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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 33m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
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.
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Start on Faxon Avenue
110 m · 18 sec · Faxon Avenue
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Turn right onto Coddington Street
81 m · 8 sec · Coddington Street
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Turn right onto Hancock Street
1335 ft · 34 sec · Hancock Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Adams Street
1385 ft · 43 sec · Adams Street
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Turn right onto Newport Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Hancock Street
1349 ft · 33 sec · Hancock Street
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Continue on Neponset Avenue
1144 ft · 20 sec · Neponset Avenue
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Merge slight left onto William T. Morrissey Boulevard
75 m · 6 sec · William T. Morrissey Boulevard
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Take the exit straight toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
1426 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Expressway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Southeast Expressway
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Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
998 ft · 19 sec · John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward South Station, Airport
2666 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on South Station
2265 ft · 1 min
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Turn left
77 m · 15 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Albany Street
11 m · 1 sec · Albany Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 90 West: Mass Pike, Worcester
1206 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
37.6 mi · 46 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 122: Millbury, Worcester
1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left
53 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Grafton Road
2091 ft · 53 sec · Grafton Road
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Continue on Grafton Street
2.9 mi · 3 min · Grafton Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Grafton Street
38 m · 2 sec · Grafton Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Grafton Street
1941 ft · 33 sec · Grafton Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 290 East: Shrewsbury, Marlboro
1003 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
1.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 190 North, MA 70: Sterling, Leominster, Burncoat Street, Lincoln Street
788 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 190 North: Sterling, Leominster
1897 ft · 33 sec
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Continue straight
8.4 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 140: West Boylston, Princeton
1683 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto Redemption Rock Trail
2.3 mi · 4 min · Redemption Rock Trail
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Turn left onto Princeton Road
1 km · 1 min · Princeton Road
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Continue on Sterling Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · Sterling Road
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Continue on Gregory Hill Road
726 ft · 17 sec · Gregory Hill Road
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Turn slight left onto East Princeton Road
44 m · 3 sec · East Princeton Road
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Turn straight onto Gregory Hill Road
1681 ft · 34 sec · Gregory Hill Road
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Turn slight right onto Hubbardston Road
41 m · 3 sec · Hubbardston Road
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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.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cordaville.
Framingham station
Union Station
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Quincy and Princeton. Straight-line distance: 46.68 mi (75.13 km).
#1 Quincy
A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 94,421 |
| Coordinates | 42.2528800, -71.0022700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Princeton
Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 3,486 |
| Coordinates | 42.4487000, -71.8773000 |
| Altitude | 346 |
| Country | United States |
End: Princeton (-71.8773, 42.4487)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 109 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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