How far is Royalston, MA from Quincy, MA?

The driving distance from Royalston, MA to Quincy, MA is about 86.7 miles (139.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 67.2 miles (108.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 27m 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
86.68 mi
01h 43m
Flight
67.18 mi
108.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
67.18 mi
Kilometers
108.11 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
86.68 mi
Kilometers
139.5 km
Drive Time
01h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Quincy
Thu, Apr 23, 5:37 AM EDT
Return by in Royalston
Thu, Apr 23, 7:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Royalston
2026-04-23T03:54
Arrive Quincy
Thu, Apr 23, 5:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:44 AM to 11:44 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Royalston
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
Harvard
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts

From Royalston
41 mi
00h 51m
To Quincy
45.7 mi
00h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph NW
Destination
57°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on On the Common

    647 ft · 22 sec · On the Common

  2. 2

    Continue on On the Common

    99 m · 11 sec · On the Common

  3. 3

    Continue on South Royalston Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Royalston Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Brown Road

    1440 ft · 29 sec · Brown Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Winchendon Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Winchendon Road

  6. 6

    Continue on River Street

    3.6 mi · 6 min · River Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Front Street

    1048 ft · 21 sec · Front Street

  8. 8

    Turn slight left onto Spring Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Spring Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Gardner Road

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Gardner Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Green Street

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Green Street

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    11.7 mi · 17 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

    12.6 mi · 17 min · Concord Turnpike

  13. 13

    Continue on Captain Isaac Davis Highway

    6.3 mi · 9 min · Captain Isaac Davis Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Union Turnpike

    3019 ft · 2 min · Union Turnpike

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Concord Rotary

    100 m · 4 sec · Elm Street

  16. 16

    Exit the rotary onto Elm Street

    1635 ft · 35 sec · Elm Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Concord Turnpike

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike

  18. 18

    Continue on Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2

  19. 19

    Continue on Concord Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Concord Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Concord Turnpike

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Concord Turnpike

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward MA 16 East, US 3 North: Medford, Woburn

    144 m · 14 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Alewife Brook Parkway

    1.5 km · 3 min · Alewife Brook Parkway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Powder House Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Powder House Boulevard

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Powder House Square

    71 m · 5 sec

  25. 25

    Exit the rotary

    8 m · 1 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Warner Street

    914 ft · 20 sec · Warner Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Harvard Street

    1 km · 1 min · Harvard Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Mystic Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Mystic Avenue

  29. 29

    Take the ramp straight toward I 93 South: Boston

    734 ft · 18 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South: Boston

    1599 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    8.3 mi · 12 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 3A South: Neponset, Quincy

    1146 ft · 39 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Gallivan Boulevard

    624 ft · 8 sec · Gallivan Boulevard

  34. 34

    Take the exit straight

    1514 ft · 32 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Hancock Street

    1038 ft · 26 sec · Hancock Street

  36. 36

    Turn slight right onto Newport Avenue Extension

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Newport Avenue Extension

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Adams Street

    1385 ft · 41 sec · Adams Street

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto Hancock Street

    1335 ft · 39 sec · Hancock Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Coddington Street

    81 m · 9 sec · Coddington Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Faxon Avenue

    110 m · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Faxon Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
41 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
3 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Concord Turnpike
19.8 mi · 23%
Green Street
17.9 mi · 21%
I 93 South
8.77 mi · 10%
Captain Isaac Davis Highway
6.26 mi · 7%
River Street
3.58 mi · 4%
Cambridge Turnpike Rte 2
3.51 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Concord Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Concord Turnpike

12.6 mi · 00h 17m

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 43m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.5 mi
67.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harvard
00h 51m from Royalston
Leave By
3:02 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Royalston and Partly Sunny near Quincy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 86.7 miles (139.5 km) and usually takes 01h 43m 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?

Harvard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41 miles from Royalston and 45.7 miles from Quincy.

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

The direct path is about 67.2 miles (108.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.5 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 3:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.90 one way or $23.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Harvard

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Harvard and the surrounding midpoint area.
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Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Harvard.

RAIL

Framingham station

28 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Union Station

32 mi away
2 Washington Square
BUS

Nashua, NH

33 mi away
8 North Southwood Drive
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

36 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Royalston and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 67.18 mi (108.11 km).

Royalston

#1 Royalston

Town in Massachusetts

Population1,278
Coordinates42.6775900, -72.1878600
Altitude308
CountryUnited States
Quincy

#2 Quincy

A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Population94,421
Coordinates42.2528800, -71.0022700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: On the Common (-72.18778, 42.677599)
End: Faxon Avenue (-71.002178, 42.252763)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 140 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.06 gal
11.58 L · about $11.90
Round trip
$23.81
6.12 gal · 23.16 L
Estimated CO2
27.2 kg one way
Round trip: 54.4 kg / 120 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $11.90 $23.81
Mid-grade $4.40 $13.45 $26.91
Premium $4.80 $14.68 $29.37
Diesel $4.49 $13.73 $27.47

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Royalston and Quincy. The current time is 03:54:12.

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.