How far is Great Barrington, MA from Framingham, MA?

The driving distance from Great Barrington, MA to Framingham, MA is about 117.5 miles (189.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 99.7 miles (160.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 07m 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
117.49 mi
02h 03m
Flight
99.71 mi
160.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
99.71 mi
Kilometers
160.46 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
117.49 mi
Kilometers
189.08 km
Drive Time
02h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Framingham
Sat, Apr 18, 4:26 AM EDT
Return by in Great Barrington
Sat, Apr 18, 6:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Great Barrington
2026-04-18T02:22
Arrive Framingham
Sat, Apr 18, 4:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:04 AM to 12:04 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Great Barrington
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
Ludlow
MA

Town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

From Great Barrington
58.5 mi
01h 01m
To Framingham
59 mi
01h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SE
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Great Barrington and Framingham.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Great Barrington and Framingham.

  1. 1

    Start on Elm Street

    68 m · 18 sec · Elm Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2476 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto State Road

    2643 ft · 1 min · State Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Stockbridge Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Stockbridge Road

  5. 5

    Continue on South Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Great Barrington Road

    3078 ft · 1 min · Great Barrington Road

  7. 7

    Continue on South Street

    2225 ft · 54 sec · South Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Pleasant Street

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    849 ft · 21 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    2179 ft · 53 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    100 mi · 1 hr 55 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 9: Framingham, Southboro

    2415 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on MA 9 East: Framingham

    1694 ft · 41 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Worcester Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Worcester Road

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    140 m · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto High Street

    918 ft · 27 sec · High Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1348 ft · 29 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Union Avenue

    42 m · 3 sec · Union Avenue

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Union Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Union Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Lincoln Street

    2104 ft · 1 min · Lincoln Street

  22. 22

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

    684 ft · 30 sec · Concord Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Frederick Street

    100 m · 16 sec · Frederick Street

  24. 24

    Turn right

    55 m · 15 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right

    37 m · 11 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right

    2 m · 1 sec

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Great Barrington and Framingham.

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
27 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
100 mi · 85%
Stockbridge Road
4.15 mi · 4%
Pleasant Street
3.84 mi · 3%
Main Street
2.07 mi · 2%
Worcester Road
1.97 mi · 2%
South Street
1.37 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

100 mi · 01h 55m

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 03m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.8 mi
99.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ludlow
01h 01m from Great Barrington
Leave By
2:22 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Great Barrington and Mostly Cloudy near Framingham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Great Barrington to Framingham?

The road trip is about 117.5 miles (189.1 km) and usually takes 02h 03m 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?

Ludlow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 58.5 miles from Great Barrington and 59 miles from Framingham.

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

The direct path is about 99.7 miles (160.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.8 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 2:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.10 one way or $32.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Great Barrington and Mostly Cloudy near Framingham.

Stop Ideas Near Ludlow

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

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

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

11 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Union Station

22 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

24 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

30 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Great Barrington and Framingham. Straight-line distance: 99.71 mi (160.46 km).

Great Barrington

#1 Great Barrington

Town in Massachusetts

Population6,976
Coordinates42.1959200, -73.3620600
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Framingham

#2 Framingham

Town in Massachusetts

Population73,892
Coordinates42.2792600, -71.4161700
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: Elm Street (-73.362154, 42.195786)
End: (-71.415885, 42.279211)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 189 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.14 gal
15.69 L · about $16.10
Round trip
$32.21
8.28 gal · 31.38 L
Estimated CO2
36.8 kg one way
Round trip: 73.6 kg / 162 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $16.10 $32.21
Mid-grade $4.40 $18.20 $36.41
Premium $4.80 $19.87 $39.74
Diesel $4.49 $18.58 $37.16

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Great Barrington and Framingham. The current time is 02:22:23.

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.