How far is Springfield, MA from Chatham, MA?
The driving distance from Springfield, MA to Chatham, MA is about 166.7 miles (268.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 138.3 miles (222.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 30m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Chance T-storms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Springfield and Chatham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Springfield and Chatham.
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Start on City Hall Place
50 m · 7 sec · City Hall Place
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Continue on Pynchon Street
123 m · 20 sec · Pynchon Street
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Turn right onto East Columbus Avenue
86 m · 9 sec · East Columbus Avenue
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Turn right onto Boland Way
552 ft · 9 sec · Boland Way
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Continue on Harrison Avenue
965 ft · 28 sec · Harrison Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Chestnut Street
2706 ft · 48 sec · Chestnut Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1726 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Springfield Expressway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Springfield Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 90 Toll: Boston, Albany
1214 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 90 East Toll: Worcester, Boston
3197 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike
54.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Massachusetts Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton
1119 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
57 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Continue straight
10.1 mi · 12 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bourne Rotary
648 ft · 22 sec · Sandwich Road Connector
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Exit the rotary onto Sandwich Road Connector
3 mi · 5 min · Sandwich Road Connector
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Turn right onto Mid-Cape Connector
1570 ft · 27 sec · Mid-Cape Connector
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Take the exit straight
1814 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mid Cape Highway
26.1 mi · 36 min · Mid Cape Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MA 124: Harwich, Brewster
1250 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on MA 124 South: Harwich, Harwich Port
58 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Pleasant Lake Avenue
111 m · 16 sec · Pleasant Lake Avenue
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Turn left onto Queen Anne Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Queen Anne Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Queen Anne Road
31 m · 2 sec · Queen Anne Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Queen Anne Road
1 km · 1 min · Queen Anne Road
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Continue on Old Queen Anne Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Old Queen Anne Road
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Continue on Old Queen Anne Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Old Queen Anne Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Main Street
27 m · 2 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
619 ft · 16 sec · Main Street
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Turn right
22 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Springfield and Chatham.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 495 South
Merge slight left
57 mi · 01h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Springfield and Chance T-storms near Chatham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Springfield to Chatham?
The road trip is about 166.7 miles (268.3 km) and usually takes 03h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Wrentham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83.2 miles from Springfield and 83.5 miles from Chatham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 138.3 miles (222.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:00 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.87 one way or $45.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Springfield and Chance T-storms near Chatham.
Stop Ideas Near Wrentham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wrentham.
Route 128 station
Framingham station
Providence station
Back Bay station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and Chatham. Straight-line distance: 138.34 mi (222.63 km).
#1 Springfield
The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.
| Population | 152,646 |
| Coordinates | 42.1014800, -72.5898100 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chatham
Town in Massachusetts, USA
| Population | 5,994 |
| Coordinates | 41.6820600, -69.9597400 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chatham (-69.95974, 41.68206)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 268 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 20m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 04m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.89 | $22.87 | $45.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.40 | $25.85 | $51.71 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $28.22 | $56.44 |
| Diesel | $4.49 | $26.39 | $52.78 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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