How far is Massachusetts, MA from Riverside, NY?
The driving distance from Massachusetts, MA to Riverside, NY is about 161.6 miles (260 km), with a travel time of about 04h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 130.7 miles (210.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 36m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Town in Connecticut, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain Likely then Mostly Sunny
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Massachusetts and Riverside.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Massachusetts and Riverside.
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Start on Soden Street
76 m · 13 sec · Soden Street
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Turn right onto Western Avenue
2638 ft · 2 min · Western Avenue
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Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road
1012 ft · 28 sec · Soldiers Field Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 90: Mass Pike
1326 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Worcester
2260 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
40.2 mi · 48 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 395, MA 12, I 290: Auburn, Worcester
1.1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 395, MA 12 North, I 290
794 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 395, I 290
1244 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 395
1308 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
60.7 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight left toward CT 32: New London
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Mohegan Avenue Parkway
3.3 mi · 6 min · Mohegan Avenue Parkway
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Turn straight
1.4 km · 1 min
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Continue on Eugene O'Neill Drive
1391 ft · 26 sec · Eugene O'Neill Drive
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Turn left onto Governor Winthrop Boulevard
142 m · 23 sec · Governor Winthrop Boulevard
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Continue on Ferry Street
581 ft · 27 sec · Ferry Street
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Continue on Ferry Street
27 m · 7 sec · Ferry Street
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Continue on Ferry Street
55 m · 13 sec · Ferry Street
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Continue on Cross Sound Ferry
17.9 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Cross Sound Ferry
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Continue straight
85 m · 25 sec
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Turn left onto Main Road
7.9 mi · 14 min · Main Road
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Continue on Route 48
2725 ft · 52 sec · Route 48
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Continue on Middle Road
12.9 mi · 19 min · Middle Road
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Continue on Sound Avenue
5.3 mi · 9 min · Sound Avenue
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Turn left onto Northville Turnpike
3.4 mi · 7 min · Northville Turnpike
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Roanoke Avenue
1300 ft · 50 sec · Roanoke Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street
35 m · 8 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto Peconic Avenue
635 ft · 17 sec · Peconic Avenue
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Turn right onto Nugent Drive
732 ft · 20 sec · Nugent Drive
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Take the exit slight left toward CR 51 south: Suffolk County Offices, Criminal/Surrogate/Family Courts, Suffolk County Community College - Riverhead Campus, East Moriches
88 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Center Drive South
1.7 mi · 3 min · Center Drive South
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Continue on East Moriches-Riverhead Road
1100 ft · 22 sec · East Moriches-Riverhead Road
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Turn left
1.4 km · 5 min
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Turn right
2992 ft · 4 min
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Turn left
34 m · 8 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Massachusetts and Riverside.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 395
Merge slight left
60.7 mi · 01h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Light Rain Likely then Mostly Sunny leaving Massachusetts and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Riverside.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Massachusetts to Riverside?
The road trip is about 161.6 miles (260 km) and usually takes 04h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Plainfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 80.7 miles from Massachusetts and 80.8 miles from Riverside.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 130.7 miles (210.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 AM EST.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely then Mostly Sunny around Massachusetts and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Riverside.
Stop Ideas Near Plainfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Plainfield.
Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut
Westerly station
Kingston station
Mystic station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Massachusetts and Riverside. Straight-line distance: 130.73 mi (210.39 km).
#1 Massachusetts
Located in the New England region of the northeastern United States, Massachusetts is home to major cities like Boston and Worcester.
| Population | 6,893,574 |
| Coordinates | 42.3656500, -71.1083200 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | United States |
#2 Riverside
Riverside is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.8812100, -72.6778700 |
| Altitude | 55 |
| Country | United States |
End: Riverside (-72.67787, 40.88121)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 260 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 00m |