How far is Quincy, MA from Scituate, MA?
The driving distance from Quincy, MA to Scituate, MA is about 16.5 miles (26.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
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Town in Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Quincy and Scituate.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy and 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
3.8 mi · 7 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway
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Turn left onto First Parish Road
1.3 km · 2 min · First Parish Road
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Continue on Beaver Dam Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Beaver Dam Road
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Continue on Front Street
813 ft · 18 sec · Front Street
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Turn right onto Allen Place
81 m · 12 sec · Allen Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Allen Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Quincy and 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.
Chief Justice Cushing Highway
Continue on Chief Justice Cushing Highway
3.77 mi · 00h 07m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Quincy and Partly Sunny near Scituate.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Quincy to Scituate?
The road trip is about 16.5 miles (26.5 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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 8.2 miles from Quincy and 8.3 miles from Scituate.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:30 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.26 one way or $4.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Quincy and Partly Sunny near 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
Marriage Certificates Registry
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 Scituate. Straight-line distance: 14.68 mi (23.62 km).
#1 Quincy
A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 94,421 |
| Coordinates | 42.2528800, -71.0022700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Scituate
Seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
| Population | 19,047 |
| Coordinates | 42.1959300, -70.7258700 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
End: Scituate (-70.72587, 42.19593)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 27 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 12m |
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 | $2.26 | $4.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $2.55 | $5.10 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $2.78 | $5.57 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $2.60 | $5.21 |
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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