How far is Southbridge, MA from Springfield, MA?

The driving distance from Southbridge, MA to Springfield, MA is about 40.1 miles (64.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.6 miles (46 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m 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
40.13 mi
00h 46m
Flight
28.59 mi
46.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.59 mi
Kilometers
46.01 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.13 mi
Kilometers
64.58 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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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 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Wed, Apr 22, 11:39 PM EDT
Return by in Southbridge
Thu, Apr 23, 12:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Southbridge
2026-04-22T22:52
Arrive Springfield
Wed, Apr 22, 11:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Southbridge
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 Southbridge
19.5 mi
00h 23m
To Springfield
20.6 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Southbridge Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Wednesday
Using Fiskdale as the closest live forecast in the Worcester County weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
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 Southbridge and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    35 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    17 m · 10 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Central Street

    60 m · 9 sec · Central Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Main Street

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn sharp right onto Charlton Road

    2580 ft · 1 min · Charlton Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left

    982 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward I 90 West: Springfield, Albany

    1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.1 mi · 31 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  10. 10

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

    1693 ft · 55 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    106 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    693 ft · 21 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Springfield Expressway

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Springfield Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Chicopee Falls

    1118 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Page Boulevard

    117 m · 14 sec · Page Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn slight left onto Saint James Avenue

    815 ft · 16 sec · Saint James Avenue

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Saint James Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Saint James Avenue

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Saint James Avenue

    130 m · 9 sec · Saint James Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1102 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Saint James Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Saint James Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · State Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Main Street

    535 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Court Street

    71 m · 22 sec · Court Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto City Hall Place

    51 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · City Hall Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Southbridge 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
25 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
62.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
27.1 mi · 68%
Main Street
4.04 mi · 10%
Springfield Expressway
2.61 mi · 6%
Saint James Avenue
1.34 mi · 3%
Wilbur Cross Highway
0.9 mi · 2%
State Street
0.89 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

27.1 mi · 00h 31m

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
00h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.5 mi
28.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Palmer
00h 23m from Southbridge
Leave By
4:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Southbridge 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 Southbridge to Springfield?

The road trip is about 40.1 miles (64.6 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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 19.5 miles from Southbridge and 20.6 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 28.6 miles (46 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.5 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 4:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.52 one way or $11.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Southbridge and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 28.59 mi (46.01 km).

Southbridge

#1 Southbridge

City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA

Population16,788
Coordinates42.0751000, -72.0334100
Altitude150
CountryUnited States
Springfield

#2 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: (-72.033555, 42.075183)
End: City Hall Place (-72.589701, 42.101579)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 65 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.42 gal
5.36 L · about $5.52
Round trip
$11.05
2.84 gal · 10.72 L
Estimated CO2
12.6 kg one way
Round trip: 25.2 kg / 56 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $5.52 $11.05
Mid-grade $4.40 $6.24 $12.49
Premium $4.80 $6.81 $13.63
Diesel $4.49 $6.37 $12.75

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 Southbridge and Springfield. The current time is 22:52:55.

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.