How far is Mahkeenac Shores, MA from Great Barrington, MA?

The driving distance from Mahkeenac Shores, MA to Great Barrington, MA is about 10.7 miles (17.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.6 miles (15.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.76 mi
00h 19m
Flight
9.64 mi
15.52 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.64 mi
Kilometers
15.52 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
10.76 mi
Kilometers
17.32 km
Drive Time
00h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Great Barrington
Sat, Apr 18, 4:07 AM EDT
Return by in Mahkeenac Shores
Sat, Apr 18, 4:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mahkeenac Shores
2026-04-18T03:47
Arrive Great Barrington
Sat, Apr 18, 4:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Mahkeenac Shores
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Stockbridge
MA

Town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States

From Mahkeenac Shores
5.3 mi
00h 09m
To Great Barrington
5.4 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SE
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mahkeenac Shores and Great Barrington.

  1. 1

    Start on Mahkeenac Shores Road

    48 m · 10 sec · Mahkeenac Shores Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Mahkeenac Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Mahkeenac Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Prospect Hill Road

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Prospect Hill Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Pine Street

    826 ft · 23 sec · Pine Street

  5. 5

    Continue on South Street

    2239 ft · 52 sec · South Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Great Barrington Road

    3078 ft · 1 min · Great Barrington Road

  7. 7

    Continue on South Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Stockbridge Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Stockbridge Road

  9. 9

    Continue on State Road

    2643 ft · 1 min · State Road

  10. 10

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

    2322 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn right

    123 m · 35 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    18 m · 3 sec · Elm Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Elm Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mahkeenac Shores 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
13 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
120.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Stockbridge Road
4.15 mi · 39%
Prospect Hill Road
2.64 mi · 25%
South Street
1.38 mi · 13%
Mahkeenac Road
0.78 mi · 7%
Great Barrington Road
0.58 mi · 5%
State Road
0.5 mi · 5%
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 short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 19m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.1 mi
9.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stockbridge
00h 09m from Mahkeenac Shores
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Mahkeenac Shores and Partly Sunny near Great Barrington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mahkeenac Shores to Great Barrington?

The road trip is about 10.7 miles (17.3 km) and usually takes 00h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Stockbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from Mahkeenac Shores and 5.4 miles from Great Barrington.

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

The direct path is about 9.6 miles (15.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.48 one way or $2.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Mahkeenac Shores and Partly Sunny near Great Barrington.

Stop Ideas Near Stockbridge

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

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

RAIL

Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center

19 mi away
1 Columbus Avenue
RAIL

Hudson

40 mi away
69 South Front St.
RAIL

Albany–Rensselaer

52 mi away
525 East St.
RAIL

Union Station

57 mi away
170 Pleasant Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mahkeenac Shores and Great Barrington. Straight-line distance: 9.64 mi (15.52 km).

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#1 Mahkeenac Shores

Mahkeenac Shores is a place in Massachusetts, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.3309200, -73.3142700
Altitude296
CountryUnited States
Great Barrington

#2 Great Barrington

Town in Massachusetts

Population6,976
Coordinates42.1959200, -73.3620600
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: Mahkeenac Shores Road (-73.314327, 42.330745)
End: Elm Street (-73.362154, 42.195786)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.38 gal
1.44 L · about $1.48
Round trip
$2.96
0.76 gal · 2.88 L
Estimated CO2
3.4 kg one way
Round trip: 6.8 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $1.48 $2.96
Mid-grade $4.40 $1.67 $3.34
Premium $4.80 $1.82 $3.65
Diesel $4.49 $1.71 $3.41

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 Mahkeenac Shores and Great Barrington. The current time is 03:47:40.

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.