Origin
Waltham, MA
Late night in Waltham on Friday
Local time
4:20 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 Weston Street, I 95 South, Yankee Division Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
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.
Weston 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 Waltham, MA to Norfolk, MA is easy. At 40m 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 Waltham, MA to Norfolk, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Street | — | — |
| I 95 South | — | — |
| Yankee Division Highway | — | — |
| MA 109 West | — | — |
| High Street | — | — |
| North Street | — | — |
| Fisher Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Weston Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waltham, MA and Norfolk, MA.
1
Start on Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto Weston Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Weston Street
3
Continue on Weston Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Weston Street
4
Take the exit slight left toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
5
Merge slight left onto Yankee Division Highway
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
6
Take the exit slight right toward MA 109 West: Westwood
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
MA 109 West: Westwood
7
Turn straight onto High Street
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
High Street
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 the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
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
·
39 sec
·
Main Street
14
At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Union Street
135 ft
·
3 sec
·
Union Street
16
Exit the roundabout onto Union Street
105 ft
·
9 sec
·
Union Street
17
Continue on Union Street
85 ft
·
2 sec
·
Union Street
18
Arrive at your destination
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
Late night in Norfolk on Friday
Local time
4:20 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 Weston Street, I 95 South, Yankee Division Highway. 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.
The drive from Waltham, MA to Norfolk, MA is easy. At 40m 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 Waltham, MA to Norfolk, MA is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Waltham, MA to Norfolk, 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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