How far is Springfield, MA from Cotuit, MA?

The driving distance from Springfield, MA to Cotuit, MA is about 146.7 miles (236.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 115.8 miles (186.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 02m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
146.74 mi
03h 01m
Flight
115.73 mi
186.25 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
115.73 mi
Kilometers
186.25 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
146.74 mi
Kilometers
236.15 km
Drive Time
03h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cotuit
Wed, Apr 15, 10:24 PM EDT
Return by in Springfield
Thu, Apr 16, 1:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Springfield
2026-04-15T19:23
Arrive Cotuit
Wed, Apr 15, 10:24 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:01 AM to 11:01 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Springfield
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Bellingham
MA

Town of the United States

From Springfield
73.3 mi
01h 30m
To Cotuit
73.4 mi
01h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SW
Destination
Cotuit Weather
MA
Live fallback forecast
61°F
This Afternoon
Using Marstons Mills as the closest live forecast in the Barnstable County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    54.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 495 South: Taunton, Cape Cod

    1.2 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    57 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    10.1 mi · 12 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bourne Rotary

    87 m · 10 sec · General MacArthur Boulevard

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto General MacArthur Boulevard

    4 mi · 6 min · General MacArthur Boulevard

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hero's Circle

    635 ft · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 151: Mashpee, North Falmouth

    1017 ft · 29 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Nathan Ellis Highway

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Nathan Ellis Highway

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Mashpee Rotary Circle

    148 m · 8 sec · Falmouth Road

  24. 24

    Exit the rotary onto Falmouth Road

    1956 ft · 33 sec · Falmouth Road

  25. 25

    Turn slight right

    78 m · 9 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Quinaquisset Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Quinaquisset Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on School Street Cotuit

    1.2 km · 1 min · School Street Cotuit

  28. 28

    Turn right

    64 m · 15 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 495 South
68.6 mi · 47%
Massachusetts Turnpike
54.5 mi · 37%
Nathan Ellis Highway
6.74 mi · 5%
Springfield Expressway
4.38 mi · 3%
General MacArthur Boulevard
4.01 mi · 3%
Hero's Circle
2.99 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
03h 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.9 mi
115.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bellingham
01h 30m from Springfield
Leave By
10:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Springfield and Mostly Sunny near Cotuit.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 146.7 miles (236.1 km) and usually takes 03h 01m 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?

Bellingham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.3 miles from Springfield and 73.4 miles from Cotuit.

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

The direct path is about 115.8 miles (186.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.9 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 10:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.15 one way or $40.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Springfield and Mostly Sunny near Cotuit.

Stop Ideas Near Bellingham

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

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

RAIL

Framingham station

22 mi away
417 Waverly St.
RAIL

Providence station

29 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Route 128 station

30 mi away
50 University Ave
RAIL

Union Station

33 mi away
2 Washington Square

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Springfield and Cotuit. Straight-line distance: 115.73 mi (186.25 km).

Springfield

#1 Springfield

The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts.

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

#2 Cotuit

Location in Massachusetts

Population2,364
Coordinates41.6167800, -70.4369700
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Springfield (-72.58981, 42.10148)
End: Cotuit (-70.43697, 41.61678)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 236 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.18 gal
19.6 L · about $20.15
Round trip
$40.30
10.36 gal · 39.2 L
Estimated CO2
46 kg one way
Round trip: 92.1 kg / 203 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $20.15 $40.30
Mid-grade $4.40 $22.78 $45.55
Premium $4.80 $24.86 $49.72
Diesel $4.49 $23.25 $46.50

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 Cotuit. The current time is 19:23:30.

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.