Distance between Quincy MA and Cambridge MA

The distance from Quincy to Cambridge is 13 miles by road including 7 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 minutes and goes through Boston and Somerville.

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Shortest distance by air	10 mi ✈️
Car route length	13 mi 🚗
Driving time	18 min
Fuel amount	0.4 gal
Fuel cost	1.7 USD

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Point	Distance	Time	Fuel
Quincy	0 mi	0:00 00 min	0.0 gal
MA 3A 7 mi, 09 min
Boston	7 mi	0:09 09 min	0.1 gal
MA 3 6 mi, 08 min
Cambridge	13 mi	0:18 18 min	0.3 gal

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Quincy to Cambridge?

Fuel cost: 1.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 13 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Quincy to Cambridge?

Driving time: 18 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min
1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Quincy to Cambridge by land?

The distance between Quincy and Cambridge is 13 mi by road including 6.8 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Quincy and Cambridge respectively.

What city is halfway between Quincy and Cambridge?

The halfway point between Quincy and Cambridge is Boston.

The distance from Boston to Quincy is 7 mi and driving will take about 9 min. The road between Boston and Cambridge has length 6 mi and will take approximately 8 min.

Where is Quincy in relation to Cambridge?

Quincy is located 10 mi south-east of Cambridge.

Quincy has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.25288, longitude -71.00227.

Cambridge has geographic coordinates: latitude 42.3751, longitude -71.10562.

Which highway goes from Quincy to Cambridge?

The route from Quincy to Cambridge follows MA 3, US 1, I 93.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

MA 28: 1 mi
MA 3A: 1 mi