How far is Springfield, MA from Ashburnham, MA?

The driving distance from Springfield, MA to Ashburnham, MA is about 62.6 miles (100.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 50.8 miles (81.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 37m 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
62.62 mi
01h 48m
Flight
50.76 mi
81.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
50.76 mi
Kilometers
81.69 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
62.62 mi
Kilometers
100.78 km
Drive Time
01h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ashburnham
Tue, Apr 14, 11:12 PM EDT
Return by in Springfield
Wed, Apr 15, 1:00 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Springfield
2026-04-14T21:23
Arrive Ashburnham
Tue, Apr 14, 11:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:49 AM to 11:49 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Springfield
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
Hardwick
MA

Town in Vermont

From Springfield
31.3 mi
00h 54m
To Ashburnham
31.3 mi
00h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on City Hall Place

    50 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place

  2. 2

    Continue on Pynchon Street

    123 m · 20 sec · Pynchon Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Columbus Avenue

    86 m · 9 sec · East Columbus Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Boland Way

    552 ft · 9 sec · Boland Way

  5. 5

    Continue on Harrison Avenue

    965 ft · 28 sec · Harrison Avenue

  6. 6

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

    2706 ft · 48 sec · Chestnut Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1726 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Springfield Expressway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Springfield Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany

    1214 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East Toll: Worcester, Boston

    3197 ft · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    10.9 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 32: Palmer, Ware

    3114 ft · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn sharp left onto Thorndike Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Thorndike Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Ware Road

    881 ft · 19 sec · Ware Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Ware Street

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Ware Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Palmer Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Palmer Road

  17. 17

    Continue on West Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West Street

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Main Street

    858 ft · 36 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Church Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Upper Church Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Upper Church Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Gilbertville Road

    2774 ft · 55 sec · Gilbertville Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Ware Road

    865 ft · 17 sec · Ware Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn slight right onto Church Street

    1152 ft · 22 sec · Church Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Lower Road

    3.5 mi · 7 min · Lower Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Barre Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Barre Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Wheelwright Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Wheelwright Road

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on South Street

    3.3 mi · 6 min · South Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Exchange Street

    63 m · 6 sec · Exchange Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto School Street North

    1 km · 1 min · School Street North

  31. 31

    Continue on Williamsville Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Williamsville Road

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto Burnshirt Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Burnshirt Road

  33. 33

    Continue on Barre Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Barre Road

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Dudley Road

    2297 ft · 46 sec · Dudley Road

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Patriots Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Patriots Road

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight right

    2367 ft · 1 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 68: Gardner, Hubbardston

    829 ft · 24 sec

  39. 39

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward American Legion Circle

    773 ft · 15 sec · Timpany Boulevard

  40. 40

    Exit the rotary onto Timpany Boulevard

    84 m · 5 sec · Timpany Boulevard

  41. 41

    Continue on Donlan Street

    122 m · 8 sec · Donlan Street

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    127 m · 17 sec · Main Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Pine Street

    115 m · 12 sec · Pine Street

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Logan Street

    1954 ft · 59 sec · Logan Street

  45. 45

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

    42 m · 6 sec · Chestnut Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Temple Street

    143 m · 16 sec · Temple Street

  47. 47

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Elm Street

    6 m · 6 sec · Elm Street

  48. 48

    Turn left

    29 m · 10 sec

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Lawrence Street

    2804 ft · 1 min · Lawrence Street

  50. 50

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Pearl Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Pearl Street

  51. 51

    Continue on Gardner Road

    2700 ft · 58 sec · Gardner Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Center Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Center Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Central Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Central Street

  54. 54

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street North

    137 m · 13 sec · Main Street North

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Water Street

    41 m · 3 sec · Water Street

  56. 56

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Water Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Springfield and Ashburnham.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
56 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
89.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Massachusetts Turnpike
10.9 mi · 17%
Barre Road
6.24 mi · 10%
Springfield Expressway
4.38 mi · 7%
Ware Street
4.22 mi · 7%
Patriots Road
3.89 mi · 6%
Lower Road
3.51 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Massachusetts Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

10.9 mi · 00h 13m

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 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.8 mi
50.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hardwick
00h 54m from Springfield
Leave By
2:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Springfield and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Ashburnham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 62.6 miles (100.8 km) and usually takes 01h 48m 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?

Hardwick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.3 miles from Springfield and 31.3 miles from Ashburnham.

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

The direct path is about 50.8 miles (81.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.8 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 2:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.60 one way or $17.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Springfield and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Ashburnham.

Stop Ideas Near Hardwick

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

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

RAIL

Amherst, Massachusetts

26 mi away
13 Railroad St.
RAIL

Union Station

35 mi away
170 Pleasant Street
RAIL

Union Station

35 mi away
2 Washington Square
RAIL

John W. Olver Transit Center

42 mi away
12 Olive Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and Ashburnham. Straight-line distance: 50.76 mi (81.69 km).

Springfield

#1 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population152,646
Coordinates42.1014800, -72.5898100
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Ashburnham

#2 Ashburnham

Town in Massachusetts

Population6,350
Coordinates42.6362000, -71.9078500
Altitude309
CountryUnited States
Start: Springfield (-72.58981, 42.10148)
End: Ashburnham (-71.90785, 42.6362)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 101 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.21 gal
8.36 L · about $8.60
Round trip
$17.19
4.42 gal · 16.72 L
Estimated CO2
19.6 kg one way
Round trip: 39.3 kg / 87 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $8.60 $17.19
Mid-grade $4.40 $9.72 $19.43
Premium $4.80 $10.61 $21.21
Diesel $4.49 $9.92 $19.84

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Springfield and Ashburnham. The current time is 21:23:43.

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.