How far is Scituate, MA from Kingston, MA?
The driving distance from Scituate, MA to Kingston, MA is about 17.3 miles (27.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village and civil parish in Gloucestershire, UK
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Scituate and Kingston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scituate and Kingston.
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Start on Allen Place
81 m · 14 sec · Allen Place
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Turn right onto Front Street
1180 ft · 24 sec · Front Street
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Keep slight right to continue on First Parish Road
2281 ft · 1 min · First Parish Road
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Turn left onto Stockbridge Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Stockbridge Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Stockbridge Road
538 ft · 17 sec · Stockbridge Road
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Turn left onto Country Way
1276 ft · 42 sec · Country Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Chief Justice Cushing Highway
85 m · 5 sec · Chief Justice Cushing Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Chief Justice Cushing Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Chief Justice Cushing Highway
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Continue on Main Street
5.2 mi · 8 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Ocean Street
2162 ft · 1 min · Ocean Street
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Turn right onto Moraine Street
1753 ft · 40 sec · Moraine Street
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Turn right onto Acorn Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Acorn Street
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Continue on Franklin Street
1002 ft · 20 sec · Franklin Street
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Continue on Lincoln Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Congress Street
5 m · 1 sec · Congress Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Congress Street
36 m · 2 sec · Congress Street
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Continue on Congress Street
989 ft · 26 sec · Congress Street
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Take the ramp left toward MA 3 South: Plymouth, Cape Cod
1707 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Pilgrims Highway
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Continue on Piigrims Highway
589 ft · 9 sec · Piigrims Highway
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Continue on Pilgrims Highway
1598 ft · 23 sec · Pilgrims Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 3A: Kingston, North Plymouth
1521 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto Main Street
2164 ft · 57 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Landing Road
1241 ft · 34 sec · Landing Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Landing Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Scituate and Kingston.
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.
Main Street
Continue on Main Street
5.17 mi · 00h 08m
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 Scituate and Partly Sunny near Kingston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Scituate to Kingston?
The road trip is about 17.3 miles (27.9 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?
Marshfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.7 miles from Scituate and 8.7 miles from Kingston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 13.9 miles (22.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 $2.37 one way or $4.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Scituate and Partly Sunny near Kingston.
Stop Ideas Near Marshfield
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 Marshfield.
Route 128 station
South Station
Back Bay station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Scituate and Kingston. Straight-line distance: 13.91 mi (22.39 km).
#1 Scituate
Seacoast town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
| Population | 19,047 |
| Coordinates | 42.1959300, -70.7258700 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Kingston
Coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 12,208 |
| Coordinates | 41.9945500, -70.7244800 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
End: Kingston (-70.72448, 41.99455)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 28 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $2.37 | $4.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $2.68 | $5.36 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $2.93 | $5.85 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
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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