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.
Real coastline and bike path lines, drawn to scale.
Open the interactive mapYour ride from Oak Bluffs ferry
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 to 45 min
- On a path?
- Yes
Your ride from Vineyard Haven ferry
Vineyard Haven to Edgartown
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 to 55 min
- On a path?
- Yes
Your ride from Edgartown
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 to 30 min
- On a path?
- Mostly
Your ride from Up-Island
Up-Island roads
West Tisbury, Chilmark, and Aquinnah on narrow, winding, hilly roads. Scenic, but best for experienced riders.
- Distance
- Varies
- Time
- Half day
- On a path?
- No
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All routesBeach Road line
Oak Bluffs → Edgartown
Bike path
Katama line
Edgartown → South Beach
Town streets, then path
Edg–VH Road line
Edgartown → Vineyard Haven
Bike path
Forest loop
Manuel F. Correllus State Forest Loops
Bike path, partly unpaved
East Chop line
Vineyard Haven → Oak Bluffs
Mostly shared road
Up-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.
