Origin
Framingham, MA
Afternoon in Framingham on Friday
Local time
12:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Framingham, 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
25m
Distance
13.9 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Framingham, MA
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Norfolk, MA
Renata Meneses
Trip Overview
The drive from Framingham, MA to Norfolk, MA covers 13.9 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Main Street, Rockwood Road, Coolidge Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.3 miles on South Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.22 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 13.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Main Street 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. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.9 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Kendall Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Kendall Street
Turn left onto Kendall Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Howard Street
Turn left onto Howard Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Beaver Street
At end of road, turn right onto Beaver Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Rockwood Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Coolidge Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Exchange Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Bullard Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Plain Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Norfolk Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— 2.3 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Framingham, MA and Norfolk, MA.
1
Start on this road
316 ft
·
23 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
160 ft
·
16 sec
3
Turn left onto Kendall Street
112 ft
·
7 sec
·
Kendall Street
4
Turn right
223 ft
·
21 sec
5
Turn left onto Howard Street
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Howard Street
6
At end of road, turn right onto Beaver Street
274 ft
·
13 sec
·
Beaver Street
7
Turn slight left onto Beaver Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Beaver Street
8
Continue on Kendall Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Kendall Avenue
9
Turn right onto Coolidge Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Coolidge Street
10
At end of road, turn right onto MA 27
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
11
Continue on MA 27
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
12
Turn slight right onto Bullard Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bullard Street
13
Continue on MA 115
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Orchard Street
14
Continue on MA 115
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Exchange Street
15
Turn left onto MA 115
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Plain Street
16
Continue on MA 115
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Village Street
17
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 115
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Road
18
Continue on MA 115
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Baltimore Street
19
Continue on MA 115
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Holbrook Street
20
Continue on MA 115
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockwood Road
21
Enter roundabout onto MA 115
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
Union Street
22
Continue on MA 115
105 ft
·
9 sec
·
Union Street
23
Continue on MA 115
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
Union Street
24
Arrive at destination
MA 115
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.45 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $2.43 | $4.85 |
| premium | $4.82 | $2.64 | $5.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.07 | $6.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Afternoon in Norfolk on Friday
Local time
12:21 PM
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
11 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
25m 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 Framingham, MA to Norfolk, MA covers 13.9 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Main Street, Rockwood Road, Coolidge Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.9 miles from Framingham, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.22 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.9 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Kendall Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Framingham, MA to Norfolk, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Minute Man National Historical Park, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park and Adams National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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