Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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Welcome to Massachusetts! Junction of Highway #6 East to community of Bournedale; West to Buzzards Bay and Wareham. Junction of Highway #25 North. |
| 0.0 0.0 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 0.6 1.0 |
View from highway |
Point of Information - crossing the Cape Cod Canal. Photo view from highway crossing canal. The idea of linking two tidal rivers to create an all-water route across the seven mile isthmus of Cape Cod was first proposed by captain Miles Standish of the Plymoth Colony. During the American Revolution, a canal at Cape Cod took on an importance as a way to circumvent British harbor blockades. The grand opening of the Cape Cod Canal was July 29, 1914. |
| 2.3 3.7 |
Access to campgrounds |
West side of the highway. Access to communities of Bourne and Gray Gables - West side of the highway. |
| 2.8 4.5 |
Access to Monument Beach |
West side of the highway. Services, gas and diesel at highway - West side. |
| 4.8 7.8 |
Access to lodging |
West side of the highway. |
| 5.6 9.0 |
View from highway |
Driving South. |
| 6.0 9.6 |
Community of Cataumet |
West side of the highway. |
| 7.3 11.8 |
City of Falmouth |
Northern boundary. Falmouth is the second-biggest town on Cape Cod. Stroll past the house of Katherine Lee Bates, the author of 'America the Beautiful'. Explore the former whaling port of Woods Hole. Or visit the shore at Falmouth Heights, where residents endured an attack by the British warship Nimrod in 1812. Stand beside the noble sentinel of Nobska Light, one of America's most historic and lovely lighthouses.
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| 8.1 13.0 |
Junction of Highway #151 |
East to community of Hatchville; West to North Falmouth and Old Silver Beach. |
| 9.9 16.0 |
Thomas Landers Road Exit |
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| 11.6 18.7 |
Brick Kiln Road Exit |
Access to city of Falmouth. Access to East and West Falmouth. |
| 12.4 20.0 |
Access to community of Sippewisset |
West side of the highway. Access to Highway #28A North to West and North Falmouth; to the Saconesset Homestead Museum. Access to campgrounds. |
| 12.9 20.7 |
View from highway |
Driving South. |
| 13.4 21.6 |
Access to communities of Sippewisset and Quissett |
West of the highway. |
| 13.9 22.3 |
Community of Teaticket |
East of the highway. Services, gas - East side at the highway. |
| 14.0 22.6 |
City of Falmouth |
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| 14.3 23.0 |
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City of Falmouth. |
| 14.6 23.5 |
Services, gas at the highway |
Access to Martha's Vineyard - West of the highway. Access to Martha's Vineyard Ferry and the Nantucket Ferry. The Island of Martha's Vineyard, located off the southwest shore of Cape Cod, is nestled between the Elizabeth Islands to the west and the Island of Nantucket to the east. |
| 15.5 24.9 |
Services and gas |
West side of the highway. |
| 15.7 25.2 |
Services and gas |
West side of the highway. |
| 15.7 25.2 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 16.1 25.9 |
Services and fuel |
South side of the highway. |
| 16.7 26.9 |
Community of Teaticket |
Services and fuel - North side of the highway. |
| 16.8 27.0 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 18.2 29.3 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Coonamessett River. |
| 18.3 29.5 |
Services, gas and diesel |
North side at the highway. |
| 18.9 30.4 |
Services and gas |
North side at the highway. |
| 19.1 30.8 |
City of East Falmouth |
Point of Interest - Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reservoir - South of the highway. |
| 20.5 33.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Child's River. |
| 21.1 33.9 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 21.4 34.4 |
Services, gas |
South side at the highway. |
| 21.6 34.7 |
Community of Waquoit |
Access to South Cape Beach State Park - South of the highway. South Cape Beach, is located between Waquoit Bay and Vineyard Sound. This is a great spot to spend some time at the seashore with a wonderful, mile long sandy beach to enjoy. The Park is a component of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. |
| 22.3 35.9 |
Entering community of Mashpee |
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| 23.6 37.9 |
Shellback Way |
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| 23.7 38.2 |
Services, gas and diesel |
North side at the highway. |
| 23.9 38.5 |
Junction of Highway #151 |
Access to communities of South Mashpee, Popponesset and New Seabury - East of the highway; to Hatchville - West of the highway. |
| 24.0 38.6 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 24.1 38.8 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 26.3 42.4 |
Community of Santuit |
Junction of Highway #130 North to communities of Mashpee and Sandwich. |
| 26.5 42.6 |
Access to community of Cotuit Center |
South of the highway. |
| 26.9 43.3 |
Services, gas and diesel |
North side of the highway. |
| 28.4 45.7 |
Junction of Highway #149 |
North to communities of Marston Mills and West Barnstable. The seven villages of Marston Mills, Hyannis, Barnstable, West Barnstable, Centerville, Cotuit, and Osterville are located in the town of Barnstable, Massachusetts. Hyannis is the largest and centrally located and is the last stop for island ferries. |
| 29.0 46.7 |
Access to community of Oyster Harbor |
South side of the highway. |
| 30.1 48.5 |
Old East Oysterville Road |
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| 30.4 48.9 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 30.8 49.5 |
Lumbert Mill Road |
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| 31.9 51.3 |
Access to community of Craigville and city of Hyannis Port |
South side of the highway. |
| 32.1 51.6 |
Services and fuel |
Available at the highway. |
| 32.4 52.1 |
City of Hyannis |
Access to business center - 2 miles South. Services at the highway - East side. |
| 32.7 52.6 |
Access to Hyannic Center |
South side of the highway. |
| 33.1 53.3 |
Strawberry Hill Road |
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| 34.1 54.9 |
Community of Barnstable |
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| 34.7 55.9 |
Services and gas |
South side at the highway. |
| 35.7 57.4 |
Services, gas and diesel |
Available at the highway. |
| 35.7 57.5 |
Access to the Hyannis Transportation Center |
South side of the highway. |
| 35.8 57.6 |
Services and gas |
Available at the highway. |
| 35.9 57.7 |
Yarmouth Road |
Access to Hyannis Center - South side of the highway. Access to community of Yarmouth Port - East side of the highway. |
| 36.2 58.2 |
City of Yarmouth |
Services and fuel at the highway. |
| 37.8 60.8 |
Services, gas and diesel |
Available at the highway. |
| 38.0 61.2 |
Access to lodging |
North side of the highway. |
| 38.2 61.5 |
West Yarmouth Road |
Access to lodging - South side of the highway. |
| 38.2 61.5 |
Access to lodging |
South side of the highway. |
| 38.3 61.6 |
Access to lodging |
South side of the highway. |
| 38.8 62.5 |
Access to community of Bass River |
East side of the highway. |
| 39.3 63.2 |
Access to lodging |
South side of the highway. |
| 39.3 63.3 |
Access to lodging |
South side of the highway. |
| 39.4 63.4 |
Access to lodging |
Both sides of the highway. |
| 40.1 64.5 |
Community of South Yarmouth |
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| 40.3 64.9 |
Acces to Wood Road |
South side of the highway. |
| 40.5 65.1 |
Access to state police |
North side of the highway. |
| 40.7 65.5 |
Access to lodging |
South side of the highway. |
| 40.7 65.5 |
Main Street |
North Main Street to community of South Dennis - 3 miles North of highway. South Main Street is access to beaches, services and fuel at the highway. |
| 41.3 66.4 |
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Entering community of Dennis. |
| 41.5 66.8 |
Access to lodging |
South side of highway. |
| 41.8 67.2 |
Access to lodging |
South side of highway. |
| 41.9 67.4 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 43.1 69.3 |
East-West Dennis Road |
Junction of Highway #134 North to community of South Dennis and East Dennis. Access to Highway #2. |
| 43.2 69.6 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Swan Pond. |
| 43.3 69.7 |
View from highway |
View from highway looking South at Swan Pond. |
| 43.8 70.5 |
Access to lodging |
Both sides of the highway. |
| 43.9 70.7 |
Access to lodging |
South side of the highway. |
| 44.0 70.8 |
Access to lodging |
South side of the highway. |
| 44.1 71.0 |
Services and gas |
South side at the highway. |
| 44.6 71.8 |
Entering community of Harwich |
Access to community of Dennis Port - South side of the highway. |
| 45.3 72.9 |
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Point of Information - crossing the Heron Bridge River. Photo looking West at river. |
| 45.4 73.1 |
Access to lodging |
North side of the highway. |
| 46.2 74.4 |
Access to Highway #39 |
North to communities of Harwich and South Orleans. |
| 46.2 74.4 |
Access to Highway #124 |
North to communities of Pleasant Lake and Brewster. |
| 46.5 74.8 |
Services and gas |
South side at the highway. |
| 46.8 75.3 |
Community of Harwich Port |
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| 47.2 76.0 |
Services and gas |
North side at the highway. |
| 48.6 78.2 |
Access to lodging |
North side of the highway. |
| 49.5 79.7 |
Entering community of South Chatham |
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| 50.1 80.7 |
Junction of Highway #137 North |
Access to community of Brewster and East Harwich. Access to Nickerson State Park - North of the highway. The state park has 1900 acres encompassing over 420 campsites, hiking trails, an amphitheater, eight miles of road, and an 8-mile bike path connecting to the 25-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail. |
| 52.9 85.2 |
Access to lodging |
South side of the highway. |
| 53.1 85.5 |
Old Queen Anne Road |
Services and fuel - South side at the highway. |
| 53.5 86.1 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 53.6 86.2 |
Community of North Chatham |
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| 54.7 88.0 |
Shore Road |
Access to North Chatham - East of the highway. Services and gas at the highway. |
| 55.3 89.0 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 55.9 90.0 |
View from highway |
Looking at Pleasant Bay. |
| 56.2 90.5 |
View from highway |
View from highway looking at Pleasant Bay. |
| 56.4 90.7 |
Crows Pond Road |
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| 56.9 91.6 |
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Community of Harwich. |
| 57.2 92.0 |
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Entering community of Orleans. |
| 58.3 93.9 |
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Small roadside turnout, gravel, no services. Photo view from turnout. |
| 59.8 96.2 |
Community of South Orleans |
Junction of Highway #39 - South side of the highway. |
| 60.6 97.5 |
View from highway |
Driving East. |
| 61.9 99.6 |
Access to Nauset Light Beach |
South side of the highway. |
| 62.3 100.2 |
Services and gas |
North side at the highway. Access to community of East Orleans and Tonset - East side of the highway. |
| 62.6 100.7 |
Town of Orleans - Incorporated in 1797, is a resort community on the outer Cape |
Junction of Highway #6A West to communities of East Brewster, East Dennis and Barnstable. Access to Nickerson State Park - West side of the highway. Access to lodging - South side of the highway. Note: Highway #6A overlaps Highway #28 at this point. |
| 62.9 101.3 |
Town of Eastham |
Gateway to the Cape Cod National Seashore, the Town of Eastham is a coastal resort community straddling the arm of Cape Cod. In 1651, it was incorporated by a group of Pilgrims who settled here.
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| 63.5 102.2 |
Junction of Highway #6 |
North to community of Eastham. Access to the Cape Cod National Seashore and the Provincetown Heritage Museum. South on Hwy #6 to community of Barnstable. Community of Rock Harbor - West of the highway. |
| 63.5 102.2 |
Start / Finish of Highway Travel Log. - S&e |
For continuation north, see Milebymile.com see Massachusetts Highway #6 Long Point to Fall River
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