Origin
Quincy, MA
Evening in Quincy on Wednesday
Local time
8:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Quincy, MA to Norfolk, MA
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 10, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
23.6 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Quincy, MA
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Norfolk, MA
Renata Meneses
Trip Overview
The drive from Quincy, MA to Norfolk, MA covers 23.6 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 95, Yankee Division Highway, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 6.6 mi | 7m |
| Yankee Division Highway | 6 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Common Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| West Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Burgin Parkway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Norfolk Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| General Edwards Highway | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 6.6 mi, about 7m
Traffic on I-93
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 200 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~5,952 veh/hr typical · worst 7,060
Quietest
2 AM
~479 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Quincy, MA and Norfolk, MA.
1
Start on Faxon Avenue
362 ft
·
17 sec
·
Faxon Avenue
2
Turn right onto Coddington Street
265 ft
·
6 sec
·
Coddington Street
3
Continue on Temple Street
280 ft
·
4 sec
·
Temple Street
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on Hancock Street
418 ft
·
12 sec
·
Hancock Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto Granite Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Granite Street
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto Burgin Parkway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Burgin Parkway
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 93 North, I 93 South, MA 3 South: Washington Street
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 93: Boston, Canton
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 93 South: Canton
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 93; US 1
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Yankee Division Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1A
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
this road
Exit 1A
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
13
Merge onto I 95
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
I 95
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 19
Toward US 1: Foxboro, Wrentham
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn straight onto US 1
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
General Edwards Highway
16
Turn right onto Old Post Road
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Old Post Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn slight left onto Common Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Common Street
18
Turn sharp left onto MA 1A
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
19
Turn right onto Norfolk Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Norfolk Street
20
Continue on West Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Street
21
Continue on Main Street
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Main Street
22
At end of road, turn right onto Main Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
23
Enter roundabout onto MA 115
135 ft
·
2 sec
·
Union Street
24
Continue on MA 115
105 ft
·
9 sec
·
Union Street
25
Continue on MA 115
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
Union Street
26
Arrive at destination
MA 115
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 16.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Granite Street
Turn right onto Granite Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 93: Boston, Canton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 93: Boston, Canton
7
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 93 South: Canton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 93 South: Canton
8
8.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1A
Toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
8
16.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward US 1: Foxboro, Wrentham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 19
Toward US 1: Foxboro, Wrentham
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.03 one way
$8.05 round trip
$4.33/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.77 | $4.43 | $8.86 |
| premium | $5.18 | $4.81 | $9.62 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $5.54 | $11.09 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Evening in Norfolk on Wednesday
Local time
8:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
36m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
23.6 mi in 36m — 32% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 95.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Granite Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 23.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Granite Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
251 ft
35 ft
Total Climb
380 ft
Total Descent
206 ft
Highest Point
251 ft
~16.8 mi in
Elevation Range
216 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Quincy, MA and Norfolk, MA, road signs point toward Canton and Wrentham.
Canton
1.8 mi in
|
~3m
Wrentham
16.1 mi in
|
~22m
About the Cities
Starting in Quincy, MA
Full guide →Founded 1625
Quincy is in Massachusetts. Quincy was the birthplace of presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams. United States Declaration of Independence signer and first Massachusetts governor John Hancock was also born here. Quincy produced the first commercial railroad in the country in order to transport the granite from its quarries to Boston for use in many buildings there. Quincy's shipbuilding history started with sailing ships in the 1800s and continued with battleships at the Fore River Shipyard. Howard Johnson's and Dunkin Donuts restaurants were also started here.
Top landmarks
- • United First Parish Church — church in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
- • John Adams Birthplace — Quincy, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Massachusetts
- • Adams National Historical Park — Park commemerating the Adams political family
Arriving in Norfolk, MA
Full guide →Founded 1695
Foxborough is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 19,000 (2020). Sometimes seen as "Foxboro", it is home to the New England Patriots NFL football team.
Top landmarks
- • Pondville Cemetery — historic cemetery in Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
- • Sullivan's Corner Historic District — historic district in Massachusetts, United States
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 23.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Norfolk, MA before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Granite Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Adams National Historical Park, Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area and Boston National Historical Park (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Norfolk, MA before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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