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

The driving distance from Great Barrington, MA to Hinsdale, MA is about 27.5 miles (44.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.7 miles (33.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 50m 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
27.49 mi
00h 55m
Flight
20.68 mi
33.28 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.68 mi
Kilometers
33.28 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.49 mi
Kilometers
44.24 km
Drive Time
00h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hinsdale
Sat, Apr 18, 1:45 AM EDT
Return by in Great Barrington
Sat, Apr 18, 2:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Great Barrington
2026-04-18T00:49
Arrive Hinsdale
Sat, Apr 18, 1:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:55 AM to 10:55 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:40 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
Lenox
MA

Town of Massachusetts, United States

From Great Barrington
13.7 mi
00h 27m
To Hinsdale
13.7 mi
00h 27m

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
69°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 · 56 sec · South Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1814 ft · 52 sec · Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight left onto East Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Kemble Street

    1735 ft · 33 sec · Kemble Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Pittsfield Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Pittsfield Road

  13. 13

    Take the exit straight

    96 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto Holmes Road

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Holmes Road

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Holmes Road

    35 m · 3 sec · Holmes Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    982 ft · 33 sec · Elm Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Dorchester Avenue

    2158 ft · 1 min · Dorchester Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Newell Street

    2048 ft · 1 min · Newell Street

  19. 19

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

    2.8 mi · 6 min · East Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Grange Hall Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Grange Hall Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Robinson Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Robinson Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Curtis Street

    1135 ft · 34 sec · Curtis Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    132 m · 14 sec · Bridge Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Main Street

    31 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
25 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
90.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Street
5.68 mi · 21%
Stockbridge Road
4.15 mi · 15%
Veterans Memorial Highway
3.94 mi · 14%
Holmes Road
3.49 mi · 13%
Pittsfield Road
2.08 mi · 8%
Robinson Road
1.63 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Stockbridge Road

Continue on Stockbridge Road

4.15 mi · 00h 08m

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
00h 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.8 mi
20.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lenox
00h 27m from Great Barrington
Leave By
4:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Great Barrington and Partly Sunny near Hinsdale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 27.5 miles (44.2 km) and usually takes 00h 55m 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?

Lenox is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from Great Barrington and 13.7 miles from Hinsdale.

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

The direct path is about 20.7 miles (33.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.8 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 4:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.77 one way or $7.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Great Barrington and Partly Sunny near Hinsdale.

Stop Ideas Near Lenox

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

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

RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

11 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

44 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

49 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Union Station

54 mi away
170 Pleasant Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Great Barrington and Hinsdale. Straight-line distance: 20.68 mi (33.28 km).

Great Barrington

#1 Great Barrington

Town in Massachusetts

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

#2 Hinsdale

City in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population1,902
Coordinates42.4387000, -73.1253800
Altitude436
CountryUnited States
Start: Great Barrington (-73.36206, 42.19592)
End: Hinsdale (-73.12538, 42.4387)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 44 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.97 gal
3.67 L · about $3.77
Round trip
$7.55
1.94 gal · 7.34 L
Estimated CO2
8.6 kg one way
Round trip: 17.2 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $3.77 $7.55
Mid-grade $4.40 $4.27 $8.53
Premium $4.80 $4.66 $9.31
Diesel $4.49 $4.35 $8.71

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 Hinsdale. The current time is 00:49:49.

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.