Origin
East Renfrew, MA
Morning in East Renfrew on Saturday
Local time
10:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Renfrew, MA to Dalton, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
16.4 mi
26 km
Drive Score
7/10
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.
East Renfrew, MA
Ollie Craig
Dalton, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Renfrew, MA to Dalton, MA covers 16.4 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on MA 8, Main Street, Columbia Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.2 miles on MA 8. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.62 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 31m highway drive covering 16.4 miles, with most of the trip on MA 8 and Main Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 12.2 miles on MA 8.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
MA 8 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on MA 8 and Main Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Printworks Drive.
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 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Printworks Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Renfrew Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (MA 8 / Columbia Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Printworks Drive
Turn left onto Printworks Drive
Navigation decision point
5
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Renfrew Street
Turn right onto Renfrew Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
MA 8 / Columbia Street
Enter roundabout onto MA 8 / Columbia Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
14.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
MA 8; MA 9 / Dalton Avenue
Keep sharp left at fork onto MA 8; MA 9 / Dalton Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
16.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Stockbridge Avenue
Turn right onto Stockbridge Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| MA 8 | 12.2 mi | 21m |
| Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Columbia Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Dalton Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Lime Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Printworks Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Park Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Renfrew Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
MA 8
— 12.2 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Renfrew, MA and Dalton, MA.
1
Start on East Road
401 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Road
2
Turn left onto Lime Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lime Street
3
Turn left onto Printworks Drive
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Printworks Drive
4
Turn right onto Renfrew Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Renfrew Street
5
Enter roundabout onto MA 8
176 ft
·
2 sec
·
Columbia Street
6
Continue on MA 8
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Street
7
Continue on MA 8
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Park Street
8
Turn straight onto MA 8
12 mi
·
21 min
·
MA 8
9
Keep sharp left at fork onto MA 8; MA 9
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Dalton Avenue
10
Continue on MA 8; MA 9
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
11
Turn left onto Haworth Street
392 ft
·
17 sec
·
Haworth Street
12
Turn right onto Stockbridge Avenue
220 ft
·
9 sec
·
Stockbridge Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Stockbridge Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.62 one way
$5.25 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.86 | $5.72 |
| premium | $4.82 | $3.11 | $6.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
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 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
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
Dalton, MA
Morning in Dalton on Saturday
Local time
10:21 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Partly Cloudy
E 2 mph
0% chance
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
9 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
31m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from East Renfrew, MA to Dalton, MA covers 16.4 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are MA 8, Main Street, Columbia Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from East Renfrew, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.62 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 31m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Printworks Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (Renfrew Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (MA 8 / Columbia Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from East Renfrew, MA to Dalton, 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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