How far is Head of Westport, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Head of Westport, MA to Springfield, MA is about 110.6 miles (178 km), with a travel time of about 01h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.3 miles (137.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 57m 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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Road
110.63 mi
01h 58m
Flight
85.34 mi
137.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.34 mi
Kilometers
137.34 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
110.63 mi
Kilometers
178.04 km
Drive Time
01h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Tue, May 5, 3:32 PM EDT
Return by in Head of Westport
Tue, May 5, 5:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Head of Westport
2026-05-05T13:34
Arrive Springfield
Tue, May 5, 3:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:59 AM to 11:59 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Head of Westport
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 Head of Westport
54.9 mi
00h 59m
To Springfield
55.7 mi
00h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Head of Westport Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Tuesday
Using North Seekonk as the closest live forecast in the Bristol County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 21 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Head of Westport and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Head of Westport and Springfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Old County Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Old County Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Veterans Of Foreign Wars Memorial Drive

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Veterans Of Foreign Wars Memorial Drive

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on I 195 West: Providence Rhode Island

    1.3 km · 2 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    17.3 mi · 22 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    669 ft · 16 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 6 West: Boston Massachusetts

    1.6 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    709 ft · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on RI 146 North: State Offices

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Old Louisquisset Pike

    3 mi · 3 min · Old Louisquisset Pike

  11. 11

    Continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Eddie Dowling Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Providence Pike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike

  16. 16

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Worcester Providence Road

    7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  20. 20

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

    2521 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto I 90

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    3095 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  25. 25

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  31. 31

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Head of Westport 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
40 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
42.3 mi · 38%
I 195 West
20.2 mi · 18%
Providence Pike
7.72 mi · 7%
Eddie Dowling Highway
7.51 mi · 7%
Worcester Providence Road
6.95 mi · 6%
North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi · 5%
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 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.3 mi
85.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sutton
00h 59m from Head of Westport
Leave By
2:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Head of Westport and Mostly Sunny near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Head of Westport to Springfield?

The road trip is about 110.6 miles (178 km) and usually takes 01h 58m 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 54.9 miles from Head of Westport and 55.7 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 85.3 miles (137.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.3 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 2:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.17 one way or $30.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Head of Westport and Mostly Sunny near Springfield.

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 Head of Westport and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 85.34 mi (137.34 km).

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#1 Head of Westport

City in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population14,809
Coordinates41.6209400, -71.0619900
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Old County Road (-71.06197, 41.621364)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 178 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.9 gal
14.78 L · about $15.17
Round trip
$30.34
7.8 gal · 29.56 L
Estimated CO2
34.7 kg one way
Round trip: 69.3 kg / 153 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $15.17 $30.34
Mid-grade $4.40 $17.15 $34.30
Premium $4.80 $18.72 $37.43
Diesel $4.49 $17.50 $35.01

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Head of Westport and Springfield. The current time is 13:34:00.

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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.