How far is Boston, MA from Adams, MA?

The driving distance from Boston, MA to Adams, MA is about 139.2 miles (224 km), with a travel time of about 03h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 106.4 miles (171.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
139.16 mi
03h 18m
Flight
106.43 mi
171.29 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
106.43 mi
Kilometers
171.29 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
139.16 mi
Kilometers
223.96 km
Drive Time
03h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Adams
Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 AM EDT
Return by in Boston
Sat, Apr 18, 4:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boston
2026-04-17T21:41
Arrive Adams
Sat, Apr 18, 1:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:19 AM to 11:19 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boston
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Palmer
MA

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

From Boston
69.5 mi
01h 39m
To Adams
69.7 mi
01h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Friday

Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW
Destination
70°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Boston and Adams.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boston and Adams.

  1. 1

    Start on Tremont Street

    1.2 km · 3 min · Tremont Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Tremont Street

    92 m · 15 sec · Tremont Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Tremont Street

    147 m · 21 sec · Tremont Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Marginal Road

    96 m · 13 sec · Marginal Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 90 West, Massachusetts Turnpike Toll West

    753 ft · 12 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    54.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    29.7 mi · 34 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 33: Chicopee

    1382 ft · 47 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1823 ft · 57 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    41 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Montgomery Street

    528 ft · 24 sec · Montgomery Street

  12. 12

    Turn sharp left onto Granby Road

    41 m · 4 sec · Granby Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto McKinstry Avenue

    3126 ft · 1 min · McKinstry Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Grattan Street

    2843 ft · 57 sec · Grattan Street

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right

    1748 ft · 43 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on High Street

    1196 ft · 20 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Resnic Boulevard

    2159 ft · 46 sec · Resnic Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on West Franklin Street

    3079 ft · 1 min · West Franklin Street

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Northampton Street

    3137 ft · 1 min · Northampton Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Easthampton Road West

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Easthampton Road West

  22. 22

    Continue on Mountain Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Mountain Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Holyoke Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Holyoke Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Cottage Street

    1458 ft · 25 sec · Cottage Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Union Street

    2031 ft · 41 sec · Union Street

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    2972 ft · 51 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Glendale Street

    2612 ft · 52 sec · Glendale Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Loudville Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Loudville Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Torrey Street

    1612 ft · 33 sec · Torrey Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Glendale Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Glendale Road

  31. 31

    Continue on West Farms Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Farms Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Sylvester Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Sylvester Road

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Chesterfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Chesterfield Road

  34. 34

    Continue on East Street

    3.2 mi · 6 min · East Street

  35. 35

    Continue on South Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Main Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Main Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Cummington Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Cummington Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Fairgrounds Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Fairgrounds Road

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Berkshire Trail

    5.4 mi · 7 min · Berkshire Trail

  40. 40

    Continue on Marine Corps League Highway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Marine Corps League Highway

  41. 41

    Continue on Route 9

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Route 9

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Savoy Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road

  43. 43

    Continue on Windsor Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Windsor Road

  44. 44

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Main Road

  45. 45

    Continue on Savoy Road

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Savoy Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Orchard Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Orchard Street

  47. 47

    Continue on Center Street

    819 ft · 18 sec · Center Street

  48. 48

    Continue on Park Street

    1394 ft · 20 sec · Park Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto East Maple Street

    94 m · 20 sec · East Maple Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Depot Street

    59 m · 10 sec · Depot Street

  51. 51

    Turn right

    23 m · 8 sec

  52. 52

    Turn right

    100 m · 24 sec

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Boston and Adams.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
53 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
84.5 mi · 61%
Savoy Road
5.61 mi · 4%
Berkshire Trail
5.41 mi · 4%
Main Road
4.79 mi · 3%
Route 9
4.54 mi · 3%
Chesterfield Road
3.67 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

54.8 mi · 01h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 18m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.8 mi
106.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palmer
01h 39m from Boston
Leave By
10:22 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Boston and Chance Rain Showers near Adams.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Boston to Adams?

The road trip is about 139.2 miles (224 km) and usually takes 03h 18m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Palmer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.5 miles from Boston and 69.7 miles from Adams.

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

The direct path is about 106.4 miles (171.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:22 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.10 one way or $38.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Boston and Chance Rain Showers near Adams.

Stop Ideas Near Palmer

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Palmer, 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 Palmer.

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

23 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

28 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Union Station

30 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Windsor Locks

37 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boston and Adams. Straight-line distance: 106.43 mi (171.29 km).

Boston

#1 Boston

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.

Population691,531
Coordinates42.3584300, -71.0597700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Adams

#2 Adams

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population7,955
Coordinates42.6242500, -73.1176000
Altitude242
CountryUnited States
Start: Boston (-71.05977, 42.35843)
End: Adams (-73.1176, 42.62425)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 224 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.91 gal
18.59 L · about $19.10
Round trip
$38.20
9.82 gal · 37.18 L
Estimated CO2
43.6 kg one way
Round trip: 87.3 kg / 192 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $19.10 $38.20
Mid-grade $4.40 $21.59 $43.18
Premium $4.80 $23.56 $47.13
Diesel $4.49 $22.04 $44.07

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Boston and Adams. The current time is 21:41:42.

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.