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Trip from East Renfrew, MA to Williamstown, MA

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

19m

Distance

10.2 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 18m ★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown East Renfrew, MA, MA

East Renfrew, MA

Ollie Craig

Downtown Williamstown, MA, MA

Williamstown, MA

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Trip Overview

East Renfrew to Williamstown is 10.2 miles and takes about 19 minutes via Curran Memorial Highway and State Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local feel with frequent turns rather than a high-speed highway experience. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick transit or as part of a larger day's exploration.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route is characterized by its turn-heavy local drive profile, with a 100% highway share indicating it's primarily on surface roads. You'll navigate through Massachusetts on Curran Memorial Highway, State Road, and Main Street. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.3 miles on Curran Memorial Highway. Be prepared for a more engaging driving experience that requires attention to navigation and road changes.

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.
Curran Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.3 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 around 0.1 miles in near Lime Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lime Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (MA 8 / Howland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (MA 8 / Holden Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lime Street

Turn left onto Lime Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | MA 8 / Howland Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto MA 8 / Howland Avenue

Navigation decision point

6
5.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | MA 8 / Holden Street

At end of road, turn right onto MA 8 / Holden Street

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

3
5.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | MA 2 / Veterans Memorial Drive

Turn right onto MA 2 / Veterans Memorial Drive

Navigation decision point

5
10.2 mi into trip | ~19m in | Spring Street

Turn sharp left onto Spring Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Curran Memorial Highway 2.3 mi 3m
State Road 2.2 mi 4m
Main Street 1.7 mi 3m
West Main Street 1 mi 2m
Howland Avenue 1 mi 1m
Lime Street 0.8 mi 1m
State Street 0.8 mi 1m
Veterans Memorial Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Curran Memorial Highway — 2.3 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Renfrew, MA and Williamstown, MA.

1

Start on East Road

401 ft · 16 sec · East Road
2

Turn left onto Lime Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lime Street
3

At end of road, turn right onto MA 8

1.0 mi · 1 min · Howland Avenue
4

Continue on MA 8

2.3 mi · 3 min · Curran Memorial Highway
5

Continue on MA 8

0.8 mi · 1 min · State Street
6

Continue on MA 8

438 ft · 14 sec · Marshall Street
7

Turn slight right onto MA 8

0.1 mi · 21 sec · MA 8
8

At end of road, turn right onto MA 8

71 ft · 2 sec · Holden Street
9

Turn right onto MA 2

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Veterans Memorial Drive
10

Continue on MA 2

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
11

Turn straight onto MA 2

2.2 mi · 4 min · State Road
12

Continue on MA 2

1.7 mi · 3 min · Main Street
13

Turn sharp left onto Spring Street

150 ft · 4 sec · Spring Street
14

Arrive at destination

Spring Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.63 one way

$3.26 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.43 $1.78 $3.56
premium $4.82 $1.94 $3.87
diesel $5.61 $2.25 $4.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.1 0 $1.07 $0.49
Efficient EV 2.6 0 $0.89 $0.41
EV Truck/SUV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

East Renfrew, MA

Late night in East Renfrew on Saturday

Local time

4:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Williamstown, MA

Late night in Williamstown on Saturday

Local time

4:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Partly Cloudy

SE 2 mph 1% 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

8 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

19m 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 Williamstown, MA covers 10.2 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Curran Memorial Highway, State Road, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.1 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 $1.63 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 19m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lime Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (MA 8 / Howland Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (MA 8 / Holden Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.

The route from East Renfrew, MA to Williamstown, 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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