How far is Vineyard Haven, MA from Quincy, MA?

The driving distance from Vineyard Haven, MA to Quincy, MA is about 79.5 miles (128 km), with a travel time of about 02h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 58.8 miles (94.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 26m 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
79.5 mi
02h 13m
Flight
58.87 mi
94.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
58.87 mi
Kilometers
94.74 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
79.5 mi
Kilometers
127.95 km
Drive Time
02h 13m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Quincy
Thu, Apr 23, 12:45 AM EDT
Return by in Vineyard Haven
Thu, Apr 23, 2:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Vineyard Haven
2026-04-22T22:32
Arrive Quincy
Thu, Apr 23, 12:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:13 AM to 12:13 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Vineyard Haven
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
White Island Shores
MA

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts

From Vineyard Haven
37 mi
01h 06m
To Quincy
42.5 mi
01h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Vineyard Haven Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Wednesday
Using Wareham as the closest live forecast in the Massachusetts weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
18 to 24 mph SW
Destination
47°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Vineyard Haven and Quincy.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Street

    55 m · 10 sec · Spring Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    24 m · 3 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Cromwell Lane

    138 m · 1 min · Cromwell Lane

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Water Street

    46 m · 5 sec · Water Street

  5. 5

    Turn right

    113 m · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

    7.9 mi · 45 min · Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    62 m · 19 sec

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Railroad Avenue

    127 m · 22 sec · Railroad Avenue

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Woods Hole Road

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Woods Hole Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Locust Street

    1862 ft · 1 min · Locust Street

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

    713 ft · 9 sec · North Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Palmer Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Palmer Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on West Falmouth Highway

    8.3 mi · 12 min · West Falmouth Highway

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle

    715 ft · 17 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard

    4 mi · 6 min · General MacArthur Boulevard

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary

    52 m · 6 sec · Sandwich Road Connector

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto Sandwich Road Connector

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Sandwich Road Connector

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Adams Street

    1078 ft · 27 sec · Adams Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Cranberry Highway

    73 m · 5 sec · Cranberry Highway

  20. 20

    Take the ramp straight

    826 ft · 21 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Sagamore Bridge

    2245 ft · 47 sec · Sagamore Bridge

  22. 22

    Continue on Pilgrim Highway

    1336 ft · 20 sec · Pilgrim Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Pilgrims Highway

    41.7 mi · 53 min · Pilgrims Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Quincy Center, MBTA Station, Burgin Parkway

    1848 ft · 45 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Quincy Center, MBTA Station

    126 m · 10 sec

  26. 26

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

    1005 ft · 27 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Burgin Parkway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Burgin Parkway

  28. 28

    Turn slight right onto Granite Street

    558 ft · 16 sec · Granite Street

  29. 29

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

    698 ft · 17 sec · Hancock Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Coddington Street

    81 m · 9 sec · Coddington Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Faxon Avenue

    110 m · 16 sec · Faxon Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Faxon Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Vineyard Haven 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
32 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pilgrims Highway
41.7 mi · 52%
West Falmouth Highway
8.34 mi · 10%
Woods Hole - Vineyard Haven Ferry
7.95 mi · 10%
General MacArthur Boulevard
4.06 mi · 5%
Sandwich Road Connector
3.48 mi · 4%
Woods Hole Road
3.31 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pilgrims Highway

Continue on Pilgrims Highway

41.7 mi · 00h 53m

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
02h 13m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.7 mi
58.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
White Island Shores
01h 06m from Vineyard Haven
Leave By
2:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Vineyard Haven and Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Quincy.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Vineyard Haven to Quincy?

The road trip is about 79.5 miles (128 km) and usually takes 02h 13m 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?

White Island Shores is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37 miles from Vineyard Haven and 42.5 miles from Quincy.

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

The direct path is about 58.8 miles (94.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.7 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 2:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.93 one way or $21.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Vineyard Haven and Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Quincy.

Stop Ideas Near White Island Shores

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around White Island Shores, 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 White Island Shores.

RAIL

Route 128 station

62 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

65 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

South Station

70 mi away
2 South Station
RAIL

Back Bay station

71 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Vineyard Haven and Quincy. Straight-line distance: 58.87 mi (94.74 km).

Vineyard Haven

#1 Vineyard Haven

Census-designated place in Dukes County, Massachusetts

Population2,114
Coordinates41.4542800, -70.6036400
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Quincy

#2 Quincy

A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Population94,421
Coordinates42.2528800, -71.0022700
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Spring Street (-70.603633, 41.454246)
End: Faxon Avenue (-71.002178, 42.252763)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 128 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.81 gal
10.62 L · about $10.93
Round trip
$21.86
5.62 gal · 21.24 L
Estimated CO2
25 kg one way
Round trip: 49.9 kg / 110 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.93 $21.86
Mid-grade $4.40 $12.36 $24.71
Premium $4.80 $13.49 $26.97
Diesel $4.49 $12.61 $25.22

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 Vineyard Haven and Quincy. The current time is 22:32:14.

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.