Origin
Norfolk, MA
Morning in Norfolk on Friday
Local time
9:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Norfolk, MA to Brockton, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
21.1 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Norfolk, MA
Renata Meneses
Brockton, MA
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Trip Overview
Norfolk to Brockton is 21.1 miles and takes about 38 minutes via South Main Street, Park Street, and Main Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a local driving experience with numerous turns, making it more about navigating familiar streets than covering vast distances. It's a straightforward trip, ideal for a quick errand or a simple point-to-point journey without the need for overnight stays.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 21.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This drive is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' with zero highway share. You'll be navigating residential and commercial streets, so anticipate frequent intersections and changes in speed. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.9 miles on South Main Street, so be prepared for constant adjustments. This route is all about local roads, offering a feel for the communities you're passing through rather than a high-speed transit. Expect a pace dictated by traffic lights and local traffic patterns.
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.
South Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 3.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 21.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.7 miles (Common Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 8.6 miles (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Main Street
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Common Street
Turn sharp right onto Common Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
8.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
South Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
15.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
MA 27 / Park Street
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 27 / Park Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
21.1 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Turn uturn
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| Park Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Common Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| West Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Walpole Street | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Canton Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Pleasant Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— 3.9 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norfolk, MA and Brockton, MA.
1
Start on MA 115
25 ft
·
0 sec
·
Union Street
2
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
11 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
37 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 end of road, turn left onto MA 1A
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
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Old Post Road
10
Continue on Walpole Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Walpole Street
11
At end of road, turn left onto South Main Street
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on MA 27
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Sharon Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Continue on MA 27
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Central Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Canton Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Canton Street
Use the right lane.
15
Turn right onto MA 138
385 ft
·
9 sec
·
Washington Street
16
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 138
40 ft
·
0 sec
·
Washington Street
17
Keep slight right at fork onto MA 27
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Park Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Continue on MA 27
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Pearl Street
19
Keep slight left at fork onto MA 27
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
20
Continue on MA 27
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Reynolds Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn slight left onto MA 27
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Pleasant Street
Use the left lane.
22
Turn right onto Warren Avenue
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Warren Avenue
23
Turn left onto West Elm Street
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
West Elm Street
24
Turn left onto Main Street
514 ft
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
25
Turn right onto Church Street
409 ft
·
13 sec
·
Church Street
26
Turn uturn
68 ft
·
7 sec
27
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.38 one way
$6.75 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.01 | $8.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.66 | $9.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Brockton, MA
Morning in Brockton on Friday
Local time
9:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
1 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
38m 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 Brockton, MA covers 21.1 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Main Street, Park Street, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.6 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 $3.38 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 short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 21.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.7 miles (Common Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 8.6 miles (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Norfolk, MA to Brockton, MA does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Adams National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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