How far is Lunenburg, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Lunenburg, MA to Springfield, MA is about 79.3 miles (127.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.8 miles (89.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 46m 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
79.36 mi
01h 23m
Flight
55.79 mi
89.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.79 mi
Kilometers
89.79 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
79.36 mi
Kilometers
127.71 km
Drive Time
01h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 7:20 AM EDT
Return by in Lunenburg
Thu, Apr 23, 8:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lunenburg
2026-04-23T05:57
Arrive Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 7:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lunenburg
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 Lunenburg
39.1 mi
00h 41m
To Springfield
40.3 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 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 Lunenburg and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    30 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Leominster Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Leominster Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Day Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Day Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.6 km · 3 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Haws Street

    711 ft · 14 sec · Haws Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Connector Road

    80 m · 11 sec · Connector Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left

    126 m · 10 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Concord Turnpike

    2192 ft · 34 sec · Concord Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 190 South: Worcester

    19.4 mi · 23 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 290 West: Auburn

    1933 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    7.5 mi · 10 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  14. 14

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

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 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 Lunenburg 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
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
38.7 mi · 49%
I 190 South
19.4 mi · 24%
I 290 West
7.84 mi · 10%
Springfield Expressway
2.61 mi · 3%
Leominster Road
2.52 mi · 3%
Saint James Avenue
1.34 mi · 2%
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 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.5 mi
55.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Charlton
00h 41m from Lunenburg
Leave By
3:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg to Springfield?

The road trip is about 79.3 miles (127.7 km) and usually takes 01h 23m 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 39.1 miles from Lunenburg and 40.3 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 55.8 miles (89.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.5 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 3:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.89 one way or $21.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 55.79 mi (89.79 km).

Lunenburg

#1 Lunenburg

Human settlement in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population11,810
Coordinates42.5945300, -71.7245200
Altitude174
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.724441, 42.594484)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 128 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.8 gal
10.6 L · about $10.89
Round trip
$21.78
5.6 gal · 21.2 L
Estimated CO2
24.9 kg one way
Round trip: 49.8 kg / 110 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $10.89 $21.78
Mid-grade $4.40 $12.31 $24.62
Premium $4.80 $13.44 $26.87
Diesel $4.49 $12.57 $25.13

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 Lunenburg and Springfield. The current time is 05:57:27.

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.