How far is Holliston, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Holliston, MA to Springfield, MA is about 73.6 miles (118.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60.1 miles (96.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 41m 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
73.61 mi
01h 20m
Flight
60.08 mi
96.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
60.08 mi
Kilometers
96.69 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
73.61 mi
Kilometers
118.46 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:40 AM EDT
Return by in Holliston
Thu, Apr 23, 3:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Holliston
2026-04-23T00:19
Arrive Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Holliston
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
Charlton
MA

Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Holliston
37.6 mi
00h 40m
To Springfield
36 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Holliston and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Holliston and Springfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Winthrop Street

    9 m · 8 sec · Winthrop Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Central Street

    1449 ft · 34 sec · Central Street

  3. 3

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Concord Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Concord Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Ashland Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Ashland Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Prospect Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Prospect Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Myrtle Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Myrtle Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Badger Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Badger Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Salem End Road

    45 m · 7 sec · Salem End Road

  11. 11

    Turn right

    36 m · 11 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Gates Street

    2210 ft · 1 min · Gates Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Country Club Lane

    125 m · 13 sec · Country Club Lane

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Worcester Road

    1854 ft · 42 sec · Worcester Road

  15. 15

    Take the exit straight toward I 90 West, I 90 East: Masspike, Springfield, Boston

    1.1 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Worcester, Springfield, Massachusetts Turnpike West

    3136 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    32.3 mi · 37 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  19. 19

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  27. 27

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Holliston 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
34 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
59.8 mi · 81%
Springfield Expressway
2.61 mi · 4%
Saint James Avenue
1.34 mi · 2%
Myrtle Street
1.26 mi · 2%
I 90 West
1.25 mi · 2%
Main Street
1.24 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

32.3 mi · 00h 37m

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 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.5 mi
60.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Charlton
00h 40m from Holliston
Leave By
3:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Holliston and Partly Sunny near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Holliston to Springfield?

The road trip is about 73.6 miles (118.5 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?

Charlton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.6 miles from Holliston and 36 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 60.1 miles (96.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.5 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 3:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.11 one way or $20.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Holliston and Partly Sunny near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Charlton

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

20 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

48 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

52 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

52 mi away
66 Lyman St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Holliston and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 60.08 mi (96.69 km).

Holliston

#1 Holliston

Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

Population14,880
Coordinates42.2001000, -71.4245000
Altitude59
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Winthrop Street (-71.424602, 42.200109)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 118 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.6 gal
9.83 L · about $10.11
Round trip
$20.23
5.2 gal · 19.66 L
Estimated CO2
23.1 kg one way
Round trip: 46.2 kg / 102 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.11 $20.23
Mid-grade $4.40 $11.43 $22.86
Premium $4.80 $12.48 $24.95
Diesel $4.49 $11.67 $23.34

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Holliston and Springfield. The current time is 00:19:07.

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.