How far is Quincy, MA from Princeton, MA?

The driving distance from Quincy, MA to Princeton, MA is about 67.7 miles (109 km), with a travel time of about 01h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 46.7 miles (75.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 06m 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
67.75 mi
01h 33m
Flight
46.68 mi
75.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
46.68 mi
Kilometers
75.13 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
67.75 mi
Kilometers
109.03 km
Drive Time
01h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Princeton
Tue, May 5, 3:39 PM EDT
Return by in Quincy
Tue, May 5, 5:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Quincy
2026-05-05T14:06
Arrive Princeton
Tue, May 5, 3:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:33 AM to 11:33 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:24 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
Cordaville
MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts

From Quincy
33.8 mi
00h 46m
To Princeton
33.9 mi
00h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 18 mph SW
Destination
76°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    998 ft · 19 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward South Station, Airport

    2666 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on South Station

    2265 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Turn left

    77 m · 15 sec

  15. 15

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

    11 m · 1 sec · Albany Street

  16. 16

    Take the ramp straight toward I 90 West: Mass Pike, Worcester

    1206 ft · 29 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    37.6 mi · 46 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 122: Millbury, Worcester

    1 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    53 m · 11 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Grafton Road

    2091 ft · 53 sec · Grafton Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Grafton Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Grafton Street

    38 m · 2 sec · Grafton Street

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street

    1941 ft · 33 sec · Grafton Street

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Shrewsbury, Marlboro

    1003 ft · 27 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster, Burncoat Street, Lincoln Street

    788 ft · 14 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster

    1897 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    8.4 mi · 10 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 140: West Boylston, Princeton

    1683 ft · 42 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Redemption Rock Trail

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Redemption Rock Trail

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Princeton Road

    1 km · 1 min · Princeton Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Sterling Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Sterling Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Gregory Hill Road

    726 ft · 17 sec · Gregory Hill Road

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto East Princeton Road

    44 m · 3 sec · East Princeton Road

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto Gregory Hill Road

    1681 ft · 34 sec · Gregory Hill Road

  36. 36

    Turn slight right onto Hubbardston Road

    41 m · 3 sec · Hubbardston Road

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hubbardston Road

Car Route Details

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

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
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
37.6 mi · 55%
I 190 North
8.88 mi · 13%
Grafton Street
3.29 mi · 5%
Southeast Expressway
3.28 mi · 5%
Sterling Road
2.89 mi · 4%
Redemption Rock Trail
2.32 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

37.6 mi · 00h 46m

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 33m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21 mi
46.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cordaville
00h 46m from Quincy
Leave By
3:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Quincy and Mostly Sunny near Princeton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 67.7 miles (109 km) and usually takes 01h 33m 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?

Cordaville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.8 miles from Quincy and 33.9 miles from Princeton.

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

The direct path is about 46.7 miles (75.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 21 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 3:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.30 one way or $18.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Cordaville

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

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

RAIL

Framingham station

9 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

22 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Route 128 station

32 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

38 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Quincy and Princeton. Straight-line distance: 46.68 mi (75.13 km).

Quincy

#1 Quincy

A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

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

#2 Princeton

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

Population3,486
Coordinates42.4487000, -71.8773000
Altitude346
CountryUnited States
Start: Quincy (-71.00227, 42.25288)
End: Princeton (-71.8773, 42.4487)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 109 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.39 gal
9.05 L · about $9.30
Round trip
$18.59
4.78 gal · 18.1 L
Estimated CO2
21.2 kg one way
Round trip: 42.5 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $9.30 $18.59
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.51 $21.02
Premium $4.80 $11.47 $22.94
Diesel $4.49 $10.73 $21.45

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 Quincy and Princeton. The current time is 14:06:00.

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.