Origin
Norfolk, MA
Morning in Norfolk on Friday
Local time
6:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Norfolk, MA to Boston, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
31.7 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Norfolk, MA
Renata Meneses
Boston, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Norfolk, MA to Boston, MA covers 31.7 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, West Street, Norfolk Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 31.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 31.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Norfolk, MA to Boston, MA is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Norfolk, MA to Boston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | — | — |
| West Street | — | — |
| Norfolk Street | — | — |
| Common Street | — | — |
| Old Post Road | — | — |
| General Edwards Highway | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| I 93 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norfolk, MA and Boston, MA.
1
Start on Union Street
26 ft
·
1 sec
·
Union Street
2
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street
13 ft
·
Main Street
3
Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Main Street
5
Continue on West Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Street
6
Continue on Norfolk Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Street
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
8
Turn sharp right onto Common Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Common Street
9
Continue on Old Post Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Old Post Road
10
Turn left onto General Edwards Highway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
General Edwards Highway
11
Take the ramp straight toward I 95 North: Boston
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 95 North: Boston
12
Merge slight left
6.0 mi
·
7 min
13
Take the exit slight right toward I 93 North: Boston
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 93 North: Boston
14
Continue on Yankee Division Highway
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
15
Continue on John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
John F. Fitzgerald Expressway
16
Take the exit slight left toward South Station, Airport
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Station, Airport
17
Keep slight right to continue on South Station
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Station
18
Continue on Lincoln Street
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
·
Lincoln Street
19
At the end of the road, turn left onto Summer Street
82 ft
·
4 sec
·
Summer Street
20
Turn right onto Devonshire Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Devonshire Street
21
Turn left onto Franklin Street
174 ft
·
8 sec
·
Franklin Street
22
Turn right onto Arch Street
463 ft
·
20 sec
·
Arch Street
23
Turn left onto Milk Street
276 ft
·
11 sec
·
Milk Street
24
Continue on Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Washington Street
25
At the end of the road, turn left onto Court Street
472 ft
·
20 sec
·
Court Street
26
Turn left onto Tremont Street
335 ft
·
12 sec
·
Tremont Street
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.07 one way
$10.15 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $5.53 | $11.07 |
| premium | $4.82 | $6.02 | $12.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.00 | $14.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.44 | $2.03 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Boston, MA
Morning in Boston on Friday
Local time
6:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°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
22 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
43m 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 Norfolk, MA to Boston, MA covers 31.7 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, West Street, Norfolk Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Norfolk, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.07 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.
The drive from Norfolk, MA to Boston, MA is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Norfolk, MA to Boston, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Norfolk, MA to Boston, 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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