How far is Somerville, MA from Great Barrington, MA?

The driving distance from Somerville, MA to Great Barrington, MA is about 135.9 miles (218.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 116.4 miles (187.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
135.9 mi
02h 55m
Flight
116.4 mi
187.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
116.4 mi
Kilometers
187.32 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
135.9 mi
Kilometers
218.71 km
Drive Time
02h 55m

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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 02h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Great Barrington
Sat, Apr 18, 5:13 AM EDT
Return by in Somerville
Sat, Apr 18, 8:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Somerville
2026-04-18T02:18
Arrive Great Barrington
Sat, Apr 18, 5:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Somerville
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
Palmer
MA

City in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States

From Somerville
67.9 mi
01h 27m
To Great Barrington
68 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Somerville and Great Barrington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Somerville and Great Barrington.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    50 m · 18 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    2121 ft · 2 min · Highland Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Medford Street

    134 m · 14 sec · Medford Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto McGrath Highway

    121 m · 8 sec · McGrath Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on McGrath Highway

    960 ft · 19 sec · McGrath Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1106 ft · 26 sec · Washington Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Prospect Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · Prospect Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Western Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Western Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Soldiers Field Road

    1012 ft · 28 sec · Soldiers Field Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp right toward I 90: Mass Pike

    1326 ft · 32 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 90 West: Worcester

    2260 ft · 55 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    51.7 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

    68 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Lee, Pittsfield

    3137 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    46 m · 13 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Housatonic Street

    60 m · 4 sec · Housatonic Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Pleasant Street

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Pleasant Street

  18. 18

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Street

    2311 ft · 57 sec · South Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Great Barrington Road

    3078 ft · 1 min · Great Barrington Road

  21. 21

    Continue on South Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Stockbridge Road

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Stockbridge Road

  23. 23

    Continue on State Road

    2643 ft · 1 min · State Road

  24. 24

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

    2322 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn right

    123 m · 35 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Elm Street

    18 m · 3 sec · Elm Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Elm Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Somerville and Great Barrington.

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
27 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
120 mi · 88%
Stockbridge Road
4.15 mi · 3%
Pleasant Street
3.27 mi · 2%
South Street
1.39 mi · 1%
East Main Street
1.35 mi · 1%
Prospect Street
1.13 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on Massachusetts Turnpike

68 mi · 01h 19m

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 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.5 mi
116.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palmer
01h 27m from Somerville
Leave By
12:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Somerville and Partly Sunny near Great Barrington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Somerville to Great Barrington?

The road trip is about 135.9 miles (218.7 km) and usually takes 02h 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?

Palmer is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.9 miles from Somerville and 68 miles from Great Barrington.

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

The direct path is about 116.4 miles (187.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.5 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 12:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.63 one way or $37.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Somerville and Partly Sunny near Great Barrington.

Stop Ideas Near Palmer

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

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

RAIL

Springfield Union Station

23 mi away
66 Lyman St.
RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

28 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Union Station

30 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Windsor Locks

37 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Somerville and Great Barrington. Straight-line distance: 116.4 mi (187.32 km).

Somerville

#1 Somerville

A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Population80,935
Coordinates42.3876000, -71.0995000
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Great Barrington

#2 Great Barrington

Town in Massachusetts

Population6,976
Coordinates42.1959200, -73.3620600
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: Somerville (-71.0995, 42.3876)
End: Great Barrington (-73.36206, 42.19592)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 219 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.79 gal
18.15 L · about $18.63
Round trip
$37.27
9.58 gal · 36.3 L
Estimated CO2
42.6 kg one way
Round trip: 85.1 kg / 188 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $18.63 $37.27
Mid-grade $4.40 $21.06 $42.12
Premium $4.80 $22.99 $45.97
Diesel $4.49 $21.50 $43.00

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Somerville and Great Barrington. The current time is 02:18:01.

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.