The island bike line map
Martha's Vineyard Bike Paths & Cycling Maps
Every ride on the island, drawn like a transit map. Solid lines are bike paths. Dashed lines mean you share the road.
Route A · West Chop loop
West Chop Loop
A quick, scenic loop of about 4 miles from Vineyard Haven out to the West Chop Lighthouse and back, on quiet town roads.
- Distance
- ~4 mi
- Time
- 25–35 min
- On a path?
- No
Route B · East Chop line
Vineyard Haven to Oak Bluffs
About 3 miles from Vineyard Haven to Oak Bluffs. There's no bike path, so the less congested, more scenic way is around East Chop Drive.
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Time
- 20–25 min
- On a path?
- Mostly no
Route C · Beach Road line
Oak Bluffs to Edgartown
The island's most popular ride: about 6 flat miles on the bike path along Beach Road, between Nantucket Sound and Sengekontacket Pond.
- Distance
- 6 mi
- Time
- 35–45 min
- On a path?
- Yes
Route D · Edg–VH Road line
Edgartown to Vineyard Haven
The most direct route between the two towns: about 7 miles on the bike path along the Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road.
- Distance
- 7 mi
- Time
- 45–55 min
- On a path?
- Yes
Route E · Katama line
Edgartown to South Beach
About 3.5 miles from the center of Edgartown to the Atlantic at Katama, mostly on a flat bike path.
- Distance
- 3.5 mi
- Time
- 20–30 min
- On a path?
- Mostly
Route F · Forest loop
Manuel F. Correllus State Forest Loops
A loop of roughly 10 miles around the state forest in the middle of the island, plus a shorter 3-mile loop.
- Distance
- ~10 mi
- Time
- 1–1.5 hr
- On a path?
- Yes
Route G · Up-Island line
Up-Island Routes
Hilly, scenic up-Island roads in West Tisbury, Chilmark, and Aquinnah: North Road, Middle Road, and the Aquinnah loop. No bike paths, so best for confident riders.
- Distance
- Varies
- Time
- Half day+
- On a path?
- No
Route H · Lambert's Cove line
West Tisbury to Vineyard Haven
About 9 miles from West Tisbury to Vineyard Haven by way of rolling, twisty Lambert's Cove Road, avoiding the heaviest traffic on State Road.
- Distance
- 9 mi
- Time
- 55–70 min
- On a path?
- No
Route I · Chappy line
Chappy Ride
Take the On-Time Ferry from Edgartown to Chappaquiddick for quiet, flat, rural roads, about 4 miles out toward Wasque.
- Distance
- 4 mi
- Time
- 25–35 min
- On a path?
- Mostly no
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All routesCBeach Road line
Oak Bluffs → Edgartown
Bike path
EKatama line
Edgartown → South Beach
Town streets, then path
DEdg–VH Road line
Edgartown → Vineyard Haven
Bike path
FForest loop
Manuel F. Correllus State Forest Loops
Bike path, partly unpaved
AWest Chop loop
West Chop Loop
Shared road, no path
BEast Chop line
Vineyard Haven → Oak Bluffs
Mostly shared road
IChappy line
Chappy Ride
Mostly shared road
HLambert's Cove line
West Tisbury → Vineyard Haven
Shared road, no path
GUp-Island line
Up-Island Routes
Shared road, no path
We mark each route once we have ridden and verified it.
Quick answers
Can you cycle around Martha's Vineyard?
Yes, about 60+ miles
Paved paths link the down-Island towns. Up-Island it’s narrow, hilly roads shared with cars.
Full answerWhat is the longest paved bike path in Massachusetts?
Cape Cod Rail Trail
About 25 paved miles from Yarmouth to Wellfleet. On the Vineyard, the longest single path runs about 7 miles.
Full answerWhat is the best way to get around Martha's Vineyard?
Bike + VTA bus
Ride the paths, and put your bike on a VTA bus rack (2 to 3 bikes) for longer hops.
Full answerWhere can I rent bikes on Martha's Vineyard?
Oak Bluffs & Edgartown
Rental shops sit near the ferry in Oak Bluffs and in downtown Edgartown.
Full answerRules of the path
Helmets are required for riders 16 and under.
Ride with traffic, to the right, single file.
Walkers go first on paths. Call out before you pass.
Watch for cars crossing paths at side roads and driveways.
Take your bike map with you
Curated routes, GPS tracking, scenic stops, and bike shops in the free MV Bike Paths app for iPhone and Android.
