Origin
Boston, MA
Late night in Boston on Friday
Local time
5:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boston, MA to Norfolk, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
47m
Distance
31.4 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 47m
8 AM
0h 55m
10 AM
0h 50m
12 PM
0h 49m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 55m
8 PM
0h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boston, MA
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Norfolk, MA
Renata Meneses
Trip Overview
The drive from Boston, MA to Norfolk, MA covers 31.4 miles and takes about 47m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on School Street, Washington Street, Water Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 31.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
47m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 47m drive with frequent turns across 31.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
School Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Boston, MA to Norfolk, MA is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Boston, MA to Norfolk, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| School Street | — | — |
| Washington Street | — | — |
| Water Street | — | — |
| Devonshire Street | — | — |
| Otis Street | — | — |
| Kingston Street | — | — |
| Essex Street | — | — |
| I 93 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
School Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boston, MA and Norfolk, MA.
1
Start on Tremont Street
230 ft
·
16 sec
·
Tremont Street
2
Turn left onto School Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
School Street
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Washington Street
112 ft
·
4 sec
·
Washington Street
4
Turn right onto Water Street
210 ft
·
11 sec
·
Water Street
5
Turn right onto Devonshire Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Devonshire Street
6
Continue on Otis Street
486 ft
·
19 sec
·
Otis Street
7
Continue on Kingston Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Kingston Street
8
Turn left onto Essex Street
243 ft
·
8 sec
·
Essex Street
9
Turn slight right
85 ft
·
5 sec
10
Take the ramp right toward I 93 South: Quincy
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 93 South: Quincy
11
Merge slight right onto John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
12
Continue on Southeast Expressway
8.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Southeast Expressway
13
Keep slight right to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
I 93 South, US 1 South: Providence Rhode Island
14
Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
15
Continue on I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
16
Merge slight right onto I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
17
Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Foxboro, Wrentham
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
US 1: Foxboro, Wrentham
18
Turn straight onto General Edwards Highway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
General Edwards Highway
19
Turn right onto Old Post Road
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Old Post Road
20
Turn slight left onto Common Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Common Street
21
Turn sharp left onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
22
Turn right onto Norfolk Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Street
23
Continue on West Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Street
24
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Main Street
25
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
26
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Union Street
135 ft
·
3 sec
·
Union Street
27
Exit the roundabout onto Union Street
105 ft
·
9 sec
·
Union Street
28
Continue on Union Street
85 ft
·
2 sec
·
Union Street
29
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.7 mi from Boston, MA · 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 31 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.7 miles from Boston, MA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Norfolk, MA
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Norfolk, MA if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.03 one way
$10.05 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.48 | $10.96 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.93 | $13.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.40 | $2.01 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Norfolk, MA
Late night in Norfolk on Friday
Local time
5:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
22 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
47m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Boston, MA to Norfolk, MA covers 31.4 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are School Street, Washington Street, Water Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.7 miles from Boston, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.03 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Boston, MA to Norfolk, MA is easy. At 47m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Boston, MA to Norfolk, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Boston, MA to Norfolk, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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