How far is Northborough, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Northborough, MA to Springfield, MA is about 64.3 miles (103.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 50.8 miles (81.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 15m 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
64.33 mi
01h 07m
Flight
50.83 mi
81.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
50.83 mi
Kilometers
81.8 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
64.33 mi
Kilometers
103.53 km
Drive Time
01h 07m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:49 AM EDT
Return by in Northborough
Thu, Apr 23, 2:57 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Northborough
2026-04-23T00:41
Arrive Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:49 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:08 AM to 11:08 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Northborough
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
Fiskdale
MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts

From Northborough
30.6 mi
00h 33m
To Springfield
33.8 mi
00h 33m

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
5 to 9 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 Northborough and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Southwest Cutoff

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Southwest Cutoff

  4. 4

    Continue on Hartford Turnpike

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Hartford Turnpike

  5. 5

    Continue on Sunderland Road

    834 ft · 20 sec · Sunderland Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Sunderland Road

    2716 ft · 56 sec · Sunderland Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Grafton Street

    1.2 km · 54 sec · Grafton Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Grafton Road

    2091 ft · 59 sec · Grafton Road

  9. 9

    Take the exit right

    2318 ft · 57 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    1348 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    17.3 mi · 20 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  13. 13

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  21. 21

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Northborough 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
28 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
44.8 mi · 70%
Hartford Turnpike
4.62 mi · 7%
Springfield Expressway
2.61 mi · 4%
Southwest Cutoff
2.07 mi · 3%
Main Street
1.44 mi · 2%
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 07m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.5 mi
50.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fiskdale
00h 33m from Northborough
Leave By
4:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Northborough 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 Northborough to Springfield?

The road trip is about 64.3 miles (103.5 km) and usually takes 01h 07m 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?

Fiskdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.6 miles from Northborough and 33.8 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 50.8 miles (81.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.5 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 4:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.83 one way or $17.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Northborough and Partly Sunny near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Fiskdale

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

31 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

40 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

44 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Union Station

48 mi away
170 Pleasant Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Northborough and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 50.83 mi (81.8 km).

Northborough

#1 Northborough

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Population15,038
Coordinates42.3195400, -71.6411800
Altitude91
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: (-71.641123, 42.319534)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 104 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.27 gal
8.59 L · about $8.83
Round trip
$17.66
4.54 gal · 17.18 L
Estimated CO2
20.2 kg one way
Round trip: 40.3 kg / 89 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.83 $17.66
Mid-grade $4.40 $9.98 $19.96
Premium $4.80 $10.89 $21.79
Diesel $4.49 $10.19 $20.38

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 Northborough and Springfield. The current time is 00:41:52.

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.