How far is Taunton, MA from Duxbury, MA?
The driving distance from Taunton, MA to Duxbury, MA is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.5 miles (37.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.
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
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Town in Massachusetts, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Taunton and Duxbury.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taunton and Duxbury.
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Start on Allans Avenue
36 m · 11 sec · Allans Avenue
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Turn left onto Spring Street
117 m · 10 sec · Spring Street
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Continue on Church Green
808 ft · 16 sec · Church Green
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Continue on Dean Street
1.6 km · 3 min · Dean Street
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Continue on Cape Road
919 ft · 20 sec · Cape Road
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Continue on New State Highway
3.6 mi · 4 min · New State Highway
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Continue on Cape Road
2526 ft · 43 sec · Cape Road
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Continue on Harding Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Harding Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Middleborough Rotary
136 m · 6 sec
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Exit the rotary
14.6 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight left to continue on MA 3 North: Boston
2918 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Pilgrims Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 3A: Kingston, South Duxbury
1072 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MA 3A North: South Duxbury
125 m · 10 sec
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Turn slight right onto Tremont Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · Tremont Street
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Turn right onto Harrison Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Harrison Street
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Turn left onto Washington Street
775 ft · 28 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Holmes Place
33 m · 5 sec · Holmes Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Holmes Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Taunton and Duxbury.
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.
Middleborough Rotary
Exit the rotary
14.6 mi · 00h 16m
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.
Sunny leaving Taunton and Sunny near Duxbury.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Taunton to Duxbury?
The road trip is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?
Plympton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.9 miles from Taunton and 14.9 miles from Duxbury.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.5 miles (37.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.52 one way or $9.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Taunton and Sunny near Duxbury.
Stop Ideas Near Plympton
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 Plympton.
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Taunton and Duxbury. Straight-line distance: 23.57 mi (37.94 km).
#1 Taunton
The most populous city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 57,675 |
| Coordinates | 41.9001000, -71.0897700 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Duxbury
Town in Massachusetts
| Population | 15,932 |
| Coordinates | 42.0417700, -70.6722600 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Duxbury (-70.67226, 42.04177)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $4.31 | $4.52 | $9.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.94 | $5.19 | $10.37 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $5.62 | $11.24 |
| Diesel | $6.33 | $6.64 | $13.29 |
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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