluffs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Quincy to Oak Bluffs?

The road trip is about 75.1 miles (120.8 km) and usually takes 02h 20m 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?

White Island Shores is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.5 miles from Quincy and 37.5 miles from Oak Bluffs.

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

The direct path is about 59.7 miles (96 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.4 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 1:48 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 Sunny around Quincy and Sunny near Oak Bluffs.

Stop Ideas Near White Island Shores

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around White Island Shores, 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 White Island Shores.

RAIL

Route 128 station

62 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

65 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

South Station

70 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

71 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Quincy and Oak Bluffs. Straight-line distance: 59.65 mi (96 km).

Quincy

#1 Quincy

A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Population94,421
Coordinates42.2528800, -71.0022700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Oak Bluffs

#2 Oak Bluffs

Town in Massachusetts

Population4,696
Coordinates41.4542800, -70.5619700
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Quincy (-71.00227, 42.25288)
End: Oak Bluffs (-70.56197, 41.45428)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 121 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 30m
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
10.03 L · about $10.31
Round trip
$20.62
5.3 gal · 20.06 L
Estimated CO2
23.6 kg one way
Round trip: 47.1 kg / 104 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Quincy and Oak Bluffs. The current time is 08:20:11.

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.