How far is Bridgewater, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Bridgewater, MA to Springfield, MA is about 105.1 miles (169.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 83.2 miles (133.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 32m 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
105.15 mi
01h 46m
Flight
83.21 mi
133.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
83.21 mi
Kilometers
133.91 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
105.15 mi
Kilometers
169.22 km
Drive Time
01h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 6:02 AM EDT
Return by in Bridgewater
Thu, Apr 23, 7:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bridgewater
2026-04-23T04:16
Arrive Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 6:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:46 AM to 11:46 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bridgewater
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
Sutton
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Bridgewater
54.1 mi
00h 53m
To Springfield
51 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Destination
63°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    46 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    26 m · 8 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Summer Street

    44 m · 13 sec · Summer Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Central Square

    546 ft · 9 sec · Central Square

  5. 5

    Continue on South Street

    1108 ft · 23 sec · South Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Pleasant Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward MA 24 South: Taunton

    2076 ft · 52 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    1381 ft · 18 sec · Amvets Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Marlboro

    1.1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    13.1 mi · 15 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island

    2034 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island

    2612 ft · 45 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    8.6 mi · 10 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket

    3192 ft · 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight left toward RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Providence Pike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Worcester Providence Road

    7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield

    2521 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto I 90

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    3095 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  30. 30

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bridgewater 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
45 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
42.3 mi · 40%
I 495 North
13.8 mi · 13%
I 295 South
9.11 mi · 9%
Providence Pike
7.72 mi · 7%
Worcester Providence Road
6.95 mi · 7%
I 95 South
5.86 mi · 6%
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 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.9 mi
83.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sutton
00h 53m from Bridgewater
Leave By
2:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 105.1 miles (169.2 km) and usually takes 01h 46m 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?

Sutton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.1 miles from Bridgewater and 51 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 83.2 miles (133.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.9 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 2:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.43 one way or $28.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before arriving, the latest forecast around Springfield is Partly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Sutton

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

13 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

32 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

46 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

51 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bridgewater and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 83.21 mi (133.91 km).

Bridgewater

#1 Bridgewater

Town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States

Population27,689
Coordinates41.9903800, -70.9750400
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: (-70.975059, 41.99039)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 169 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.71 gal
14.05 L · about $14.43
Round trip
$28.86
7.42 gal · 28.1 L
Estimated CO2
33 kg one way
Round trip: 65.9 kg / 145 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $14.43 $28.86
Mid-grade $4.40 $16.31 $32.63
Premium $4.80 $17.80 $35.61
Diesel $4.49 $16.65 $33.30

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 Bridgewater and Springfield. The current time is 04:16:18.

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.