Origin
Dalton, MA
Late night in Dalton on Friday
Local time
4:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dalton, MA to Florida, 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
23.7 mi
38 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 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.
Dalton, MA
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Florida, MA
Anatolii Hrytsenko
Trip Overview
The drive from Dalton, MA to Florida, MA covers 23.7 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 Route 9, Chapel Road, Mohawk Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on Route 9. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 47m. Total distance: 23.7 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 (15%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 47m drive with frequent turns across 23.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Route 9 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 Glennon Avenue.
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 47m 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 (Glennon Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MA 8; MA 9 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (MA 8A / Savoy Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Glennon Avenue
Turn right onto Glennon Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
MA 8; MA 9 / Main Street
Turn left onto MA 8; MA 9 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
MA 8A / Savoy Road
Turn left onto MA 8A / Savoy Road
Navigation decision point
5
11 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
MA 8A; MA 116 / Main Road
At end of road, turn right onto MA 8A; MA 116 / Main Road
Navigation decision point
5
20.5 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
MA 2 / Mohawk Trail
Turn sharp left onto MA 2 / Mohawk Trail
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Route 9 | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Chapel Road | 3.2 mi | 7m |
| Mohawk Trail | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| Black Brook Road | 3.1 mi | 7m |
| Savoy Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| North Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Main Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Loop Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Route 9
— 3.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dalton, MA and Florida, MA.
1
Start on Stockbridge Avenue
253 ft
·
13 sec
·
Stockbridge Avenue
2
Turn right onto Glennon Avenue
378 ft
·
17 sec
·
Glennon Avenue
3
Turn left onto MA 8; MA 9
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn left onto MA 9
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
North Street
5
Continue on MA 8A; MA 9
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Route 9
6
Turn left onto MA 8A
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Savoy Road
7
Continue on MA 8A
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Windsor Road
8
At end of road, turn right onto MA 8A; MA 116
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Road
9
Turn left onto Loop Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Loop Road
10
At end of road, turn right onto Loop Road
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Loop Road
11
Turn left onto Chapel Road
3.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Chapel Road
12
Continue on Black Brook Road
3.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Black Brook Road
13
Turn sharp left onto MA 2
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Mohawk Trail
14
Arrive at destination
MA 2
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.79 one way
$7.59 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.14 | $8.27 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.50 | $9.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.23 | $10.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.32 | $1.52 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Florida, MA
Late night in Florida on Friday
Local time
4:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
12 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
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 Dalton, MA to Florida, MA covers 23.7 miles and takes about 47m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Route 9, Chapel Road, Mohawk Trail. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.8 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 $3.79 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 47m 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 (Glennon Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (MA 8; MA 9 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.7 miles (MA 8A / Savoy Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Dalton, MA to Florida, 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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