How far is Hinsdale, MA from Boston, MA?

The driving distance from Hinsdale, MA to Boston, MA is about 131 miles (210.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 105.5 miles (169.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 59m 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
130.98 mi
02h 29m
Flight
105.54 mi
169.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
105.54 mi
Kilometers
169.85 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
130.98 mi
Kilometers
210.79 km
Drive Time
02h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Boston
Tue, May 12, 9:45 PM EDT
Return by in Hinsdale
Wed, May 13, 12:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hinsdale
2026-05-12T19:15
Arrive Boston
Tue, May 12, 9:45 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hinsdale
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
Warren
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States

From Hinsdale
66.3 mi
01h 14m
To Boston
64.7 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph NW
Destination
39°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hinsdale and Boston.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    57 m · 14 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Maple Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Maple Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Peru Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Peru Road

  4. 4

    Continue on West Main Road

    4.5 mi · 8 min · West Main Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Old North Road

    5.4 mi · 10 min · Old North Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Huntington Road

    24 m · 2 sec · Huntington Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Huntington Road

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Huntington Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Worthington Road

    7 mi · 12 min · Worthington Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Montgomery Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Montgomery Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Main Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Montgomery Road

    3.5 mi · 6 min · Montgomery Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Montgomery Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Montgomery Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Notre Dame Street

    2619 ft · 59 sec · Notre Dame Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Elm Street

    2563 ft · 1 min · North Elm Street

  15. 15

    Turn right

    577 ft · 23 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Friendlys Way

    108 m · 12 sec · Friendlys Way

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    785 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    1454 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    93.5 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward I 93: South Station, Concord New Hampshire, Quincy

    156 m · 13 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on South Station

    1718 ft · 47 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Kneeland Street

    525 ft · 22 sec · Kneeland Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Lincoln Street

    1345 ft · 53 sec · Lincoln Street

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Summer Street

    25 m · 4 sec · Summer Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Devonshire Street

    687 ft · 32 sec · Devonshire Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    53 m · 8 sec · Franklin Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Arch Street

    141 m · 20 sec · Arch Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Milk Street

    84 m · 11 sec · Milk Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Washington Street

    737 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Court Street

    144 m · 20 sec · Court Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Tremont Street

    102 m · 12 sec · Tremont Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tremont Street

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
93.5 mi · 71%
Worthington Road
7.05 mi · 5%
Huntington Road
5.93 mi · 5%
Old North Road
5.36 mi · 4%
Main Road
5.2 mi · 4%
West Main Road
4.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

93.5 mi · 01h 50m

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 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.5 mi
105.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warren
01h 14m from Hinsdale
Leave By
1:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Areas Of Frost then Sunny leaving Hinsdale and Mostly Cloudy near Boston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hinsdale to Boston?

The road trip is about 131 miles (210.8 km) and usually takes 02h 29m 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?

Warren is a useful midpoint, sitting about 66.3 miles from Hinsdale and 64.7 miles from Boston.

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

The direct path is about 105.5 miles (169.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 1:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.97 one way or $35.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 41.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Frost then Sunny around Hinsdale and Mostly Cloudy near Boston.

Stop Ideas Near Warren

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

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

RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

32 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Union Station

33 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

35 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Union Station

38 mi away
170 Pleasant Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hinsdale and Boston. Straight-line distance: 105.54 mi (169.85 km).

Hinsdale

#1 Hinsdale

City in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population1,902
Coordinates42.4387000, -73.1253800
Altitude436
CountryUnited States
Boston

#2 Boston

The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.

Population691,531
Coordinates42.3584300, -71.0597700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-73.125838, 42.438615)
End: Tremont Street (-71.060061, 42.358547)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 211 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.62 gal
17.5 L · about $17.97
Round trip
$35.94
9.24 gal · 35 L
Estimated CO2
41.1 kg one way
Round trip: 82.1 kg / 181 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $17.97 $35.94
Mid-grade $4.40 $20.31 $40.63
Premium $4.80 $22.17 $44.34
Diesel $4.49 $20.73 $41.47

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Hinsdale and Boston. The current time is 19:15:55.

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.