How far is Quincy, MA from South Lancaster, MA?
The driving distance from Quincy, MA to South Lancaster, MA is about 53.7 miles (86.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 37.4 miles (60.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 38m 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 19m.
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 Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Quincy and South Lancaster.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy and South Lancaster.
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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
22.6 mi · 29 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 9: Framingham, Southboro
1.3 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on MA 9 West: Southboro, Worcester
2933 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Worcester Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Worcester Road
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Continue on Turnpike Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Turnpike Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Lowell
2026 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
10.3 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 117: Bolton, Stow
867 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MA 117: Bolton, Stow
115 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Main Street
3.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Still River Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Still River Road
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Continue on Lower Bolton Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Lower Bolton Road
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Turn right onto Center Bridge Road
153 m · 16 sec · Center Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Bolton Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Bolton Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Bolton Road
1356 ft · 39 sec · Bolton Road
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Continue on Prescott Street
645 ft · 29 sec · Prescott Street
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Turn right onto Orchard Street
89 m · 13 sec · Orchard Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Orchard Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Quincy and South Lancaster.
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
22.6 mi · 00h 29m
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.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers leaving Quincy and Light Rain near South Lancaster.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Quincy to South Lancaster?
The road trip is about 53.7 miles (86.4 km) and usually takes 01h 19m 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?
Cochituate is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26.8 miles from Quincy and 26.8 miles from South Lancaster.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 37.4 miles (60.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.3 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 3:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.35 one way or $14.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers around Quincy and Light Rain near South Lancaster.
Stop Ideas Near Cochituate
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 Cochituate.
Framingham station
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Quincy and South Lancaster. Straight-line distance: 37.39 mi (60.17 km).
#1 Quincy
A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 94,421 |
| Coordinates | 42.2528800, -71.0022700 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
#2 South Lancaster
Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts
| Population | 1,894 |
| Coordinates | 42.4445400, -71.6870100 |
| Altitude | 87 |
| Country | United States |
End: South Lancaster (-71.68701, 42.44454)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 86 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 40m |
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 | $7.35 | $14.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $8.31 | $16.62 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $9.07 | $18.14 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $8.48 | $16.96 |
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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