How far is Boylston, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Boylston, MA to Springfield, MA is about 65.1 miles (104.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49.6 miles (79.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 19m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
65.03 mi
01h 09m
Flight
49.56 mi
79.76 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
49.56 mi
Kilometers
79.76 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
65.03 mi
Kilometers
104.66 km
Drive Time
01h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 12:06 AM EDT
Return by in Boylston
Thu, Apr 23, 1:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Boylston
2026-04-22T22:56
Arrive Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 12:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:10 AM to 11:10 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Boylston
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
Sturbridge
MA

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Boylston
31.5 mi
00h 34m
To Springfield
33.5 mi
00h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph S
Destination
52°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Clinton Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Clinton Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Plantation Street

    3172 ft · 1 min · Plantation Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    2346 ft · 57 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 12 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  9. 9

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

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  14. 14

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  20. 20

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  22. 22

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
38.7 mi · 60%
Plantation Street
10.3 mi · 16%
Main Street
6.41 mi · 10%
Springfield Expressway
2.61 mi · 4%
Saint James Avenue
1.34 mi · 2%
State Street
0.89 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

27.5 mi · 00h 32m

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 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.5 mi
49.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sturbridge
00h 34m from Boylston
Leave By
4:10 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Boylston and Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 65.1 miles (104.7 km) and usually takes 01h 09m 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?

Sturbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.5 miles from Boylston and 33.5 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 49.6 miles (79.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.5 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 4:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.95 one way or $17.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Boylston and Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Sturbridge

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

29 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

42 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

46 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

50 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Boylston and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 49.56 mi (79.76 km).

Boylston

#1 Boylston

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population4,728
Coordinates42.3917600, -71.7036800
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-71.699009, 42.385449)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 105 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.3 gal
8.69 L · about $8.95
Round trip
$17.89
4.6 gal · 17.38 L
Estimated CO2
20.4 kg one way
Round trip: 40.9 kg / 90 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.95 $17.89
Mid-grade $4.40 $10.11 $20.23
Premium $4.80 $11.04 $22.08
Diesel $4.49 $10.32 $20.64

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Boylston and Springfield. The current time is 22:56:44.

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.