How far is Smith Mills, MA from Quincy, MA?

The driving distance from Smith Mills, MA to Quincy, MA is about 49.9 miles (80.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 42.4 miles (68.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 53m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
49.87 mi
00h 56m
Flight
42.42 mi
68.27 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
42.42 mi
Kilometers
68.27 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
49.87 mi
Kilometers
80.25 km
Drive Time
00h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Quincy
Sun, Apr 19, 6:38 AM EDT
Return by in Smith Mills
Sun, Apr 19, 7:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Smith Mills
2026-04-19T05:42
Arrive Quincy
Sun, Apr 19, 6:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:57 AM to 10:57 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Smith Mills
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
Raynham Center
MA

Census-designated place in Bristol County, Massachusetts

From Smith Mills
24.9 mi
00h 28m
To Quincy
25 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Smith Mills Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Sunday
Using Swansea as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Smith Mills and Quincy.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    125 m · 35 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    90 m · 24 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Road

    2205 ft · 56 sec · State Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Hathaway Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Hathaway Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward MA 140 North: Taunton, Boston

    1124 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

    17.3 mi · 20 min · Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

    1291 ft · 55 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    23.3 mi · 27 min · Amvets Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston

    2471 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    3 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 3 South: Cape Cod

    1001 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, Washington Street, Braintree

    124 m · 10 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Ramp-rt 93 Nb To Rt 3 Sb

    1947 ft · 48 sec · Ramp-rt 93 Nb To Rt 3 Sb

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Station

    1832 ft · 45 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Burgin Parkway, Quincy Center, MBTA Drop-Off

    1005 ft · 27 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Burgin Parkway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burgin Parkway

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Granite Street

    558 ft · 16 sec · Granite Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hancock Street

    698 ft · 17 sec · Hancock Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Coddington Street

    81 m · 9 sec · Coddington Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Faxon Avenue

    110 m · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Faxon Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
21 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Amvets Highway
23.3 mi · 47%
Alfred Bessette Memorial Highway
17.3 mi · 35%
I 93 North
3.43 mi · 7%
Hathaway Road
2.13 mi · 4%
Burgin Parkway
1.79 mi · 4%
State Road
0.42 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Amvets Highway

Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

23.3 mi · 00h 27m

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
00h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.5 mi
42.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raynham Center
00h 28m from Smith Mills
Leave By
4:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Smith Mills and Rain Showers Likely near Quincy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Smith Mills to Quincy?

The road trip is about 49.9 miles (80.3 km) and usually takes 00h 56m 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?

Raynham Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24.9 miles from Smith Mills and 25 miles from Quincy.

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

The direct path is about 42.4 miles (68.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 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 4:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.85 one way or $13.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Smith Mills and Rain Showers Likely near Quincy.

Stop Ideas Near Raynham Center

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Raynham Center, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Raynham Center.

RAIL

Providence station

32 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

33 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Back Bay station

47 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

48 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Smith Mills and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 42.42 mi (68.27 km).

Smith Mills

#1 Smith Mills

Census-designated place in Bristol County, Massachusetts

Population4,760
Coordinates41.6389900, -70.9911500
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Quincy

#2 Quincy

A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Population94,421
Coordinates42.2528800, -71.0022700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: (-70.991179, 41.638997)
End: Faxon Avenue (-71.002178, 42.252763)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 80 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 42m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.76 gal
6.66 L · about $6.85
Round trip
$13.69
3.52 gal · 13.32 L
Estimated CO2
15.6 kg one way
Round trip: 31.3 kg / 69 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $6.85 $13.69
Mid-grade $4.40 $7.74 $15.48
Premium $4.80 $8.45 $16.89
Diesel $4.49 $7.90 $15.80

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Smith Mills and Quincy. The current time is 05:42:03.

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.