How far is Walpole, MA from Plymouth, MA?

The driving distance from Walpole, MA to Plymouth, MA is about 46.9 miles (75.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32.4 miles (52.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 57m 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
46.91 mi
00h 58m
Flight
32.45 mi
52.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
32.45 mi
Kilometers
52.22 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.91 mi
Kilometers
75.5 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plymouth
Wed, Apr 22, 9:19 PM EDT
Return by in Walpole
Wed, Apr 22, 10:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Walpole
2026-04-22T20:20
Arrive Plymouth
Wed, Apr 22, 9:19 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:59 AM to 10:59 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Walpole
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
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Walpole
23.4 mi
00h 29m
To Plymouth
23.5 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph S
Destination
Plymouth Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
47°F
Wednesday
Using North Plymouth as the closest live forecast in the Plymouth County weather hub.

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 18 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Walpole and Plymouth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Walpole and Plymouth.

  1. 1

    Start on Common Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Common Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Old Post Road

    609 ft · 12 sec · Old Post Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto General Edwards Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · General Edwards Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on General Edwards Highway

    1203 ft · 25 sec · General Edwards Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on General Edwards Highway

    2124 ft · 42 sec · General Edwards Highway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 95 South: Attleboro, Providence Rhode Island

    1381 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 South: Cape Cod

    1725 ft · 59 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    18.3 mi · 21 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 44: Middleboro, Plymouth

    1268 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Harding Street

    1959 ft · 35 sec · Harding Street

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Middleborough Rotary

    136 m · 6 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the rotary

    14.6 mi · 16 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 3 South, US 44 East: Cape Cod

    2239 ft · 55 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Pilgrims Highway

    3007 ft · 47 sec · Pilgrims Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 44 West: Samoset Street, Carver

    1311 ft · 47 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Samoset Street

    77 m · 10 sec · Samoset Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Samoset Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Samoset Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Court Street

    1029 ft · 35 sec · Court Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Court Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Walpole and Plymouth.

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
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 South
18.6 mi · 40%
Middleborough Rotary
14.7 mi · 31%
I 95 South
7.74 mi · 17%
Common Street
1.53 mi · 3%
General Edwards Highway
1.32 mi · 3%
Samoset Street
0.9 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 495 South

Merge slight left

18.3 mi · 00h 21m

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 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.5 mi
32.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Raynham
00h 29m from Walpole
Leave By
4:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Walpole and Light Rain Likely near Plymouth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Walpole to Plymouth?

The road trip is about 46.9 miles (75.5 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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 is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.4 miles from Walpole and 23.5 miles from Plymouth.

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

The direct path is about 32.4 miles (52.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.5 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 4:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.46 one way or $12.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Walpole and Light Rain Likely near Plymouth.

Stop Ideas Near Raynham

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Raynham, 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.

RAIL

Route 128 station

30 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

32 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Back Bay station

44 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.
RAIL

South Station

45 mi away
2 South Station

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Walpole and Plymouth. Straight-line distance: 32.45 mi (52.22 km).

Walpole

#1 Walpole

Town in New Hampshire, United States

Population26,582
Coordinates42.1417700, -71.2495000
Altitude45
CountryUnited States
Plymouth

#2 Plymouth

County seat town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Population62,654
Coordinates41.9584400, -70.6672600
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Walpole (-71.2495, 42.14177)
End: Plymouth (-70.66726, 41.95844)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 76 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.66 gal
6.27 L · about $6.46
Round trip
$12.91
3.32 gal · 12.54 L
Estimated CO2
14.8 kg one way
Round trip: 29.5 kg / 65 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $6.46 $12.91
Mid-grade $4.40 $7.30 $14.60
Premium $4.80 $7.97 $15.93
Diesel $4.49 $7.45 $14.90

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 Walpole and Plymouth. The current time is 20:20:38.

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.