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

The driving distance from Hinsdale, MA to Great Barrington, MA is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.7 miles (33.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 34m 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
27.79 mi
00h 47m
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
27.79 mi
Kilometers
44.73 km
Drive Time
00h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Great Barrington
Sat, Apr 18, 12:18 AM EDT
Return by in Hinsdale
Sat, Apr 18, 1:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hinsdale
2026-04-17T23:31
Arrive Great Barrington
Sat, Apr 18, 12:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:47 AM to 10:47 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:56 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
Lenox
MA

Town of Massachusetts, United States

From Hinsdale
13.8 mi
00h 23m
To Great Barrington
14 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph W
Destination
73°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    31 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Bridge Street

    132 m · 13 sec · Bridge Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Curtis Street

    1135 ft · 31 sec · Curtis Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Robinson Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Robinson Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Grange Hall Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Grange Hall Road

  6. 6

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

    2.1 mi · 4 min · South Street

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on East Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Newell Street

    2048 ft · 59 sec · Newell Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Dorchester Avenue

    2158 ft · 1 min · Dorchester Avenue

  10. 10

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

    982 ft · 29 sec · Elm Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Holmes Road

    3.5 mi · 8 min · Holmes Road

  12. 12

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

    2 mi · 4 min · Pittsfield Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Kemble Street

    1735 ft · 33 sec · Kemble Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Route 7

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Route 7

  17. 17

    Continue on Main Street

    1814 ft · 52 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Street

    2311 ft · 57 sec · South Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Great Barrington Road

    3078 ft · 1 min · Great Barrington Road

  20. 20

    Continue on South Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Stockbridge Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Stockbridge Road

  22. 22

    Continue on State Road

    2643 ft · 1 min · State Road

  23. 23

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

    2322 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn right

    123 m · 35 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    18 m · 3 sec · Elm Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Elm Street

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
93.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Stockbridge Road
4.15 mi · 15%
Veterans Memorial Highway
4.04 mi · 15%
Holmes Road
3.52 mi · 13%
South Street
3.44 mi · 12%
Route 7
2.91 mi · 10%
Pittsfield Road
1.99 mi · 7%
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 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.1 mi
20.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lenox
00h 23m from Hinsdale
Leave By
4:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Hinsdale and Chance Rain Showers near Great Barrington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km) and usually takes 00h 47m 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 13.8 miles from Hinsdale and 14 miles from Great Barrington.

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 7.1 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 4:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.81 one way or $7.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Hinsdale and Chance Rain Showers near Great Barrington.

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 Hinsdale and Great Barrington. Straight-line distance: 20.68 mi (33.28 km).

Hinsdale

#1 Hinsdale

City in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population1,902
Coordinates42.4387000, -73.1253800
Altitude436
CountryUnited States
Great Barrington

#2 Great Barrington

Town in Massachusetts

Population6,976
Coordinates42.1959200, -73.3620600
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-73.125838, 42.438615)
End: Elm Street (-73.362154, 42.195786)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
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
0.98 gal
3.71 L · about $3.81
Round trip
$7.62
1.96 gal · 7.42 L
Estimated CO2
8.7 kg one way
Round trip: 17.4 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $3.81 $7.62
Mid-grade $4.40 $4.31 $8.62
Premium $4.80 $4.70 $9.41
Diesel $4.49 $4.40 $8.80

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 Hinsdale and Great Barrington. The current time is 23:31:21.

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.