Origin
North Adams, MA
Late night in North Adams on Saturday
Local time
2:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Adams, MA to East Renfrew, MA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
5.3 mi
8 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Adams, MA
Phil Evenden
East Renfrew, MA
Ollie Craig
Trip Overview
The drive from North Adams, MA to East Renfrew, MA covers 5.3 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Curran Memorial Highway, Howland Avenue, Lime 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 Curran Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 5.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m 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 9m drive with frequent turns across 5.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 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 0.2 miles in near Main 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 9m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (MA 8 / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (Lime Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MA 8 / State Street
Turn left onto MA 8 / State Street
Navigation decision point
4
4.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Lime Street
Turn left onto Lime Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
East Road
At end of road, turn right onto East Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Curran Memorial Highway | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Howland Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Lime Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Eagle Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Curran Memorial Highway
— 2.3 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Adams, MA and East Renfrew, MA.
1
Start on Eagle Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Eagle Street
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto MA 8
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
State Street
4
Continue on MA 8
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Curran Memorial Highway
5
Continue on MA 8
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Howland Avenue
6
Turn left onto Lime Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lime Street
7
At end of road, turn right onto East Road
401 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Road
8
Arrive at destination
East Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.85 one way
$1.70 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $0.92 | $1.85 |
| premium | $4.82 | $1.01 | $2.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.17 | $2.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.25 |
| Efficient EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.46 | $0.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
East Renfrew, MA
Late night in East Renfrew on Saturday
Local time
2:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9m 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 North Adams, MA to East Renfrew, MA covers 5.3 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Curran Memorial Highway, Howland Avenue, Lime Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.6 miles from North Adams, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.85 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 9m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (MA 8 / State Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (Lime Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from North Adams, MA to East Renfrew, 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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