How far is Nantucket, MA from Springfield, MA?
The driving distance from Nantucket, MA to Springfield, MA is about 181.6 miles (292.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 140.4 miles (225.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Halfway Point
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Town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Nantucket and Springfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nantucket and Springfield.
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Start on Centre Street
68 m · 11 sec · Centre Street
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Turn right onto India Street
536 ft · 29 sec · India Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Water Street
24 m · 6 sec · South Water Street
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Turn left onto Cambridge Street
56 m · 14 sec · Cambridge Street
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Turn left onto Easy Street
145 m · 12 sec · Easy Street
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Turn right onto Steamboat Wharf
75 m · 14 sec · Steamboat Wharf
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Continue on Steamboat Wharf
20 m · 6 sec · Steamboat Wharf
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Turn right
44 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Hyannis - Nantucket
28.3 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Hyannis - Nantucket
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Continue on Slip 1
60 m · 15 sec · Slip 1
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Turn slight right
117 m · 30 sec
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Turn right onto South Street
624 ft · 20 sec · South Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lewis Bay Road
1081 ft · 24 sec · Lewis Bay Road
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Continue on Camp Street
1480 ft · 30 sec · Camp Street
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Turn slight right onto Yarmouth Road
36 m · 8 sec · Yarmouth Road
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Turn left onto Iyannough Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Iyannough Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Airport Rotary
94 m · 6 sec · Iyannough Road
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Exit the rotary onto Iyannough Road
3 mi · 6 min · Iyannough Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 6 West: Boston, Providence, RI
1780 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
13 mi · 18 min · Mid Cape Highway
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Continue on Mid Cape Highway
1346 ft · 21 sec · Mid Cape Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 6A: Sagamore
2869 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sandwich Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road
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Continue on Sandwich Road
1242 ft · 31 sec · Sandwich Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Bourne Rotary
7 m · 1 sec
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Exit the rotary
1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
9.6 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
33 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island
2034 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island
2612 ft · 45 sec
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Continue straight
8.6 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket
3192 ft · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left toward RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts
1410 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway
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Continue on North Smithfield Expressway
5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Providence Pike
7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester Providence Road
7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike
1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield
2521 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto I 90
1796 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West
3095 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike
27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 291: Springfield, Hartford Connecticut
1693 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight right
106 m · 10 sec
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Keep slight left
693 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on Springfield Expressway
2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls
1118 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto Page Boulevard
117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue
815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue
31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue
130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue
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Continue straight
1102 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Saint James Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue
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Turn right onto State Street
1.4 km · 1 min · State Street
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Turn right onto Main Street
535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Court Street
71 m · 22 sec · Court Street
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Turn right onto City Hall Place
51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Nantucket and Springfield.
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.
Bourne Rotary
Continue straight
33 mi · 00h 38m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Nantucket and Rain Showers Likely near Springfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Nantucket to Springfield?
The road trip is about 181.6 miles (292.3 km) and usually takes 04h 54m 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?
Mansfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.1 miles from Nantucket and 89.5 miles from Springfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 140.4 miles (225.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.2 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.93 one way or $49.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 57 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Nantucket and Rain Showers Likely near Springfield.
Stop Ideas Near Mansfield
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 Mansfield.
Route 128 station
Providence station
Framingham station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Nantucket and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 140.36 mi (225.89 km).
#1 Nantucket
Island of Massachusetts, United States
| Population | 11,376 |
| Coordinates | 41.2834600, -70.0994600 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Springfield
The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 152,646 |
| Coordinates | 42.1014800, -72.5898100 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 292 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $24.93 | $49.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $28.18 | $56.37 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $30.76 | $61.52 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $28.77 | $57.54 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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