Massachusetts
National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Massachusetts.
National parks in Massachusetts
Adams National Historical Park
ADAM
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
APPA
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
BLRV
Boston African American National Historic Site
BOAF
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
BOHA
Boston National Historical Park
BOST
Cape Cod National Seashore
CACO
Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site
FRLA
John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site
JOFI
Longfellow House Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
LONG
Lowell National Historical Park
LOWE
Minute Man National Historical Park
MIMA
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
NEBE
New England National Scenic Trail
NEEN
Salem Maritime National Historical Park
SAMA
Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
SAIR
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
SPAR
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail
WAROScenic byways in Massachusetts
Traffic rules
Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.
Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Massachusetts's official source: Massachusetts RMV (Registry of Motor Vehicles). For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.
Driver handbook
Refueling in Massachusetts
Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.
Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.