Origin
Cambridge, MA
Late night in Cambridge on Friday
Local time
4:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cambridge, 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
51m
Distance
26.6 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cambridge, MA
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Norfolk, MA
Renata Meneses
Trip Overview
The drive from Cambridge, MA to Norfolk, MA covers 26.6 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on High Street, Main Street, Beacon Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on High Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.26 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 26.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 51m drive with frequent turns across 26.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
High Street is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near US 3; MA 2 / Memorial Drive.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 26.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (US 3; MA 2 / Memorial Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (MA 2): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (Saint Mary's Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1 mi into trip
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~3m in
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US 3; MA 2 / Memorial Drive
At end of road, turn left onto US 3; MA 2 / Memorial Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
1.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
MA 2
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 2 toward MA 2 East: Boston University Bridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward MA 2 East: Boston University Bridge
6
2.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Saint Mary's Street
Turn right onto Saint Mary's Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
2.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Beacon Street
At end of road, turn right onto Beacon Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
6.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Lee Street
Turn right onto Lee Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| High Street | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 3.8 mi | 6m |
| Beacon Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| West Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Bridge Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Fisher Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
High Street
— 5.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cambridge, MA and Norfolk, MA.
1
Start on Leonard Avenue
267 ft
·
13 sec
·
Leonard Avenue
2
Turn right onto Cambridge Street
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Cambridge Street
3
Turn left onto Ellery Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Ellery Street
4
Turn right onto Harvard Street
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
·
Harvard Street
5
Turn left onto Bow Street
475 ft
·
20 sec
·
Bow Street
6
Continue on DeWolfe Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
DeWolfe Street
Use the straight lane.
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 3; MA 2
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Memorial Drive
Use the left lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 2
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
MA 2
Toward MA 2 East: Boston University Bridge
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on MA 2
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Mountfort Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Turn right onto Saint Mary's Street
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Saint Mary's Street
Use the right lane.
11
At end of road, turn right onto Beacon Street
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Beacon Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn sharp left onto Chestnut Hill Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Chestnut Hill Avenue
13
Turn left onto MA 9
478 ft
·
22 sec
·
Boylston Street
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto Lee Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lee Street
Use the right lane.
15
Continue on Clyde Street
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Clyde Street
16
Turn right onto Newton Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Newton Street
17
Continue on Grove Street
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Grove Street
18
Enter roundabout onto Grove Street
281 ft
·
4 sec
·
Grove Street
19
Continue on Grove Street
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Grove Street
20
Continue on Independence Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Independence Drive
21
Turn right onto Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Veterans of Foreign Wars Parkway
22
Take the exit
327 ft
·
9 sec
Toward MA 109 West: Westwood
23
Turn slight right onto MA 109
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bridge Street
Use the straight lane.
24
Continue on MA 109
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
High Street
Use the left lane.
25
Turn left onto North Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Street
26
Continue on Fisher Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Fisher Street
27
At end of road, turn right onto MA 1A
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
28
Turn right onto Norfolk Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Street
29
Continue on West Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Street
30
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Main Street
31
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
32
Enter roundabout onto MA 115
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Union Street
33
Continue on MA 115
105 ft
·
9 sec
·
Union Street
34
Continue on MA 115
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
Union Street
35
Arrive at destination
MA 115
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.26 one way
$8.51 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.64 | $9.28 |
| premium | $4.82 | $5.05 | $10.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.87 | $11.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
4:23 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
51m 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 Cambridge, MA to Norfolk, MA covers 26.6 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are High Street, Main Street, Beacon Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.3 miles from Cambridge, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.26 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 21 decision points packed into just 26.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (US 3; MA 2 / Memorial Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (MA 2): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (Saint Mary's Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cambridge, MA to Norfolk, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Boston National Historical Park, Adams National Historical Park and Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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