How far is Plympton, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Plympton, MA to Springfield, MA is about 115.6 miles (186 km), with a travel time of about 01h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 91.7 miles (147.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 50m 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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Road
115.6 mi
01h 55m
Flight
91.7 mi
147.57 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
91.7 mi
Kilometers
147.57 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
115.6 mi
Kilometers
186.04 km
Drive Time
01h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Sun, Apr 19, 7:36 AM EDT
Return by in Plympton
Sun, Apr 19, 9:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plympton
2026-04-19T05:41
Arrive Springfield
Sun, Apr 19, 7:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:55 AM to 11:55 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plympton
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
East Douglas
MA

Census-designated place in Worcester County, Massachusetts

From Plympton
59.3 mi
00h 57m
To Springfield
56.2 mi
00h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW
Destination
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Parsonage Road

    25 m · 8 sec · Parsonage Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward US 44 West

    1379 ft · 33 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    7.8 mi · 9 min

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Middleborough Rotary

    78 m · 3 sec · Harding Street

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto Harding Street

    774 ft · 13 sec · Harding Street

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 North: Marlboro, Boston

    2124 ft · 52 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    17.9 mi · 21 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South: Providence Rhode Island

    2034 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    5.5 mi · 6 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South: Woonsocket Rhode Island, Warwick Rhode Island

    2612 ft · 45 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    8.6 mi · 10 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward RI 146 North: Woonsocket

    3192 ft · 2 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward RI 146 North: Worcester Massachusetts

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Eddie Dowling Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Eddie Dowling Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on North Smithfield Expressway

    5.7 mi · 7 min · North Smithfield Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1292 ft · 17 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Providence Pike

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Providence Pike

  19. 19

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1444 ft · 19 sec · Purple Heart Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Worcester Providence Road

    7 mi · 9 min · Worcester Providence Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    1.5 km · 2 min · Purple Heart Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Worcester-Providence Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Worcester-Providence Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90, US 20: Boston, Springfield

    2521 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto I 90

    1796 ft · 46 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    3095 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    14.7 mi · 17 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  28. 28

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  35. 35

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  36. 36

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Plympton 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
43 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
5 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
42.3 mi · 37%
I 495 North
18.3 mi · 16%
I 295 South
9.11 mi · 8%
US 44 West
8.1 mi · 7%
Providence Pike
7.72 mi · 7%
Worcester Providence Road
6.95 mi · 6%
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 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.9 mi
91.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Douglas
00h 57m from Plympton
Leave By
2:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Plympton 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 Plympton to Springfield?

The road trip is about 115.6 miles (186 km) and usually takes 01h 55m 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?

East Douglas is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.3 miles from Plympton and 56.2 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 91.7 miles (147.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.87 one way or $31.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Plympton and Rain Showers Likely near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near East Douglas

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

22 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

33 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

37 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

49 mi away
50 University Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plympton and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 91.7 mi (147.57 km).

Plympton

#1 Plympton

Town in Massachusetts, United States

Population2,998
Coordinates41.9528800, -70.8144800
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Parsonage Road (-70.814347, 41.952821)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 186 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.08 gal
15.44 L · about $15.87
Round trip
$31.74
8.16 gal · 30.88 L
Estimated CO2
36.3 kg one way
Round trip: 72.5 kg / 160 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $15.87 $31.74
Mid-grade $4.40 $17.94 $35.88
Premium $4.80 $19.58 $39.16
Diesel $4.49 $18.31 $36.62

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Plympton and Springfield. The current time is 05:41:57.

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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.