How far is Newburyport, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Newburyport, MA to Springfield, MA is about 126.3 miles (203.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 100.2 miles (161.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 13m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
126.33 mi
02h 06m
Flight
100.17 mi
161.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
100.17 mi
Kilometers
161.21 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
126.33 mi
Kilometers
203.31 km
Drive Time
02h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Tue, May 12, 9:36 PM EDT
Return by in Newburyport
Tue, May 12, 11:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Newburyport
2026-05-12T19:30
Arrive Springfield
Tue, May 12, 9:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:07 AM to 12:07 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Newburyport
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
Northborough
MA

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

From Newburyport
61.7 mi
01h 03m
To Springfield
64.6 mi
01h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
46°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
42°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 12 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Atkinson Street

    51 m · 10 sec · Atkinson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Strong Street

    94 m · 17 sec · Strong Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    106 m · 22 sec · Washington Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Boardman Street

    135 m · 21 sec · Boardman Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto High Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · High Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Moseley Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Moseley Avenue

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Spofford Street

    20 m · 2 sec · Spofford Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto Spofford Street

    843 ft · 23 sec · Spofford Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    1143 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Main Street

    40 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    815 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Evans Place

    1132 ft · 32 sec · Evans Place

  13. 13

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  14. 14

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

    2281 ft · 46 sec · Merrimac Street

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Beacon Street

    1464 ft · 31 sec · Beacon Street

  16. 16

    Turn right

    2417 ft · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Take the ramp left toward I 495 South: Haverhill

    1424 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    27.7 mi · 33 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1068 ft · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on US 3: Burlington, Nashua New Hampshire

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1931 ft · 25 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

    2589 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 27 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    19.6 mi · 25 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  28. 28

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

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  33. 33

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  39. 39

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  40. 40

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  41. 41

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  43. 43

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Newburyport 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
48 steps
23 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
4 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 South
51.9 mi · 41%
Massachusetts Turnpike
38.7 mi · 31%
I 290 West
20 mi · 16%
Springfield Expressway
2.61 mi · 2%
Saint James Avenue
1.34 mi · 1%
High Street
1.31 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 495 South

Merge slight left

27.7 mi · 00h 33m

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
02h 06m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.1 mi
100.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Northborough
01h 03m from Newburyport
Leave By
2:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Newburyport and Partly Cloudy near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 126.3 miles (203.3 km) and usually takes 02h 06m 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?

Northborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 61.7 miles from Newburyport and 64.6 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 100.2 miles (161.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.35 one way or $34.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Newburyport and Partly Cloudy near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Northborough

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

14 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

19 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

42 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Anderson Regional Transportation Center

46 mi away
100 Atlantic Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Newburyport and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 100.17 mi (161.21 km).

Newburyport

#1 Newburyport

City in Massachusetts

Population18,495
Coordinates42.8125900, -70.8772800
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Atkinson Street (-70.877511, 42.812311)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 203 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.46 gal
16.87 L · about $17.35
Round trip
$34.70
8.92 gal · 33.74 L
Estimated CO2
39.6 kg one way
Round trip: 79.3 kg / 175 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $17.35 $34.70
Mid-grade $4.40 $19.61 $39.22
Premium $4.80 $21.40 $42.81
Diesel $4.49 $20.02 $40.03

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Newburyport and Springfield. The current time is 19:30:22.

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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.