How far is East Harwich, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from East Harwich, MA to Springfield, MA is about 164.4 miles (264.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 134.7 miles (216.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
164.35 mi
02h 48m
Flight
134.66 mi
216.72 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from East Harwich.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
134.66 mi
Kilometers
216.72 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
164.35 mi
Kilometers
264.49 km
Drive Time
02h 48m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

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

Drive time stays fixed at 02h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Wed, Apr 22, 10:27 PM EDT
Return by in East Harwich
Thu, Apr 23, 1:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Harwich
2026-04-22T19:38
Arrive Springfield
Wed, Apr 22, 10:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:49 AM to 12:49 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Harwich
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
Attleboro
MA

A city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.

From East Harwich
83.8 mi
01h 24m
To Springfield
80.6 mi
01h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
East Harwich Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
47°F
Wednesday
Using Orleans as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 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 East Harwich and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Harwich and Springfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Olkland Way

    26 m · 6 sec · Olkland Way

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Queen Anne Road

    1294 ft · 26 sec · Queen Anne Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Queen Anne Road

    35 m · 3 sec · Queen Anne Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Queen Anne Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Queen Anne Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Pleasant Lake Avenue

    1586 ft · 39 sec · Pleasant Lake Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Hyannis, Boston

    1267 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway

    26.8 mi · 37 min · Mid Cape Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Mid Cape Highway

    1346 ft · 21 sec · Mid Cape Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore

    2869 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

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

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Sandwich Road

    1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary

    7 m · 1 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the rotary

    1 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    9.6 mi · 11 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    33 mi · 38 min

  16. 16

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

    2034 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  18. 18

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

    2612 ft · 45 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    8.6 mi · 10 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket

    3192 ft · 2 min

  21. 21

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

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Providence Pike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike

  26. 26

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Worcester Providence Road

    7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  30. 30

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

    2521 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Turn left onto I 90

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    3095 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  35. 35

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  41. 41

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  42. 42

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  43. 43

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  45. 45

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between East Harwich 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
50 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
4 merges, 15 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bourne Rotary
43.6 mi · 27%
Massachusetts Turnpike
42.3 mi · 26%
Mid Cape Highway
27 mi · 16%
I 295 South
9.11 mi · 6%
Providence Pike
7.72 mi · 5%
Worcester Providence Road
6.95 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Bourne Rotary

Continue straight

33 mi · 00h 38m

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
02h 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.7 mi
134.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Attleboro
01h 24m from East Harwich
Leave By
12:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving East Harwich 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 East Harwich to Springfield?

The road trip is about 164.4 miles (264.5 km) and usually takes 02h 48m 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 83.8 miles from East Harwich and 80.6 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 134.7 miles (216.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.7 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 12:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.56 one way or $45.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around East Harwich and Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Attleboro

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

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

RAIL

Providence station

17 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

31 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Framingham station

39 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Back Bay station

48 mi away
145 Dartmouth St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Harwich and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 134.66 mi (216.72 km).

East Harwich

#1 East Harwich

Census-designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Population4,872
Coordinates41.7001100, -70.0272400
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Olkland Way (-70.027041, 41.700127)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 264 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.8 gal
21.95 L · about $22.56
Round trip
$45.12
11.6 gal · 43.9 L
Estimated CO2
51.5 kg one way
Round trip: 103.1 kg / 227 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $22.56 $45.12
Mid-grade $4.40 $25.50 $51.01
Premium $4.80 $27.83 $55.67
Diesel $4.49 $26.03 $52.06

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between East Harwich and Springfield. The current time is 19:38:24.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.