Origin
Dalton, MA
Morning in Dalton on Saturday
Local time
8:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dalton, MA to East Renfrew, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
16.3 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dalton, MA
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East Renfrew, MA
Ollie Craig
Trip Overview
The drive from Dalton, MA to East Renfrew, MA covers 16.3 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cheshire Road, South State Road, North State Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on Cheshire Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 16.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cheshire Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Haworth Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Haworth Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (MA 8 / Cheshire Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 15.4 miles (Renfrew Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Haworth Street
Turn left onto Haworth Street
Navigation decision point
4
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
MA 8 / Cheshire Road
Merge onto MA 8 / Cheshire Road
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
15.4 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Renfrew Street
Enter roundabout onto Renfrew Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
15.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
Printworks Drive
At end of road, turn left onto Printworks Drive
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
15.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Lime Street
Turn right onto Lime Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Road | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| South State Road | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| North State Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Grove Street | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Columbia Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Dalton Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Cheshire Road
— 3.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dalton, MA and East Renfrew, MA.
1
Start on Stockbridge Avenue
220 ft
·
10 sec
·
Stockbridge Avenue
2
Turn left onto Haworth Street
392 ft
·
20 sec
·
Haworth Street
3
Turn right onto MA 8; MA 9
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on MA 8; MA 9
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Dalton Avenue
5
Take the exit onto MA 8
315 ft
·
9 sec
·
MA 8
6
Merge onto MA 8
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Cheshire Road
7
Continue on MA 8
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
South State Road
8
Continue on MA 8
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Street
9
Continue on MA 8
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
North State Road
10
Continue on MA 8
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Grove Street
11
Continue on MA 8
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Commercial Street
12
Turn left onto MA 8
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Park Street
13
Continue on MA 8
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Street
14
Enter roundabout onto Renfrew Street
11 ft
·
0 sec
·
Renfrew Street
15
Continue on Renfrew Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Renfrew Street
16
At end of road, turn left onto Printworks Drive
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Printworks Drive
17
Turn right onto Lime Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lime Street
18
At end of road, turn right onto East Road
401 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Road
19
Arrive at destination
East Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.22 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.84 | $5.69 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.10 | $6.19 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.65 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
East Renfrew, MA
Morning in East Renfrew on Saturday
Local time
8:36 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
17 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m 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 Dalton, MA to East Renfrew, MA covers 16.3 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cheshire Road, South State Road, North State Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Dalton, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.61 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 straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Haworth Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (MA 8 / Cheshire Road): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 15.4 miles (Renfrew Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Dalton, MA to East Renfrew, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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