How far is Quincy, MA from Phillipston, MA?

The driving distance from Quincy, MA to Phillipston, MA is about 73.8 miles (118.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 61.2 miles (98.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 47m 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
73.82 mi
01h 53m
Flight
61.2 mi
98.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
61.2 mi
Kilometers
98.49 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
73.82 mi
Kilometers
118.8 km
Drive Time
01h 53m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Phillipston
Wed, Apr 15, 7:41 PM EDT
Return by in Quincy
Wed, Apr 15, 9:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Quincy
2026-04-15T17:47
Arrive Phillipston
Wed, Apr 15, 7:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:54 AM to 11:54 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:42 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

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
Littleton
MA

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

From Quincy
36.8 mi
00h 56m
To Phillipston
37 mi
00h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
80°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Faxon Avenue

    110 m · 18 sec · Faxon Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Coddington Street

    81 m · 8 sec · Coddington Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hancock Street

    1335 ft · 34 sec · Hancock Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Adams Street

    1385 ft · 43 sec · Adams Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Newport Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto Hancock Street

    1349 ft · 33 sec · Hancock Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Neponset Avenue

    1144 ft · 20 sec · Neponset Avenue

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto William T. Morrissey Boulevard

    75 m · 6 sec · William T. Morrissey Boulevard

  9. 9

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

    1426 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Southeast Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Southeast Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North: Concord NH

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 28, MA 38: Somerville, Medford

    780 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on MA 28 South, MA 38 North: Somerville, Medford

    668 ft · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Mystic Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Mystic Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Harvard Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Harvard Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Warner Street

    927 ft · 20 sec · Warner Street

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Powder House Square

    39 m · 3 sec · Powder House Boulevard

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto Powder House Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Powder House Boulevard

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Alewife Brook Parkway

    1.6 km · 3 min · Alewife Brook Parkway

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Concord Turnpike

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike

  22. 22

    Continue on Concord Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Concord Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Cambridge Turnpike

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike

  24. 24

    Continue on Concord Turnpike

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Concord Turnpike

  25. 25

    Continue on Elm Street

    1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Concord Rotary

    124 m · 5 sec · Union Turnpike

  27. 27

    Exit the rotary onto Union Turnpike

    3035 ft · 39 sec · Union Turnpike

  28. 28

    Continue on Massachusetts Avenue

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Massachusetts Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on George W Stanton Highway

    1406 ft · 22 sec · George W Stanton Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway

    11.2 mi · 15 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

    22.8 mi · 32 min · Concord Turnpike

  32. 32

    Take the exit right toward MA 2A, US 202 North: Phillipston, Winchendon

    1073 ft · 36 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    76 m · 7 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto State Road

    2061 ft · 39 sec · State Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Baldwinville Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Baldwinville Road

  36. 36

    Turn slight right onto The Common

    89 m · 16 sec · The Common

  37. 37

    Continue on The Common

    88 m · 10 sec · The Common

  38. 38

    Turn right

    43 m · 10 sec

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Concord Turnpike
30.7 mi · 42%
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
11.2 mi · 15%
Massachusetts Avenue
6.24 mi · 8%
Cambridge Turnpike
3.33 mi · 5%
Southeast Expressway
3.28 mi · 4%
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
3.19 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Concord Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

22.8 mi · 00h 32m

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 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.6 mi
61.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Littleton
00h 56m from Quincy
Leave By
2:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Quincy and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Phillipston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 73.8 miles (118.8 km) and usually takes 01h 53m 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?

Littleton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.8 miles from Quincy and 37 miles from Phillipston.

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

The direct path is about 61.2 miles (98.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.6 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 2:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.11 one way or $20.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Quincy and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Phillipston.

Stop Ideas Near Littleton

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

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

BUS

Nashua, NH

28 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Framingham station

30 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

31 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.
RAIL

Union Station

38 mi away
2 Washington Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Quincy and Phillipston. Straight-line distance: 61.2 mi (98.49 km).

Quincy

#1 Quincy

A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Population94,421
Coordinates42.2528800, -71.0022700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Phillipston

#2 Phillipston

Town in Massachusetts, USA

Population1,739
Coordinates42.5487000, -72.1328600
Altitude354
CountryUnited States
Start: Quincy (-71.00227, 42.25288)
End: Phillipston (-72.13286, 42.5487)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 119 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.6 gal
9.86 L · about $10.11
Round trip
$20.23
5.2 gal · 19.72 L
Estimated CO2
23.1 kg one way
Round trip: 46.2 kg / 102 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.11 $20.23
Mid-grade $4.40 $11.43 $22.86
Premium $4.80 $12.48 $24.95
Diesel $4.49 $11.67 $23.34

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Quincy and Phillipston. The current time is 17:47:32.

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.