Origin
Norfolk, MA
Late night in Norfolk on Friday
Local time
4:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Norfolk, MA to Framingham, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Norfolk, MA
Renata Meneses
Framingham, MA
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Trip Overview
The drive from Norfolk, MA to Framingham, MA covers 13.9 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Rockwood Road, Holbrook Street, Baltimore Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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 28m. Total distance: 13.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 28m 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 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Rockwood Road 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 Framingham, MA is easy. At 28m 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 Framingham, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Rockwood Road | — | — |
| Holbrook Street | — | — |
| Baltimore Street | — | — |
| Norfolk Road | — | — |
| Village Street | — | — |
| Plain Street | — | — |
| Exchange Street | — | — |
| Orchard Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Rockwood Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Norfolk, MA and Framingham, MA.
1
Start on Union Street
26 ft
·
1 sec
·
Union Street
2
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Rockwood Road
59 ft
·
1 sec
·
Rockwood Road
3
Exit the roundabout onto Rockwood Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Rockwood Road
4
Continue on Holbrook Street
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Holbrook Street
5
Continue on Baltimore Street
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Baltimore Street
6
Continue on Norfolk Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Road
7
Continue on Village Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Village Street
8
Turn slight left onto Plain Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Plain Street
9
Turn right onto Exchange Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Exchange Street
10
Keep slight right to continue on Exchange Street
259 ft
·
5 sec
·
Exchange Street
11
Continue on Orchard Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Orchard Street
12
Continue on Bullard Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Bullard Street
13
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
South Main Street
14
Turn left onto Coolidge Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Coolidge Street
15
At the end of the road, turn left onto Kendall Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Kendall Avenue
16
Continue on Beaver Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Beaver Street
17
Continue on Beaver Street
190 ft
·
6 sec
·
Beaver Street
18
Continue on Bishop Street
171 ft
·
13 sec
·
Bishop Street
19
Turn left onto Howard Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Howard Street
20
Turn right onto Freeman Street
305 ft
·
16 sec
·
Freeman Street
21
Continue on Frederick Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Frederick Street
22
Turn left
180 ft
·
15 sec
23
Turn right
121 ft
·
11 sec
24
Turn right
7 ft
25
Arrive at your destination
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
Framingham, MA
Late night in Framingham on Friday
Local time
4:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m 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 Framingham, MA covers 13.9 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Rockwood Road, Holbrook Street, Baltimore 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 Norfolk, 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.
The drive from Norfolk, MA to Framingham, MA is easy. At 28m 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 Framingham, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Norfolk, MA to Framingham, 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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