How far is Boston from Springfield?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Boston and Springfield is 80.26 miles (129.17 km).
Flight distance from Boston, MA to Springfield, MA is 80.26 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 10 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 09 minutes to travel from Boston to Springfield with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Boston, Massachusetts to Springfield, Massachusetts is: 90.76 miles (146.07 km) by car.
Driving from Boston to Springfield will take approximately 01 hours 29 minutes.
#1 Boston
City in and state capital of Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 691531 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 42°21'30"N 71°3'35"W |
| Latitude | 42.3584300 |
| Longitude | -71.0597700 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Springfield
City in and county seat of Sangamon County, Illinois, United States and Illinois federated state capital city
| Population | 152646 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 42°6'5"N 72°35'23"W |
| Latitude | 42.1014800 |
| Longitude | -72.5898100 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Springfield: City Hall Place (-72.589701,42.101579)
Estimated Travel Time Between Boston and Springfield
The distance between Boston and Springfield is 146 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 37 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Boston and Springfield. The current time is 07:16:40.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03 hours 01 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02 hours 16 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01 hours 48 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01 hours 30 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01 hours 17 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 01 hours 12 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 01 hours 07 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 12.12 liters (3.2 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Boston and Springfield.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Boston to Springfield is $13.14 (diesel $15.53).
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 01, 2023.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Boston and Springfield (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
