How far is Watertown, MA from Brockton, MA?
The driving distance from Watertown, MA to Brockton, MA is about 32.7 miles (52.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.6 miles (34.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Watertown and Brockton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Watertown and Brockton.
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Start on Oliver Street
131 m · 19 sec · Oliver Street
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Turn right onto Church Street
1701 ft · 55 sec · Church Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
117 m · 20 sec · Main Street
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Turn slight right
77 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto Galen Street
2268 ft · 44 sec · Galen Street
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Continue on Centre Street
152 m · 19 sec · Centre Street
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Continue on Centre Street
97 m · 12 sec · Centre Street
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Turn straight onto Washington Street
693 ft · 28 sec · Washington Street
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Turn slight left onto Centre Street
694 ft · 22 sec · Centre Street
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Continue on Centre Street
1.9 mi · 5 min · Centre Street
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Turn straight
52 m · 3 sec
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Continue on Centre Street
1.5 km · 1 min · Centre Street
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Continue on Winchester Street
1034 ft · 17 sec · Winchester Street
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Turn straight onto Needham Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Needham Street
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Continue on Highland Avenue
2808 ft · 52 sec · Highland Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South: Canton
1860 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight left
1614 ft · 40 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South
1349 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
8.2 mi · 11 min · Yankee Division Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 93 North, US 1 North: Boston
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 24 South: Fall River
2706 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Amvets Highway
7.3 mi · 8 min · Amvets Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 27 South: Brockton
1728 ft · 59 sec
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Turn straight onto Reynolds Memorial Highway
130 m · 8 sec · Reynolds Memorial Highway
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Continue on Reynolds Memorial Highway
1.1 km · 1 min · Reynolds Memorial Highway
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Turn slight left onto Pleasant Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Pleasant Street
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Turn right onto Warren Avenue
1394 ft · 51 sec · Warren Avenue
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Turn left onto West Elm Street
791 ft · 28 sec · West Elm Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
157 m · 14 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Church Street
125 m · 13 sec · Church Street
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Turn uturn
21 m · 8 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Watertown and Brockton.
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.
Yankee Division Highway
Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
8.24 mi · 00h 11m
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.
Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers leaving Watertown and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Brockton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Watertown to Brockton?
The road trip is about 32.7 miles (52.6 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?
Dedham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.4 miles from Watertown and 18.3 miles from Brockton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.6 miles (34.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.1 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 7:04 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.47 one way or $8.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers around Watertown and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Brockton.
Stop Ideas Near Dedham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Cocobeet - Boston
Boston's Old City Hall
Cambridge City Hall
Shoppers World
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dedham.
Route 128 station
Back Bay station
South Station
North Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Watertown and Brockton. Straight-line distance: 21.57 mi (34.72 km).
#1 Watertown
City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 36,125 |
| Coordinates | 42.3709300, -71.1828300 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Brockton
The second most populous city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
| Population | 95,770 |
| Coordinates | 42.0834300, -71.0183800 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-71.018337, 42.083421)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 53 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
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 | $4.47 | $8.95 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $5.06 | $10.11 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $5.52 | $11.04 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $5.16 | $10.32 |
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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