Origin
Williamstown, MA
Late night in Williamstown on Saturday
Local time
12:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Williamstown, 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
20m
Distance
10.3 mi
17 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 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Williamstown, MA
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East Renfrew, MA
Ollie Craig
Trip Overview
Williamstown to East Renfrew is 10.3 miles and takes about 20m via Curran Memorial Highway/State Road/Main Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Massachusetts, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a local drive, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment. Consider this drive for its simplicity, perfect for a quick errand or a brief inter-town transit.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 10.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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
This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a hands-on driving experience. With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating local roads the entire way. The longest uninterrupted stretch measures 2.3 miles on Curran Memorial Highway. Expect to engage with the driving environment constantly, as the road is designed for local connectivity rather than sustained speed. It's a segment that requires your attention through its varied turns and transitions.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 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 Latham 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 20m drive. You will face about 6 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 (Latham Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (MA 43 / Water Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.6 miles (MA 2 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Latham Street
At end of road, turn left onto Latham Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MA 43 / Water Street
At end of road, turn left onto MA 43 / Water Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
3
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
MA 2 / Main Street
Turn right onto MA 2 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
9.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Lime Street
Turn left onto Lime Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~19m 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 |
| State Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| West Main Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Howland Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Lime Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Latham Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Curran Memorial Highway
— 2.3 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Williamstown, MA and East Renfrew, MA.
1
Start on Spring Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Spring Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto Latham Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Latham Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto MA 43
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Water Street
4
Turn right onto MA 2
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on MA 2
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
State Road
6
Continue on MA 2
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street
7
Continue on West Main Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Main Street
8
Turn right onto MA 8
0.8 mi
·
59 sec
·
State Street
9
Continue on MA 8
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Curran Memorial Highway
10
Continue on MA 8
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Howland Avenue
11
Turn left onto Lime Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lime Street
12
At end of road, turn right onto East Road
401 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Road
13
Arrive at destination
East Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.65 one way
$3.30 round trip
$4.07/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.43 | $1.80 | $3.60 |
| premium | $4.82 | $1.96 | $3.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
12:52 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
20m 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 Williamstown, MA to East Renfrew, MA covers 10.3 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Curran Memorial Highway, State Road, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.1 miles from Williamstown, MA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.65 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 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Latham Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (MA 43 / Water Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.6 miles (MA 2 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Williamstown, 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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