Origin
Waltham, MA
Morning in Waltham on Friday
Local time
7:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waltham, 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
40m
Distance
25.4 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Waltham, MA
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Norfolk, MA
Renata Meneses
Trip Overview
The drive from Waltham, MA to Norfolk, MA covers 25.4 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Yankee Division Highway, Main Street, High Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.2 miles on Yankee Division Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 25.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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 40m drive with frequent turns across 25.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Yankee Division Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.2 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 early in the drive near US 20 / Main Street.
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 25.4 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: near the start (US 20 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (US 20 / Weston Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 20 / Main Street
Depart onto US 20 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 20 / Weston Street
Turn left onto US 20 / Weston Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
5
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 95; MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway
Merge onto I 95; MA 128 / Yankee Division Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
12.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward MA 109 West: Westwood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 31B
Toward MA 109 West: Westwood
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Yankee Division Highway | 10.2 mi | 13m |
| Main Street | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| High Street | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| West Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Fisher Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| North Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Weston Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Norfolk Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Yankee Division Highway
— 10.2 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waltham, MA and Norfolk, MA.
1
Start on US 20
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn left onto US 20
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Weston Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on US 20
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Weston Street
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
5
Merge onto I 95; MA 128
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 31B
Toward MA 109 West: Westwood
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn straight onto MA 109
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
High Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto North Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Street
9
Continue on Fisher Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Fisher Street
10
At end of road, turn right onto MA 1A
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto Norfolk Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Street
12
Continue on West Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Street
13
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Main Street
14
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
15
Enter roundabout onto MA 115
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Union Street
16
Continue on MA 115
105 ft
·
9 sec
·
Union Street
17
Continue on MA 115
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
Union Street
18
Arrive at destination
MA 115
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.07 one way
$8.13 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $4.43 | $8.87 |
| premium | $4.82 | $4.82 | $9.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.61 | $11.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.22 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Morning in Norfolk on Friday
Local time
7:14 AM
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
23 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
40m 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 Waltham, MA to Norfolk, MA covers 25.4 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Yankee Division Highway, Main Street, High Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.7 miles from Waltham, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.07 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.4 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: near the start (US 20 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (US 20 / Weston Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Waltham, 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, Boston National Historical Park and Adams 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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