How far is Chatham, MA from Springfield, MA?
The driving distance from Chatham, MA to Springfield, MA is about 168.6 miles (271.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 138.3 miles (222.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 43m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 02h 51m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance T-storms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chatham and Springfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chatham and Springfield.
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Start on the route
22 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
623 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street
22 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Old Queen Anne Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Old Queen Anne Road
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Continue on Old Queen Anne Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Old Queen Anne Road
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Continue on Queen Anne Road
1 km · 1 min · Queen Anne Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Queen Anne Road
35 m · 3 sec · Queen Anne Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Queen Anne Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Queen Anne Road
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Turn right onto Pleasant Lake Avenue
1586 ft · 39 sec · Pleasant Lake Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston
1267 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
26.8 mi · 37 min · Mid Cape Highway
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Continue on Mid Cape Highway
1346 ft · 21 sec · Mid Cape Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore
2869 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road
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Continue on Sandwich Road
1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary
7 m · 1 sec
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Exit the rotary
1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
9.6 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
33 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
2034 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island
2612 ft · 45 sec
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Continue straight
8.6 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket
3192 ft · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left toward RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts
1410 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
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Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester Providence Road
7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
2521 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto I 90
1796 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
3095 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut
1693 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight right
106 m · 10 sec
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Keep slight left
693 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on Springfield Expressway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls
1118 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto Page Boulevard
117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue
815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue
31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue
130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue
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Continue straight
1102 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Saint James Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue
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Turn right onto State Street
1.4 km · 1 min · State Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Court Street
71 m · 22 sec · Court Street
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Turn right onto City Hall Place
51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chatham and Springfield.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Bourne Rotary
Continue straight
33 mi · 00h 38m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance T-storms leaving Chatham and Partly Sunny near Springfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chatham to Springfield?
The road trip is about 168.6 miles (271.4 km) and usually takes 02h 51m 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?
Attleboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.8 miles from Chatham and 82.9 miles from Springfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 138.3 miles (222.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.3 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 12:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.15 one way or $46.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance T-storms around Chatham and Partly Sunny near Springfield.
Stop Ideas Near Attleboro
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Attleboro.
Providence station
Route 128 station
Framingham station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chatham and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 138.34 mi (222.63 km).
#1 Chatham
Town in Massachusetts, USA
| Population | 5,994 |
| Coordinates | 41.6820600, -69.9597400 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Springfield
The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 152,646 |
| Coordinates | 42.1014800, -72.5898100 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 271 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 06m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $23.15 | $46.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $26.16 | $52.32 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $28.55 | $57.11 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $26.70 | $53.41 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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