How far is Rockland, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Rockland, MA to Springfield, MA is about 109.9 miles (176.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.8 miles (138.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 44m 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
109.89 mi
01h 52m
Flight
85.8 mi
138.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.8 mi
Kilometers
138.08 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
109.89 mi
Kilometers
176.85 km
Drive Time
01h 52m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:30 AM EDT
Return by in Rockland
Thu, Apr 23, 3:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rockland
2026-04-22T23:38
Arrive Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 1:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:52 AM to 11:52 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rockland
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
Grafton
MA

Town in Massachusetts

From Rockland
52.8 mi
00h 56m
To Springfield
57.1 mi
00h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph S
Destination
52°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Reed Street

    30 m · 10 sec · Reed Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Union Street

    1028 ft · 28 sec · Union Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · North Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Randolph Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Randolph Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Richard Fitts Drive

    1667 ft · 33 sec · Richard Fitts Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Randolph Street

    786 ft · 16 sec · Randolph Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Anne Street

    1285 ft · 26 sec · Anne Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Plymouth Street

    2620 ft · 52 sec · Plymouth Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Abington Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Abington Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Plymouth Street

    3163 ft · 1 min · Plymouth Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Union Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Union Street

  12. 12

    Continue on North Main Street

    1248 ft · 32 sec · North Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Warren Street

    1 km · 1 min · Warren Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Mazzeo Drive

    2794 ft · 1 min · Mazzeo Drive

  15. 15

    Continue on Lindelof Avenue

    584 ft · 14 sec · Lindelof Avenue

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right toward MA 24 North: Boston

    1986 ft · 49 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Amvets Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Amvets Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 93 South, US 1 South

    1.6 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Yankee Division Highway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Yankee Division Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, US 1 South: Dedham, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    3239 ft · 50 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight right

    11.3 mi · 15 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90, MA 30: Boston, Albany, Newton, Weston

    1370 ft · 34 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, MA 128 North, MA 30, I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany New York, Massachusetts Turnpike Toll

    129 m · 10 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on I 90, MA 30: Boston, Albany, Newton, Weston

    107 m · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on I 90, MA 30: Boston, Albany, Newton, Weston

    125 m · 10 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90, Mass Pike: Boston, Albany New York

    2003 ft · 49 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West, Mass Pike West: Warcester, Albany New York

    1.2 km · 2 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    43.8 mi · 51 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.5 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  30. 30

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  36. 36

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  37. 37

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  38. 38

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  40. 40

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rockland 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
45 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
71.3 mi · 65%
I 95 North
12 mi · 11%
Springfield Expressway
2.61 mi · 2%
Amvets Highway
2.55 mi · 2%
Yankee Division Highway
2.13 mi · 2%
Union Street
2.04 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

43.8 mi · 00h 51m

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 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+24.1 mi
85.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grafton
00h 56m from Rockland
Leave By
2:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Rockland and Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 109.9 miles (176.8 km) and usually takes 01h 52m 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?

Grafton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 52.8 miles from Rockland and 57.1 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 85.8 miles (138.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 24.1 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 2:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.09 one way or $30.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Rockland and Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Grafton

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

11 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

Framingham station

23 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Route 128 station

44 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Providence station

48 mi away
100 Gaspee Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rockland and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 85.8 mi (138.08 km).

Rockland

#1 Rockland

City in Knox County, Maine, United States

Population17,992
Coordinates42.1306600, -70.9161600
Altitude49
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Reed Street (-70.916224, 42.130882)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 177 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.88 gal
14.68 L · about $15.09
Round trip
$30.19
7.76 gal · 29.36 L
Estimated CO2
34.5 kg one way
Round trip: 69 kg / 152 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $15.09 $30.19
Mid-grade $4.40 $17.06 $34.12
Premium $4.80 $18.62 $37.24
Diesel $4.49 $17.41 $34.83

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 Rockland and Springfield. The current time is 23:38:43.

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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.