How far is Ashburnham, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Ashburnham, MA to Springfield, MA is about 68.4 miles (110 km), with a travel time of about 01h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 50.8 miles (81.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
68.38 mi
01h 30m
Flight
50.76 mi
81.69 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
50.76 mi
Kilometers
81.69 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.38 mi
Kilometers
110.04 km
Drive Time
01h 30m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Sat, May 30, 5:18 PM EDT
Return by in Ashburnham
Sat, May 30, 6:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ashburnham
2026-05-30T15:47
Arrive Springfield
Sat, May 30, 5:18 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ashburnham
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hardwick
MA

Town in Vermont

From Ashburnham
30.9 mi
00h 45m
To Springfield
37.5 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph NW
Destination
60°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 22 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ashburnham and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ashburnham and Springfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Water Street

    41 m · 5 sec · Water Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street North

    137 m · 13 sec · Main Street North

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Central Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Central Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Center Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Center Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Gardner Road

    2700 ft · 58 sec · Gardner Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Pearl Street

    2.9 mi · 6 min · Pearl Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right

    10 m · 2 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left

    137 m · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Central Street

    976 ft · 28 sec · Central Street

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Central Street

    1612 ft · 53 sec · Central Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Parker Street

    576 ft · 19 sec · Parker Street

  12. 12

    Continue on West Street

    111 m · 14 sec · West Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Parker Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Parker Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Gardner Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Gardner Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn straight onto Patriots Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Patriots Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Dudley Road

    2297 ft · 47 sec · Dudley Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Barre Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Barre Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Burnshirt Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Burnshirt Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Williamsville Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Williamsville Road

  20. 20

    Continue on School Street North

    1.1 km · 1 min · School Street North

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Concert Mall

    95 m · 5 sec · Concert Mall

  22. 22

    Turn right onto South Street

    3.2 mi · 6 min · South Street

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Wheelwright Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Wheelwright Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Barre Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Barre Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Lower Road

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Lower Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Church Street

    1152 ft · 25 sec · Church Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Ware Road

    865 ft · 17 sec · Ware Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Gilbertville Road

    2714 ft · 55 sec · Gilbertville Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Upper Church Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Upper Church Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Church Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Church Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Main Street

    858 ft · 32 sec · Main Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto West Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Palmer Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Palmer Road

  35. 35

    Continue on Ware Street

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Ware Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Ware Road

    890 ft · 20 sec · Ware Road

  37. 37

    Continue on Thorndike Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Thorndike Street

  38. 38

    Take the ramp right

    1291 ft · 31 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    86 m · 7 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    1 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    10.9 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  45. 45

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  48. 48

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  49. 49

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  50. 50

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  51. 51

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  52. 52

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  53. 53

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  56. 56

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ashburnham and Springfield.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
57 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
83.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
10.9 mi · 16%
Barre Road
6.24 mi · 9%
Ware Street
4.22 mi · 6%
Lower Road
3.51 mi · 5%
Williamsville Road
3.32 mi · 5%
South Street
3.23 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

10.9 mi · 00h 13m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 30m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.6 mi
50.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hardwick
00h 45m from Ashburnham
Leave By
3:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Ashburnham and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ashburnham to Springfield?

The road trip is about 68.4 miles (110 km) and usually takes 01h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hardwick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.9 miles from Ashburnham and 37.5 miles from Springfield.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 50.8 miles (81.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.37 one way or $18.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Ashburnham and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Hardwick

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hardwick, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hardwick.

RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

26 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Union Station

35 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Union Station

35 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

John W. Olver Transit Center

42 mi away
12 Olive Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ashburnham and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 50.76 mi (81.69 km).

Ashburnham

#1 Ashburnham

Town in Massachusetts

Population6,350
Coordinates42.6362000, -71.9078500
Altitude309
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Water Street (-71.908117, 42.636198)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.41 gal
9.13 L · about $9.37
Round trip
$18.75
4.82 gal · 18.26 L
Estimated CO2
21.4 kg one way
Round trip: 42.8 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $9.37 $18.75
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.60 $21.19
Premium $4.80 $11.57 $23.13
Diesel $4.49 $10.82 $21.63

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Massachusetts · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Ashburnham and Springfield. The current time is 15:47:49.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.